Job Title: Registration Assistants (10593 No Experience A’ Level Jobs)
Organization: National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Sub-County Supervisor
About US:
The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) was established by the Registration of Persons Act (ROPA), 2015 and is mandated to establish and maintain the National Identification Register (NIR). The Authority is also charged with among other things; the registration of citizens and legally resident aliens; assigning National Identification / Alien Identification Numbers (NINs/AINs) to qualifying persons and issuing Identification Cards to those 16 years and above; registration of births, deaths and adoption orders and issuance of the relevant certificates.
Job Summary: The Registration Assistants will be responsible for accurate recording of information of applicants and exercise control over the registration processes at the registration center.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: To enroll citizens by:
- Capturing bio-data and biometrics of each individual
- Retrieving pre-registration information from the system.
- Providing registration forms for citizens to fill.
- Accurate recording of data as provided on the application / registration form
- Guiding the applicant on the completion of the registration form.
- Flagging attempts by Non- Citizens to register.
- Delivering registration records to sub-county Supervisors.
- Ensuring the safe custody of NIRA registration property.
- Ensuring that citizenship verification is conducted on all applicants and
- Ensuring that all applicants submit the required documents.
- Promptly report any difficulty that is encountered at the registration center.
- Submission of daily reports to the sub county supervisor.
- Ensuring that data protection and privacy in accordance with the Data Protection and Privacy Act 2019 is embedded.
- Perform any other related duties as may be assigned by the District supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a UACE certificate or its equivalent
- Must be proficient in IT and computer use.
- High moral character and integrity
- Flexibility to work on weekends
- Able to sit for long periods working on a computer
- Ability to work under pressure and deadlines
- Ability to travel long distances
- Flexibility to work under pressure.
- Ability to communicate well in a local language of area of work and English.
- Ability to stand in front of a group without showing fear or arrogance.
- Self-motivated team player, able to work alone with or without supervision
- Good Communication and mobilization skills.
- Willingness to undertake further training offered by and required by the exercise.
- Previous working experience with NIRA or Electoral commission will be an added advantage.
Additional Requirements: The candidate should be a resident of the sub county in the area of operation.
The candidate shall present a recommendation letter from the LC 1 chairperson and GISO where they live.
How to Apply:
All candidates should apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 12th March 2024