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 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 and support on 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.

• 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 Context specific Accountabilities:

• Basic knowledge of mechanical spareparts

• Working during the day, the evening and the night according to the roster

• Good english level

• Good knowledge of Addis roads/access

Job Requirements

Requirements  EducationEssential literacy and driving license. Good knowledge of country roadsExperience

• 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 essentialKnowledge

• 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

If you are interested, please send your National ID, CV (not more than 3 pages), and cover letter (not more than one page) with “DRIVER MSF-BELGIUM” written in the subject line Directly through THIS LINK

Deadline: September 20, 2024. 

Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. MSF Belgium promotes EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION. We strongly encourage women and people with reduced mobility (able to work in remote places) to apply.