Job
Title: Risk Officer
Title: Risk Officer
Organization: National
Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA)
Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Head
Planning & Strategy
Planning & Strategy
Reference: NIRA/HR/RO/06-18
About US:
The National
Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) was established on the passing
of the Uganda Registration of Persons Act, 2015. The Act was made to harmonise
and consolidate the law on registration of persons; to provide for registration
of individuals and to establish a national identification register. It provides
for the mandatory registration of all Ugandan citizens within Uganda and abroad
as well as aliens identification cards and for related matters.
Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) was established on the passing
of the Uganda Registration of Persons Act, 2015. The Act was made to harmonise
and consolidate the law on registration of persons; to provide for registration
of individuals and to establish a national identification register. It provides
for the mandatory registration of all Ugandan citizens within Uganda and abroad
as well as aliens identification cards and for related matters.
Job Summary:
The Risk Officer will render support in the development and implementation of
the Authority’s Risk Management function including assessing and developing the
Authority’s risk profile and risk management framework.
The Risk Officer will render support in the development and implementation of
the Authority’s Risk Management function including assessing and developing the
Authority’s risk profile and risk management framework.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Tasked with creating an integrated risk management framework for the
Authority - In charge of assessing risks of the Authority and developing plans
to mitigate these risks - Tasked with monitoring progress of risks mitigation initiatives and
making appropriate recommendations - Creating and disseminating risk measures, analysis and reports
- Preparing reports to Senior Management on the Authority’s’ risk
status and proposing appropriate risk mitigation actions - Supporting other departments to continuously identify, monitor and
mitigate risks - Working closely with the Head Planning to sensitize staff and other
key stakeholder’s on Risk and Risk related programs/activities.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the National Identification and Registration
Authority (NIRA Risk Officer job vacancy should hold a bachelor’s Degree
with Honours in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or equivalent. Master’s degree is an added advantage - A minimum of three years of experience working in risk or related
field - Knowledge and experience in risk identification and management
frameworks - High proficiency in MS suite in particular, spreadsheets and ability
to analyze large volumes of data. Qualification in data collection and
analysis is an added advantage. - Well-developed skills in system auditing
- Strong analytical, investigative and problem solving skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested persons should submit their applications, detailed
curriculum vita (CV), copies of academic and professional certificates/
testimonials addressed to the Executive Director – NIRA at the HR Office – NIRA
Headquarters, Kololo Ceremonial Grounds or submit soft copies of the above
documents to [email protected] clearly indicating the reference and position
you are applying for. Applications should include a daytime telephone contact of
the applicant and names and contact details of at least three (3) referees.
qualified and interested persons should submit their applications, detailed
curriculum vita (CV), copies of academic and professional certificates/
testimonials addressed to the Executive Director – NIRA at the HR Office – NIRA
Headquarters, Kololo Ceremonial Grounds or submit soft copies of the above
documents to [email protected] clearly indicating the reference and position
you are applying for. Applications should include a daytime telephone contact of
the applicant and names and contact details of at least three (3) referees.
Deadline: Friday 22nd June 2018 by 5:00 pm.
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