Ministry of Justice
CHILUNGAMO (ACCESS TO JUSTICE) PROGRAMME
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR RECRUITMENT OF PROGRAMME STAFF
TERMS OF REFERENCE
A). BACKGROUND
European Union will fund a Direct Grant to the Government of the Republic of Malawi in their implementation of the Chilungamo II Programme, which is continuity for the Chilungamo I, implemented between 2018-2022. The Chilungamo I Programme’s main objective was to contribute to dignified life through accountable Government, informed democratic choice, and human and effective delivery of justice.
Chilungamo II Programme builds on previous interventions in the justice sector and will continue to support justice reforms that aim at long-term and sustainable solutions to systemic issues with accessibility and effectiveness of key justice institutions. To this end the project will support institutional capacity building, gradual decentralisation of services and introduction and scaling up of innovative solutions which include alternative sentencing. Seven key justice institutions will be implementing partners of this fund namely; Ministry of Justice, the Malawi Judiciary, the Malawi Police Service, the Prisons, the Malawi Human Rights Commission, the Office of the Ombudsman and the Legal Aid Bureau.
To fulfil the objectives of the Programme, Ministry of Justice seeks to recruit Programme staff to fill the positions at the Programme Management Unit (PMU).
DRIVER – Grade 6
Objectives and scope of the assignment
The Programme driver will be responsible for offering transportation services to Chilungamo staff within the city and for field trips. In addition, he/she will be assisting the Administrative Assistant with logistical and clerical assignments. He/she shall be reporting to the Programme Administrative Assistant.
Key duties shall include:
- Driving staff in the course of duties
- Delivering mails and other official documents
- Maintain Programme vehicles in good running conditions by scheduling services with the dealers and prompt arrangement for repairs and maintenance
- Carrying out the responsibilities of ensuring that vehicles are meeting statutory requirements such as COF, insurance covers
- Maintain vehicle log books at all times
- Ensure the safe and secure parking of all project vehicles when not in use
- Support the day to day administrative and clerical operations of the PMU
- Perform other duties as delegated by an Administrative Assistant
Qualifications, Experiences and Competencies
The candidate should meet the following minimum qualifications:
- MSCE Certificate
- Driver’s Licence CI – PG Category
- Defensive Driving licence from DRTS
- Minimum of 10 years’ work experience in a busy institution, 5 of which should be in a donor funded project/ programme such as those funded by the EU, World Bank, USAID etc.
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Those with certificate in shipping and logistics will have an added advantage
WOMEN ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
B). Location of Employment
The recruited officers shall be based at the PMU, Ministry of Justice, Lilongwe but would be required to travel to fields where the Programme shall be implementing activities.
C). Duration of the Assignments
The initial contract duration is 24 months, but further renewal shall be based on performance.
D). Evaluation
Performance evaluations will be conducted annually based on the agreed-upon key performance indicators (KPIs) and job responsibilities outlined in this ToR.
Applications attaching CV and copies of certificates should be sent to:
The Solicitor General and Secretary for Justice,
Private Bag 333,
Lilongwe 3.
ATTENTION: THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE AND DEVELOPMENT
To be received not later than 7th June, 2024.