Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, February 28 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
RECRUITMENT OF TEMPORARY STAFF – MASS ENROLMENT AND MASS RENEWAL OF NATIONAL IDs

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 others; 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.

The first release of National Identification Cards in Uganda was issued in 2014 with validity of ten (10) years. NIRA intends to conduct a mass renewal and mass enrolment exercise for all expired cards and unregistered citizens. Section 66 of the Registration of Persons Act, 2015 makes possession of a National Identification Card or National Identification Number (NIN) a mandatory requirement for persons to access public services.

To support the above exercise, NIRA wishes to recruit suitable candidates for the following temporary positions:

6.Job title: Accounts Assistant
Reports to: Accountant
Department: Finance and Administration

Job Summary: The Accounts Assistant will be responsible for performing routine and basic accounting work involving carrying out initial Data entry, sorting documents, filing and keeping custody of accounting and financial transaction records in keeping with Public Finance and Management Act.

Key Duties and Responsibilities
• To prepare vouchers according to payment requests and ensure that all supporting documents are attached and required approvals are in place.
• To assign invoice numbers to transactions for further processing.
• To record and capture data on the system.
• To provide information on Electronic Funds Transfer and execute payments to beneficiaries.
• To prepare payment advice forms, support imprest monitoring, compile returns and prepare monthly accountability.
• To post vote books and subsidiary ledgers.
• To receive, sort, file accountability returns and keep custody of accounting documents.
• Assist in writing cash books and post entries to produce correct balances to each account and to every control account.
• Assist in preparing and inputting journal entries into the project accounting system.
• Assist in reconciling financial transactions, including invoices, expense reports and purchase orders.
• Assist in supporting the auditing process by providing the necessary documentation and explanations.
• Assist in supporting bulk pay processes.
• 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 Senior Accountant.

Qualifications / Education
Minimum of a bachelor’s degree with Honors in Accounting, Commerce, Business Administration, Finance or its equivalent.
Understands Government of Uganda Chart of Accounts.

Experience and Skills
• Previous accounting experience will be an added advantage.
• Must be proficient in IT and computer use.
• Professional understanding of technical operations and functions
• High moral character and integrity, Ability to work under pressure and deadlines, Ability to work with or without supervision, Ability to sit for long working on a computer, Flexibility to work night shift and weekends, Accuracy, Team player, Good organizational skills, Cost awareness.

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months:

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Interested and qualified applicants should submit applications clearly indicating the position applied for and preferred area of work by district for registration Assistants. Applications should be addressed to the Executive Director-NIRA and should include a detailed curriculum vitae (CV), copies of academic and professional certificates. Applicants must possess a valid National ID, an active bank account, Tax Identification Number (TIN) and telephone contacts registered in their names.

Applications should be submitted online (in soft copy) to https://recruitment.nira.go.ug. Applications should include a telephone contact of the applicant, names and contact details of at least three (3) referees.

Applications should reach the above address not later than Tuesday 12th March 2024 at
5.00pm

NIRA is an equal opportunity employer.

Note: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Any form of canvassing or lobbying shall lead to disqualification.

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