Jobs at Centenary Bank - Records Officer

Job Title: Records Officer

Employer: Centenary Bank

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Application Deadline: 30th August 2013

About Us:
Centenary Bank is the leading Commercial Micro Finance Bank in Uganda serving over 1,300,000 clients (a quarter of the banking population) in 58 branches spread countrywide.

Job Summary:
The Records Officer will implement, organize and maintain the records management system of the bank in line with the records policy and guidelines.


Duties and Responsibilities:
• Open allocate reference numbers arid maintain an updated register of the files inventory in line with the Banks Records Management policy and best practice.
• Sort, register, classify and file records in line with the Banks Records Management policy and best practice
• Receive and dispatch outgoing mail/correspondences/documents/files as per the Banks Records Management policy and best practice
• Retrieve documents/files, issue and maintain movement of registers in line with the records management policy and best practice
• Conduct file weeding exercises and update the dormant and/or archives section as per existing guidelines, regulations and best
• File correspondences, keep safe custody of records and organize registers in line with the Banks Records Management policy and best practice
• Organize, control and review records management system of the bank in line with the Records Management policy and best practice.
• Establish departmental records, management needs & sensitize Bank staff engaged in records management systems in line with records policy of the Bank.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
• The applicant should hold a Bachelors degree in Librarianship (Records and Archives Management) or Bachelors in Records management
• Post Graduate Diploma or Certificate in Records Management will be an added advantage
• Proficiency in automated records management systems will be an added advantage
• Two years experience in records management in a recognized institution
• Track record in implementing records management systems
• Excellent interpersonal skills, particularly staff relations, oral and written communications
• High-level of integrity and confidentiality

How to Apply:
All candidates should send their applications by following the instructions below; Downloading an application form for employment from www.centenarybankco.ug
Filling it and enclosing an application letter, Curriculum Vitae (CV), and copies of academic testimonials/certificates and send the application to:
General Manager Human Resources Centenary Bank
P.O. Box 1892,
Kampala, Uganda.

While we thank all applicants for your interest.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.