Main Purpose

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

Responsibilities

§ Secure and guard the vehicle and cargo while on duty. The driver is the sole responsible of the vehicle and its contents including all spare parts and tools.

§ Check daily the technical conditions of the assigned vehicle (state of the tires, oil, fuel, brakes, radio equipment, spare parts, etc.), perform a daily check according to the MSF Logbook, refilling of fuel tank when necessary, and keep vehicle clean to ensure it can be driven in the right and safe conditions.

§ Ensure the security of passengers in the vehicle, drive carefully, observing speed limits and traffic rules, specifically those related to customs, checkpoints and roadblocks, in the country as well as MSF security rules in order to avoid car accidents. The driver is responsible to ensure that all the passengers wear their seatbelts.

§ Ensure correct and help with the loading and unloading of the vehicle, in particular: 1. Ensure that the goods have the necessary documents, 2. Submit the documents to the receiver of the goods, 3. Checks the status of delivered goods. 4. Return the duly completed documents to Logistics department.

Requirements

Education

· Essential literacy and driving license. Good knowledge of city and country roads.

Experience

· Essential 2 years minimum of previous driving experience.

· Desirable experience with specific vehicles to use (including 4x4)

· Desirable in NGOs

Languages

· English and Arabic essential.

Knowledge

· Desirable knowledge of basic mechanics

· Good knowledge of area roads

Others

· Essential good vision

· Availability to travel and stay outside base overnight