Raising The Village International, a Canadian non-profit organization, has posted a job for a Card Printing Assistant. The role is temporary and based in Mbarara, Uganda. The successful candidate will be responsible for producing plastic community cards, including data preparation, printing, quality control, sorting, and packaging. The organization focuses on ending extreme poverty and building local capacity in communities.
The Card Printing Assistant will work under the Venn department and play a crucial role in the end-to-end process of producing identity cards. The assistant will receive and verify data for card printing, ensuring accuracy and correct formatting. They will operate and maintain a plastic identity card printer, manage print queues, and troubleshoot minor technical issues. The role requires proficiency in using computers and basic office software, such as Microsoft Excel.
The assistant will be responsible for conducting thorough quality checks on all printed cards to ensure legibility, correct color, and proper alignment of text and barcodes. They must identify and reprint any defective cards immediately. The assistant will also sort and organize printed cards according to specified criteria, such as by district, cluster, or village, and match each card to its corresponding data on a delivery manifest.
In addition to printing and quality control, the Card Printing Assistant will be responsible for packaging and dispatching the sorted cards securely. They must ensure that the packaging protects the cards from damage and that all necessary documentation, such as manifests and delivery notes, is included. The assistant will also maintain an accurate record of materials used, including blank cards, printer ribbons, and other consumables.
The successful candidate will have a bachelor's degree and be able to quickly learn and operate new printing software. They must adhere to all security protocols related to handling sensitive personal data and identity cards. The assistant is expected to deliver high-quality, error-free identity cards according to the agreed-upon schedule, securely packaged deliveries with accompanying documentation, and regular and accurate reports on material usage and stock levels.
Raising The Village is a fast-growing organization with East Africa and North American teams working together to lift communities out of ultra-poverty in last-mile villages. The organization operates at the intersection of direct implementation and advanced data analytics to inform progress, decision-making, and impact. The Card Printing Assistant role is an opportunity to join a dynamic team and contribute to the organization's mission.
Interested applicants with a bachelor's degree and relevant technical skills can apply online for the Card Printing Assistant position. The deadline for applications is November 2, 2026. Raising The Village is one of several organizations with job postings on The Ugandan Jobline, a platform that provides a range of job listings in Uganda, including opportunities in information technology, data, agriculture, and administration.
Key points
- The Card Printing Assistant role requires a bachelor's degree and proficiency in using computers and basic office software.
- The successful candidate will be responsible for producing high-quality identity cards, packaging and dispatching deliveries, and maintaining accurate records.
- The position is temporary and based in Mbarara, Uganda, with Raising The Village International, a Canadian non-profit organization focused on ending extreme poverty.