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Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organization that delivers emergency aid to people in 70 countries who are affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural disasters and exclusion from healthcare. MSF offers assistance to people based on need, irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation and our actions are guided by medical ethics and the principles of neutrality and impartiality.

We offer basic healthcare, perform surgery, fight epidemics, rehabilitate and run hospitals and clinics, carry out vaccination campaigns, operate nutrition centers, and provide mental healthcare. Our activities include the treatment of injuries and disease, maternal care and the provision of humanitarian aid. Where necessary, we set up sanitation systems, supply safe drinking water, and distribute relief to assist survival.

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

• Assisting in the loading and unloading of the vehicle with various items, including medical supplies, equipment, and other logistical materials, and aiding in the movement of such items between different locations as required to support MSF operations effectively.
• Responding promptly and effectively to emergencies while on or off duty, following established protocols and procedures.
• Checks that trips have been authorized where necessary.
• Follows up on all work-related messages and correspondence with the relevant contacts and departments.
• Assist in documentation and archiving process where necessary (Logbook, fuel vouchers, maintenance documents…).

Requirements

Education

School degree at least Grade 9

Public Driving license. Good knowledge of country roads

Experience

• Essential: 3 years minimum of previous driving experience

• Essential: Physically able to lift small and medium weights

• Desirable: Experience with specific vehicles to use (4x4, Mini Van, motorbikes, etc.)
• Desirable: Experience with MSF or other NGOs

Languages      

Fluent in Arabic, proficient in English language, (spoken & written)

Competencies

• Commitment to MSF Principles
• Behavioural Flexibility
• Stress Management
• Results and Quality Orientation
• Teamwork and Cooperation

• Service Orientation