Data Processors Jobs (776 Positions)
Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day
Salary:
Attractive
Job Deadline: 12 March 2024
Number of Jobs: 776
Hiring Entity: The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA)
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| The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) |
Location: In Uganda
Job Details:
Reports To: Data Processing Supervisor
Department: ICT
Job Summary; Data Processors will be responsible for processing, organizing, correcting, updating, and cataloguing data as well as performing data quality control checks, identifying errors, problems with application processing, and ensuring that all tasks are completed according to schedule.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
·Receives and processes data for all applicants.
·Carries out National Identification Register data correction tasks.
.Processes data in citizenship verification, quality control, production and warehousing.
·Prepares daily/monthly/quarterly or other periodic reports and statistics for submission to the shift supervisor.
·Perform routine data quality assurance checks to ensure data accuracy and integrity of the register is maintained.
·Ensures timely and accurate processing of data.
·Performs all other required transactions on the data they have been assigned to process within the scope of the required task.
·Handle timely escalations of all incidents experienced while executing their assigned task.
·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 shift supervisor.
Qualifications / Education
·Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree with Honours in Social Sciences, IT, Computer Sciences, Information Systems, BBA, Accounting, Law and any other related field
Experience and Skills
·Must be proficient in IT and computer use.
·Broad knowledge and experience in working with biometric data
·Knowledge in the relevant laws especially in regard to citizenship will be an added advantage
·High moral character and integrity, Ability to focus on quality and detail to deliver to precise specifications, Fast learner, A team player and facilitating team work, Proactive and innovative and Strong analytical skills
·Ability to work with or without supervision, Ability to work under pressure and deadlines, Ability to sit for long working on a computer and Flexibility to work night shift and weekends.
·Previous data processing experience with NIRA or Electoral commission will be an added advantage
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.
Posting Date: 2024-02-28
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