• Number of Positions:  One 

• Place of work:    Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 

• Terms of employment: one Year with the possibility of extension

• Activity Rate:   100%

• Remuneration and Benefits:

• Starting gross salary/month: 23,300.00 ETB

• Transportation allowance: 2,200.00 ETB

• Medical Coverage: as per organizational scale

Duties & Responsibilities:

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

• 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 to update the logbook; records mileage, fuel consumption, servicing, repairs, accidents, etc

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

• 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 to update the logbook; records mileage, fuel consumption, servicing, repairs, accidents, etc

•  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.

• Ensures all passengers have all necessary papers in order before travelling, and that non-MSF staff sign disclaimers of responsibility before using the vehicle

• Informs his/her supervisor of any incident involving the transportation of passengers or goods

• 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

• Perform duties based on the given schedule or as per the request of the supervisor. 

• Never be under the influence of alcohol or any narcotic when drivingGeneral

• The responsibilities mentioned above are not exhaustive and other work can be required according to the needs of the mission. 

• Mobility is requested from MSF staff, including short-term assignments from their usual place of work. 

• Part of any MSF-employee responsibilities is the attendance of trainings as per the requirements of the organisation.

• The job description can be modified according to the evolution of the work.

Job Requirements

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.) in MSF or other NGOs.

Languages Essential: Mission language essential (English) and 

Desirable: local language is an asset

Knowledge Desirable: knowledge of basic mechanics

Good knowledge of mission area road

Competencies

• Results and Quality Orientation L1

• Teamwork and Cooperation L1

• Behavioural Flexibility L1

• ommitment to MSF Principles L1

• Stress Management L2

How to Apply

Interested applicants shall submit their non-returnable up to date CV and application letter including photocopies of all supporting documents to THIS LINK

Please note that we only contact short-listed candidates with the required documents allowed to attend further assessment.

Sincerity of Declarations and Documents Submitted to MSF

Use of false documents to gain employment with MSF will lead to automatic cancelation from the recruitment process and if found after employment it will lead to termination.

Female Candidates are highly encouraged to apply.