2 Officer Forensic Investigations Job Opportunities – Uganda Revenue Authority (URA)

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Organisation: Uganda Revenue
Authority (URA)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Supervisor
Forensic Investigations
Job Code: HRM/041/601
About URA:
The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) was established by the Uganda Revenue
Authority Statute of 1991 and set up in September of the same year as a central
body for assessment and collection of specified revenue, to administer and
enforce the laws relating to such revenue and to provide for related matters.
This statute incorporated all the laws that were in force then regarding tax
collection. The new organization (URA) amalgamated the three tax administration
departments that were responsible for all the taxes collected by the Central
Government of Uganda.
Job Summary: The Officer
Forensic Investigations will carry out digital device seizures, extract and
analyze information contained therein and report findings in support of
investigation cases related to tax fraud. 
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:   
Conduct device seizures in order to obtain the sources of digital
information to support investigations
  • Lead digital forensic and cybercrime
    response efforts (seizures).
  • Where equipment is damaged, rebuild the
    system in order to recover lost data
  • Preserve and process electronic data
    according to the organisational policies and practices
Extract, process and analyze information to support investigations
  • Recover and examine data from the
    electronic storage devices in order to use the data as evidence in
    criminal prosecutions or information purposes
  • Preserve and analyze data from electronic
    data sources.
  • Investigate network intrusions to
    determine the cause and extent of the breach
Report about the findings to guide the investigations against tax fraud
  • Form and articulate expert opinions based
    on analysis
  • Produce oral and written reports
    presenting complex technical matters clearly and concisely
  • Prepare and submit technical reports
    detailing how the computer evidence was discovered and all of the steps
    taken during the retrieval process
  • Support the on-going investigations by
    communicating the progress and any issues of all forensic support requests
    in the laboratory, and support the external referrals from other
    departments when requested
Conduct post forensic investigations activities to support the forensic
investigations findings and build capacity among peers:
  • Provide expert testimony in depositions,
    trials and other proceedings regarding the evidence collected which may
    include a presentation of visual aids
  • Provide technical insights to fellow
    investigators on proper procedure
  • Research on new methodologies and digital
    forensic technology trends in the industry
Leverage technology to support investigations efforts: Develop
software programs from time to time for investigations purposes as may be
prescribed by the users.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:  
  • The applicant for the Uganda Revenue
    Authority URA Officer Forensic Investigations job placement must hold a Bachelor’s degree in either;
    Information Technology, Computer Science/Computer Engineering or any other
    ICT related degree OR certification in information systems
  • Possession
    of a Certificate in (AccessData), EnCE or equivalent digital forensic
    certification is desirable
  • Certification
    in Database fundamentals, Networking, A+
  • Previous
    exposure and experience in a computer forensic or related field in a
    reputable organization.
  • Experience
    in software development and database management
  • Extensive knowledge of tax laws and digital forensic tools
  • Knowledge
    of database platforms including Postgre SQL, Oracle , MySQL
  • Knowledge
    of programing languages like Java, C++, Python etc.
  • Ability
    to create intuitive and dynamic user interfaces using Java Script,
    HTML, AJAX etc.
  • Exceptional
    communication skills.
  • Good
    problem solving abilities and ability to work in teams.
  • Analytical
    and critical thinking with attention to small detail.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates who wish to join URA
should apply online by visiting the website below. Please go to Careers link, Click Here,
‘CAREERS -> EXPERIENTIAL HIRING -> Login (If new, register, else
continue)’ to view detailed job description of the roles and responsibilities
and other required competencies. All applicants are required to scan and attach
copies of the required academic documents only e.g. Transcript, O’ Level, A’
level, Degree certificates. Each attachment should not exceed a limit of 1MB
and ONLY Portable Document Format (pdf) are allowed.
Note: The list of shortlisted and successful candidates will be
published on the URA website. Academic documents for the successful candidates
will be vetted and background checks conducted before they are considered for
appointment into the Authority. Any applicants found with forged academic
documents will be charged in the courts of law.
Deadline:  2nd May 2017 at 11:59pm
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