Driver (ACHPR) at the African Union (AU)

The African Union (AU) is a continental body consisting of the 55 member states that make up the countries of the African Continent. It was officially launched in 2002 as a successor to the Organization of African Unity (OAU, 1963-1999). We are an Integrated, Prosperous and Peaceful Africa, driven by its own citizens and representing a dynamic force in the global arena.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Driver (ACHPR)

Req ID:  2385
Location: Banjul -The Gambia
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

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:

• Flexibility
• Risk Awareness and Compliance
• .Learning Orientation

Core Competencies:

• Teamwork and Collaboration
• Accountability awareness and Compliance
• Learning Orientation
• Communication skills

Functional Competencies:

• Trouble shooting
• Job Knowledge Sharing
• Task Focused
• Continuous Improvement Awareness

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.

Application Closing Date
1st November, 2024; 11h59 p.m. EAT.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Click Here to Download CV Template (MS Word)

Note

• This position is open for Gambian National and non-national residents in the country with a valid work permit ONLY 
• 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.