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8 Fresher Officer Customs – Electronic Cargo Tracking System Jobs – Uganda Revenue Authority (URA)
Organisation: Uganda Revenue
Authority (URA)
Authority (URA)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Supervisor
Customs- Regional Electronic Cargo Tracking System
Customs- Regional Electronic Cargo Tracking System
Job Code: HRM/023/600
About US:
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.
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
Customs – Electronic Cargo Tracking System will maintain the electronic cargo
tracking system and provide technical support to the Central Tracking and
Mobile Enforcement Teams so as to enable effective functioning of the system.
Customs – Electronic Cargo Tracking System will maintain the electronic cargo
tracking system and provide technical support to the Central Tracking and
Mobile Enforcement Teams so as to enable effective functioning of the system.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
Maintain both the Hard and software procured for the implementation of
the Electronic Cargo Tracking system:
the Electronic Cargo Tracking system:
- Receive the electronic devices (e.g.
eseals) from different stations and record in the registry books and Stock
management database. - Carry out quality checks on the electronic
devices to establish their functional status. - Conduct servicing and repairs on the
electronic devices that have mechanical issues. - Analyze the e-seal usage and advice for
extrapolation where devices are bound to fail. - Ensure all e-seals that have been damaged
are returned back to the Vendor for replacement.
Maintain the record of all ECTS hard and soft ware; and provide
accountability for the distribution and usage:
accountability for the distribution and usage:
- Coordinate the delivery of electronic
devices across different stations to support cargo tracking. - Maintain a record of all electronic
devices that come in to the organization from the vendor. - Record and report on the distribution of
all electronic devices received, dispatched, damaged, under repair, beyond
repair and those returned to the vendor. - Carry out a weekly stock take on all
e-seals in operation and compile a report for further management. - Conduct device reconciliation and provide
guidance to different enforcement officers in recovering and retrieving
missing e-seals. - Compile device usage reports and submit to
the line In charge/supervisor for further management.
Assemble and repair both the Hard and Software procured for the
maintenance of the Electronic Cargo Tracking system:
maintenance of the Electronic Cargo Tracking system:
- Receive different parts of the electronic
devices from the vendor and assemble parts into the fully functional
e-seal. - Record all factory damaged parts of the
devices and develop an accountability report for all devices received and
their quality status - Register the e-seals onto the ECTS system
for activation. - Conduct tests and compile a device
commission report that is submitted to the line supervisor.
Offer technical support to the implementation and usage of the
Electronic Cargo Tracking System in line with Customs Business processes:
Electronic Cargo Tracking System in line with Customs Business processes:
- Troubleshoot ECTS user problems and
provide technical support to the field Customs teams on usage of the
Electronic Cargo Tracking System in line with Customs Business processes. - Identify ECTS usage gaps and liaise with the
system vendor / developer to close the gaps in line with Customs Business - Work closely with the IT software
Engineering team to conduct software quality assessments to evaluate the
effectiveness of the system’s functionality - Monitor ECTS device functionality and
usage and submit monthly Device usage & seals management report
clearly indicating the percentage of seals in active operations and usage
rate per device - Identify ECTS user violations and design
capacity building modules to enhance the ECTS user capabilities of users - Liaise with IT and Customs Systems teams
to effect and monitors the inter-system integrations e.g. RECTS/Asyworld
integration.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicants for the Uganda Revenue
Authority (URA) Officer Customs – Electronic Cargo Tracking System jobs
should hold Bachelor’s degrees
in Computer Science, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering
or any other related field obtained from recognized Universities - Specialised
training in Electronics Technology is an added advantage - A minimum of two years of related working experience, one (1) of which should have
been attained in maintenance of Electronic tracking devices or closely
related activities in a reputable organization. - Extensive knowledge and application of electronics problem diagnosis
software - Knowledge
of laws related to Customs and Electronic Tracking - Ability to use Soldering iron and the Electronic Multi-Meter
- Excellent
communication and interpersonal skills - Incumbent
should be able to work as part of a team - Possess
an impeccable record of integrity - Highly
analytical with an investigative mind - Excellent
interpersonal and communications skills - Age: Between 28-38 years
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 1 MB and ONLY Portable Document Format (pdf) are allowed.
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 1 MB 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.
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: 17th October 2017 at
11:59pm
11:59pm
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