DRIVER Job Opportunity Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)

DRIVER Job Opportunity Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) translates to Doctors without Borders. We provide medical assistance to people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters, or exclusion from healthcare. Our teams are made up of tens of thousands of health professionals, logistic and administrative staff - bound together by our charter.  Our actions are guided by medical ethics and the principles of impartiality, independence and neutrality. We are a non-profit, self-governed, member-based organisation.

MSF was founded in 1971 in Paris by a group of journalists and doctors. Today, we are a worldwide movement of more than 67,000 people.

JOB TITLE: DRIVER 

ENPLOYER: Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) 

Main Responsibilities

• Daily check the technical conditions of the assigned vehicle (state of the tires, oil, fuel, brakes, radio equipment, spare parts, etc.), perform weekly check according to the MSF Logbook, refilling it when necessary, and keeping it clean to ensure it can be driven in perfect conditions.
• Ensure 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.
• Ensure correct loading and unloading of the vehicle, in particular:

      – Submit the documents to the receiver of the goods.
      – Check the status of delivered goods.
      – Return the duly completed documents to Logistics.
      – Ensure that the goods have the necessary documents.

• Ensure that the vehicle is always in good conditions following instructions and guidelines of Logbook and carry out a hand over if another uses the vehicle.
• Ensure that all vehicle documents and the driver’s driving license are valid and in the vehicle.
• Ensure all passengers have all necessary papers in order before travelling, and ensuring non MSF staff sign disclaimers of responsibility before using the vehicle.
• Inform the line manager of any incident involving the transportation of passengers or goods.
• Know how to use all types of radios, codes, call numbers and radio alphabets by heart and communicate with base according to MSF communications policy to inform the driver position and any potential implications.
• Know and respect the security rules related to vehicle movements, specifically those related to customs, checkpoints and roadblocks. Ensure all passengers know and respect the security rules.

Minimum Educational Qualification:

• Essential secondary education, NIT or VETA driving Certificate and driving license.
• Good knowledge of country roads and Tanzania traffic laws with good eye vision.

Experience & Knowledge:

• Essential 2 years minimum of previous driving experience preferable experience working with NGO.
• Desirable experience with specific vehicles to use (Manual Car.) Desirable knowledge of basic mechanics
• Languages: English and Swahili (fluent, oral & written), French is an asset.

Competences: Team management, Teamwork and cooperation, results oriented, teamwork, flexibility, commitment, service, organised.

HOW TO APPLY 

Submit your detailed CV & cover letter, driving licence + Certificate to msfch-tanzania-recruitment@geneva.msf.org or Hand delivered in the MSF office Kahama Court, Plot No. 1736, Hamza Aziz Streem, Masaki, DSM Before 16:00 2nd Dec 2019 Please indicate in the subject line of your email the position title DRIVER. Only candidates who are shortlisted will be contacted.Women are encouraged to apply.