Job Description

MAIN OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION

Performing the tasks of transporting authorized goods and passengers in an MSF vehicle, ensuring its technical and safety conditions and respecting the country's traffic rules and MSF security rules, in order to provide a safe, smooth and efficient service.

  RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

Checking daily, the technical conditions of the assigned vehicle (state of the tires, oil, fuel, brakes, radio equipment, spare parts, etc.), performing weekly check according to the MSF Logbook, refilling it when necessary, and keeping it clean to ensure it can be driven in perfect conditions. Carrying out a hand over if another uses the vehicle

Ensuring the security of passengers in the vehicle, driving carefully, observing speed limits and traffic rules in the country as well as MSF security rules, in order to avoid car accidents.

Ensuring all passengers have all necessary papers in order before travelling, and ensuring non MSF staff sign disclaimers of responsibility before using the vehicle

Ensuring correct loading and unloading of the vehicle, submitting the documents to the receiver of the goods, checking the status of delivered goods, returning the duly completed documents to Logistics and ensuring that the goods have the necessary documents

Ensuring that all vehicle documents and the driver's driving license are valid and in the vehicle.

Informing the line manager of any incident involving the transportation of passengers and/or goods.

Knowing how to use all types of radios, codes, call numbers and radio alphabets by heart and communicating with base according to MSF communications policy to inform the driver's position and any potential implications.

Knowing and respecting the security rules related to vehicle movements, specifically those related to customs, checkpoints and roadblocks. Ensuring all passengers know and respect the security rules

Job Requirements

Education   

• Essential literacy and driving license. Good knowledge of country roads

Experience  

• Essential 2 years minimum of previous driving experience
• Desirable experience with specific vehicles to use (4x4, boats, motorbikes, etc.)
•  Desirable in MSF or other NGOs

Languages 

• Essential local language. Mission working local language knowledge would be an asset

Knowledge   

• Desirable knowledge of basic mechanics
• Good knowledge of mission area roads

Competencies 

• Results and Quality Orientation L1
• Teamwork and Cooperation L1
• Behavioral Flexibility L1
• Commitment to MSF Principles L1
• Stress Management L2

How to Apply

All applicants should send a CV, a cover letter, educational records, work certificates and a copy of national ID.

Application can be submitted/sent:

 - in person, to MSF SPAIN Addis Ababa (please indicate on the envelope: the vacancy title and your name)

- by email to msfe-ethiopia-hr-assist-emerg@barcelona.msf.org (please indicate on the subject box: the vacancy title and your name)

PLEASE NOTE THAT BECAUSE OF COVID MOUVEMENT RESTRICTIONS, APPLICATION FILES GIVEN PHYSICALLY TO ANY MSF SPAIN OFFICE OUT OF ADDIS ABABA WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. PLEASE SCAN AND SEND BY EMAIL.

 Posting date: 30^th of September 2020

Closing date: 10^th of October 2020

 MSF Spain promotes the EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION.

We strongly encourage women and people with reduced mobility (able to work in remote places) to apply.

Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Please note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

Copies of CV + supporting documents are non-returnable. Phone calls are not allowed.

APPLICATIONS WILL BE REVIEWED ON ROLLING BASIS and POSITION COULD BE FILLED BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE.