ATTENTION!!!

AU Values

        • Respect for Diversity and TeamWork             • Think Africa Above all                     

            • Transparency and Accountability                    • Integrity and Impartiality                       

            • Efficiency and Professionalism                       • Information and Knowledge Sharing

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Organization Information

Reports to: Senior Administration and Human Resources Officer
Directorate/Department/Organ: African Commission on Human and People’s Rights (ACHPR)
Division: N/A
Number of Direct Reports: 0
Number of Indirect Reports: 0 
Job Grade: GSB7
Number of Positions: 1
Contract Type: Regular
Location: Banjul-The Gambia

Purpose of Job

To provide transportation services, vehicle maintenance and courier services.

Main Functions

• Provide timely operational support 
• Implement operational activities as scheduled and report. 
• Assist in the follow up on logistical arrangements, activity implementation and provision of updates. 
• Liaise effectively with internal and external stakeholders. 
• Assist in the creation, improvement and maintenance of record and retrieval systems 
• Follow up on provision and maintenance of office facilities and materials. 
• Provides transportation services to the Bureau, Members of the Commission, ACHPR Guests and staff.
• Supervises support drivers during ACHPR statutory meetings.
• Collects mail from the post office.
• Operates and ensures maintenance of official motor vehicles internal and external tidiness and serviceable condition.
• Acts in compliance with traffic laws and regulations

Specific Responsibilities

• Process Applications for Summary of main duties and responsibilities: 
• Drive office vehicles and transport authorized personnel; 
• Receive from and drop officials to the airport; 
• Observe minimum Operating Security Standards (MOSS) and ensure compliance; 
• Collect and deliver official mails, documents, and other items; 
• Take care of the day to day maintenance of assigned vehicles, check oil, water, battery and brakes; 
• Maintain vehicle logbook and record all official trips, daily mileage, gas consumption, oil changes and greasing. 
• Comply with all the rules and regulations relating to the ACHPR Secretariat’s management of vehicles planning and coordinating; 
• Ensure that vehicle documents are available and valid;
• Logs official trips, daily mileage, petrol consumption, vehicle servicing, repairs, etc.
• Collects and delivers mail, documents, equipment or packages and other items requested.
• Perform operations services within the Secretariat
• Performs any other duties as required and assigned by the Supervisor

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

• A minimum of high school certificate with a clean valid driver’s license, at least three (3) years of working experience as a driver in a registered international organization, national organization, or public service agency;
• Defensive, VIP driving trainings and/or mechanical trainings and knowledge of computer office applications (MS Word and Excel etc.) are an added advantage;

Required Skills

• Ability to work under minimal supervision,
• Proactive and can maintain confidentiality at all times. 
• Integrity, flexible, committed and has the ability to work in a multi-cultural work environment. 
• Good time management,
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to perform multiple tasks and work under pressure with a wide range of individuals and institutions.
• Proficiency in one of the AU official working languages (French, English, Portuguese, Arabic, Kiswahili) and fluency in another AU language(s) is an added advantage;

Leadership Competencies

Core Competencies

Functional Competencies

Notes

The requirements and responsibilities contained in this job description do not create a contract of employment and are not meant to be all-inclusive. It may be changed by the role manager during employment on an as-needed basis. 

Only candidates who have met all the requirements of the post and have been selected for interview will be contacted.

Only applications registered online with a complete curriculum vitae (CV) attached will be considered. 

The Africa union is an equal opportunity employer and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

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TENURE OF APPOINTMENT:

The appointment will be made on a regular term contract for a period of three (3) years, of which the first twelve months shall be considered as a probationary period. Thereafter, the contract will be for a period of three (3) years renewable, subject to satisfactory performance and deliverables.

GENDER MAINSTREAMING:

The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.

REMUNERATION:

Indicative basic salary of US$ 6,935.00 per annum GSB7 (Step 1) locally recruited staff of the Commission.

Applications must be submitted no later than November 01, 2024 11h59 p.m. EAT.
- This position is open for Gambian National and non-national residents in the country with a valid work permit ONLY 

-Only candidates who meet all job requirements and are selected for interviews will be contacted. 

-Consideration will be given only to those candidates who have submitted a fully completed online application with a curriculum vitae (CV), an African passport, Valid Driving licence, Valid Work Permit for non Gambian residents and the required academic qualifications, such as Diplomas (Bac+2), Bachelor's degrees (Bac+3), Master's degrees (Bac+5) and any relevant certificate in line with the area of expertise.

Requisition ID: 2385