Senior Registration Officer – General Jobs – National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA)

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Organization: National Identification and Registration
Authority (NIRA)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Manager Registration and Operations –
Headquarters
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.
Job Summary:  The Senior
Registration Officer – General will provide supervisory support to Registration
Officers working on identification and registration in accordance with NIRA’s
strategies plans and goals
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Offers timely technical guidance and
    logistical support to Registration Officers, manages and supervises
    operations of the registries, initiates and implements operational work
    plans
  • Provides technical advice, guidance and
    information to authorized hospitals, local governments, other registering
    agencies and stakeholders
  • Initiates and authorizes communication and
    correspondences, preparation of reports and certification of documents
  • Manages and supervises the registration
    processes
  • Oversees the assessment and collection of
    non-tax revenue accruing from civil registrations
  • Manages the electronic registration
    processes, statutory requirements and issues notices for compliance and
    enforcement and ensures quality assurance
  • Co-ordinate with relevant departments to
    analyze biometric data for performance evaluation
  • Performs any other duties that may be
    assigned from time to time by the Manager, Registration and Operations –
    Headquarters
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The ideal candidate for the National
    Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) Senior Registration
    Officer – General job placement should hold a Bachelor’s Degree with
    Honors in law with a post graduate diploma in legal practice, or A
    Bachelor’s Degree with Honors in Social Sciences or other related field
    from a recognized institution
  • A minimum of five (5) years relevant work
    experience in a reputable public or private organization, two (2) years of
    which at supervisory level.
  • Proven ability to effectively prioritize and
    execute tasks in a high-pressure environment to drive results.
  • Knowledge of relevant statutory and
    regulatory requirements.
  • High degree of flexibility to react
    effectively to unforeseen circumstances
  • Critical thinking and problem solving skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication
    skills
  • Ability to multi-task
  • Good analytical skills
  • Excellent negotiation skills
  • Ability to lead and motivate co-workers
  • Ability to meet tight deadlines
  • IT literacy
How to Apply:
All
suitably qualified and interested persons should send their applications,
curriculum vitae, copies of academic and professional certificates/
testimonials to the National Director, Profiles International Uganda Limited
(PIUL), Plot 26B Tufnell Drive, Kamwokya, Kampala, P.O. Box 3024, Kampala or
hand deliver the application at its offices indicated above from 8.00am to
5.00pm, Monday to Friday. Please indicate a daytime telephone contact and names
and contact details of three professional referees. Also, in your application
letter and on the cover of the envelope, clearly indicate which position you
are applying for.
Deadline: 3rd August, 2016
NB: If you do not hear from NIRA within two months
from the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Any form of canvassing or lobbying
will lead to disqualification.

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