Job: Assistant Records Officer

Organisation: National Council of Sports (NCS)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Information Officer

Deadline: 31st October, 2013

About NCS:

National Council of Sports (NCS) is a government statutory body that was established in 1964, to among other things develop, promote and control all sports activities in the country.

Job Summary: The Assistant Records Officer will primarily manage and maintain the registry and personal records in the council in an accessible form to end/intended users.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Subject records received, registered and classified;
• Files opened for keeping classified information and closed when due;
• Information and mails routed to officers responsible for action;
• Records and record systems periodically audited in the council;
• Information in the registry and Resource Centre organized and administered;
• Personal records received, registered, and classified;
• Personal files opened for keeping information and closed when due;
• Information/Various correspondences put on files and routed to officers responsible for action;  
• Personal records and the user records system periodically audited;
• Confidential and top secret matters handled as prescribed.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant should hold a Diploma in Library and Information Science (DLIS) or a diploma in Records and Information Management (DRIM)
• At least 3 years relevant professional experience in Records management
• A degree in information science/management is an addedadvantage.

How to Apply:

All applicants should send their hand-written applications with academic credentials and detailed CV with contact of three credible referees to the address below. NOTE: Successful applicants/candidates are expected to take up their appointments by January 2014. The General Secretary, National Council of Sports, Lugogo Sports Complex, P. O. Box 20077, Kampala, Uganda.