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:

16.Job title: Legal Assistant
Reports To: Manager Legal and Advisory Services and Manager Compliance & Enforcement
Department: Legal, Advisory and Compliance

Job Summary: The Legal Assistant will be responsible for assisting in managing legal documents, carrying out legal research and ensuring that all mass enrolment and mass renewal processes conform to the law.

Key Duties and Responsibilities
• Conducting legal research, drafts documents, emails, and opinions of a legal nature.
• Providing administrative support to the legal directorate on legal related inquiries during the mass enrolment and mass renewal exercise.
• Researching and analyzing law sources to prepare drafts of briefs or arguments for review, approval, and use by Advocates.
• Providing assistance in organizing meetings and in taking minutes in meetings organized by the Directorate of Legal Affairs
Supporting the legal directorate in processing citizen identification and verification complaints.
• Assisting in filing legal documents and correspondences relating to Mass Enrolment and Renewal Exercise
• Supporting investigations, prosecutions, and reporting.
• Supporting training and creating awareness on legal provisions and requirements on laws relating to citizenship, identification, and registration.
• Ensuring compliance with the Data Protection and Privacy Act 2019.
• Perform any other related duties as may be assigned by the Supervisors.

Qualifications / Education
• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree with Honors in law (LLB) from a recognized University
• Completion of the bar course at the Law Development Centre is a must.
• Enrollment as an Advocate is an added advantage. Experience and Skills
• Knowledge in the relevant laws especially in regard to citizenship will be an added advantage.
• Previous legal practice experience will be an added advantage.
• Experience in litigation and/or prosecution is an added advantage.
• Must be proficient in IT and computer use.
• Ability to work with or without supervision, Ability to work under pressure and deadlines, Ability to sit for long working on a computer, Flexibility to work night shift and weekends, good communication skills, Good writing and comprehension skills
• Flexibility, Accuracy, Team player, Good organizational skills, Problem solver, Empathetic, Good Listener
• Demonstration of knowledge of laws relating to registration of persons.
• Demonstration of experience and knowledge of citizenship verification will be an added advantage.
• Previous legal practice experience at a busy law firm/parastatal /busy organization will be an added advantage.

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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