Grade: G2
Vacancy no.: ABUJA/DC/GS/2023/03
Publication date: 14 June 2023
Application deadline (midnight local time): 28 June 2023
Job ID: 10931
Department: RO-Africa
Organization Unit: CO-Abuja
Location: Accra
Contract type: Fixed Term
Contract duration:
Under article 4.2, paragraph (e) of the Staff Regulations, the filling of vacancies in technical cooperation projects does not fall under Annex I of the Staff Regulations and is made by direct selection by the Director-General.
In order to support the best informed process in the filling of the above-mentioned vacancy by direct selection, the ILO invites interested candidates to submit their application online by the above date.
The following are eligible to apply:
*The recruitment process for General Service positions is subject to specific local recruitment criteria. The ILO may only offer a contract to persons who have a valid residency status and work permit in Ghana.
The ILO values diversity among its staff and welcomes applications from qualified female candidates. We also encourage applicants with disabilities. If you are unable to complete our online application form due to a disability, please send an email to ilojobs@ilo.org.
Technical cooperation appointments are not expected to lead to a career in the ILO and they do not carry any expectation of renewal or conversion to any other type of appointment in the Organization. A one-year fixed-term contract will be given. Extensions of technical cooperation contracts are subject to various elements including the following: availability of funds, continuing need of the functions and satisfactory conduct and performance.
*Conditions of employment for external candidates: In conformity with existing ILO practice, the appointment of an external candidate will normally be made at the first step of this grade.
The position will be located in the ILO Project Office in Accra. The main objectives of the International Labour Organization (ILO) in Africa are to promote rights at work, encourage decent employment opportunities, enhance social protection and strengthen dialogue on work-related issues.
The project is centrally managed by the ILO Regional Office in Africa. The ROAF has overall political and management responsibilities for the promotion of ILO principles, policies and decent work priorities in the region as well as provides strategic guidance and support to all country offices and Decent Work Technical Support Teams (DWTs) in Africa. Furthermore, the ROAF is responsible for promoting collaboration on decent work issues with continental institutions like the African Union, African Development Bank and United Nations Economic Commission for Africa. The main objectives of the ILO in Africa are to promote rights at work, encourage decent employment opportunities, enhance social protection and strengthen dialogue on work-related issues.
Africa’s population is rising the fastest. The pressure to provide decent work opportunities for new labour market entrants will be particularly acute in Africa. The ILO in the region has given priority to promoting employment in the rural and informal economies, and underscored the need for action to tackle youth unemployment. Building the capacity of its constituents to contribute more effectively to the achievement of equitable and inclusive growth is a major urgency.
The Driver will work on the 2nd phase of the “Accelerating action for the elimination of child labour in Africa” project. This project has the overarching goal to accelerate the elimination of child labour in Africa, through targeted actions in selected supply chains in Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Mali, Nigeria and Uganda. It will address child labour in a multi-country and multi-sectoral approach, enhancing synergies and developing innovative and evidence-based solutions in contexts where more than one prominent driver of child labour coexist. The outcome of the project will go beyond the targeted countries, thus benefiting the whole region through the promotion of partnerships and knowledge sharing.
Reporting lines:
Under the overall responsibility of the Director of the ILO Country Office for Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone, the Driver will report directly to the National Project Coordinator based in Accra and, will undertake the following tasks within the Project:
1. Drive office vehicles for official purposes.
2. Meet official personnel at the airport and facilitate immigration and customs formalities.
3. Collect and deliver mail, pouch, documents and other items.
4. Responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle, check oil, water, battery, brakes, tires, etc., perform minor repairs and arrange for other repairs, and ensure that the vehicle is kept clean.
5. Keep records of use of vehicle, daily mileage, gas consumption, oil changes, greasing and other services.
6. Ensure that the steps required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in accident.
7. Perform miscellaneous office support functions such as messenger services and making photocopies.
8. Provide inter-office collection and delivery of mail, correspondence, files, documents and other material.
9. Collect and deliver mail from the Post Office, pouch from the airport, documents and other items as and when required.
10. Pack material received for dispatch, affix labels, insert material in envelopes and stamp outgoing mail.
11. Provide logistical support with project workshops, seminars or training when required.
12. Perform other related duties as required.
Completion of secondary school education, valid driver’s licence, knowledge of driving rules and regulations and skills in minor vehicle repairs.
Two years' work experience as a driver with a safe driving record.
Good knowledge of the local language and knowledge of English.
Valid driver’s licence. Proven ability to keep accurate records of the use of vehicle. Proven ability to drive safely in local traffic conditions. Ability to follow instructions. Ability to undertake minor repair. Ability to lift and carry heavy mail bags and boxes. Ability to work in a polite, courteous and cooperative manner. Ability to travel to various districts’ field project sites if necessary. Ability to work in a multicultural environment and to demonstrate gender-sensitive and non-discriminatory behaviour and attitudes.
Recruitment process
Please note that all candidates must complete an on-line application form. To apply, please visit the ILO Jobs website. The system provides instructions for online application procedures.
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