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:

5.Job title: Stores Assistant
Reports To: Warehouse / Stores Supervisor
Department: Finance and Administration

Job Summary: The store’s assistant will be responsible for receiving, issuing and recording stores/ inventory.

Key Duties and Responsibilities
• Assists in receiving, inspecting and recording of materials / items into the main store.
• Assists in issuing materials to the intended users.
• Assists in preparing accounting entries to denote inflows, outflows and dead stock from store as per set policies / guidelines.
• Assist in conducting regular physical inventory counts and reconciling discrepancies.
• Assist in ensuring stores are kept in good condition and are tidy.
• Assist in monitoring and tracking inventory levels, anticipating restocking needs and levels and notifying the relevant users.
• Assist in collaborating with vendors and suppliers to ensure timely and accurate deliveries.
• 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 Warehouse /Stores Supervisor.

Qualifications / Education
• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree with Honors in Supplies and Stores Management, Procurement and Logistics or any related field

Experience and Skills
• Previous experience in stores management 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, Ability to stand for long and light heavy items, 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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