Job Description

Internal/External Vacancy Announcement

Médecins Sans Frontières (also known as Doctors without Borders or MSF) is a private, non-profit, international humanitarian medical organization that intervenes in emergencies and crisis situations to relieve human suffering resulting from unmet medical needs. MSF observes strict neutrality with respect to politics and provides its assistance without discriminating on the basis of race, religion, ideology, or political affiliation. MSF’s members are required to respect humanitarian principles and principles of medical ethics at all times.

 MSF Holland is looking for:      Driver

 ·       Place of work:      Addis Ababa·       Terms of employment:  1 year with a possibility of extension  ·       Remuneration and Benefits:-          Starting gross salary/month: 10,716.00 ETB-          Medical Coverage : as per organizational Health Policy-          Transportation allowance: 2,200 ETB·       Date of  application: August 04 – 09, 2022 

 Main Purpose 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

 Accountabilities •          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

 MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities  ·       Always fill “The Drivers’ Chechlisk Before Driving” strictly and record travel log with details of areas travelled to, travel time, Km Reading and work hours as per the daily movement logsheet·       Follow MSF basic safety driving rules and in case of an accident, reporting immediately to the head driver on any apparent problems, to seek for instructions & guidance on the steps to follow.·       Report any case of accident, injury or damage of vehicles to the supervisor or manager and ensure that all immediate actions required by rules and regulations are taken on spot.·       Ensure that traffic rules as well as MSF code of conduct are fully adhered to.·       Ensure that the assigned vehicle is kept clean and in good condition·       Report any mechanical issues on time to the Head Driver or supervisor.·       Ensure MSF staff and visitors are picked at the Airport or other entry point, wearing and holding MSF visibilities clearly identifiable by passengers and assist them in their smooth arrival at their destination·       Outside driving duties, perform administrative support or office related tasks such as delivery and collection of documents, parcels and other items, payments etc

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                       

Mission language and local language essential

Knowledge

•          Desirable knowledge of basic mechanics

•          Good knowledge of mission area roads

Competencies

•          Results and Quality Orientation L1

•          Teamwork and Cooperation L1

•          Behavioural Flexibility L1

•          Commitment to MSF Principles L1

•          Stress Management L2

How to Apply

Interested applicants should submit their non-returnable CV and application including photocopies of all supporting documents in person to the MSF-Holland Coordination office located at Hayahulet Signal area near Addis College or apply via THIS LINK.

Please note that we only contact short-listed candidates.