Enrollment Officers(Ministry of Internal Affairs)-Job careers in Uganda

Job Title: Enrollment Officers
Post(s):13960 Job vacancies
Organisation: Ministry of Internal Affairs
Job location: Uganda
Deadline:  15th December, 2013
Project: National Security Information System (NSIS) Project
Reports to: Sub-County Supervisor

About NSIS Project:
The Government of Uganda through the Ministry of Internal Affairs is implementing NSIS Project. The project is crucial for the creation of a biometric National Identification Register in order to strengthen citizen identity management, national security and for social economic development of the country. The main objective of the project is to create a reliable system for then identification cards for citizens and other residents. The NSIS project has 14,662 vacancies to be filled. The Ministry of Internal Affairs would like to fill these vacancies on contract terms from four (4) to Sixteen (16) months to support the project team.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Enrolling citizens by;

•     Conducting preliminary citizenship verification of applicants
•     Help in retrieval of forms from the system
•     Entering individual’s data accurately in accordance with information filled in the application form.
•     Re-checking the data in the system for a final review
•     Ensuring captured biometrics of individuals is accurate and good quality
•     Save all records in time
•     Guide applicants in completing individual registrations
•     Deliver registration records to sub-county headquarters
•     Ensure that enrollment kits are secure are taken to sub-county headquarters for charging and safe keeping.
•     Answer citizens’ questions and refer those their supervisors
•     Perform any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

•     The enrollment officers should hold an Advanced Level (A’ Level) certificate with at least one principle pass
•     Computer proficiency i.e. knowledge of computer applications like Microsoft Office and E-mail

Age limit: Not more than 35 years

How to Apply:
All applications are invited from eligible Ugandan Nationals ONLY for the mentioned vacant positions in the NSIS project. All applications should be addressed and hand delivered to the respective Electoral Commission District Registrars for all districts or hand delivered to the NSIS project Offices at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds. NB: All application forms should be downloaded from the Public Service Commission website: www.psc.go.ug. Applicants must attach copies of their academic documents and a recent passport size photograph.