DRIVER – MEET Project Full Time

The main purpose of the Position

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

• Safely and efficiently transport MSF staff, patients, medical supplies, equipment, and logistics materials to designated field sites, health facilities, or other required destinations.
• Perform minor mechanical troubleshooting and promptly report significant vehicle issues to the logistics team or supervisor for repair.
• Ensure all vehicles are adequately equipped with essential items, such as first aid kits, emergency recovery tools, MSF visibility, and communication devices.
• Respond quickly during emergencies, providing patient transport when necessary and coordinating with the medical team to ensure immediate support.
• Maintain clear and effective communication with the base and field teams to organize transport schedules and routes.
• Submit timely reports on vehicle usage, including detailed logs of distance traveled, fuel consumption, and maintenance requirements.
• Assist in managing records of vehicle-related documentation, such as permits, insurance, and other necessary papers.
• Support evacuation efforts during emergencies by assisting with the transport of personnel, patients, or supplies as required.
• Provide additional support to logistics teams by helping with loading or unloading supplies when necessary.

The driver position will be part of the Mobile Emergency Ethiopia Team, with the primary duty station based in Addis Ababa. However, deployments to other field locations across Ethiopia for a few weeks at a time may occur frequently, depending on MSF’s emergency response needs. Flexibility and adaptability are essential, as emergency operations often require working on weekends, night shifts, or in challenging and unpredictable environments.

Required Qualifications and Professional Experience

• Education:
  • Essential Secondary Education and Public One Driving License.
  • Good knowledge of country roads.
  • Desirable Auto mechanics Diploma.
• Experience: Essential 2 years minimum of previous driving experience in MSF or other NGOs.
• Knowledge:
  • Essential good knowledge of the area of work (Addis roads/access).
  • Essential experience with 4×4 vehicles.
  • Essential knowledge of basic mechanics.
• Language: Essential English (level B1) and Amharic languages
• Competencies:
  • Results and Quality Orientation L1
  • Teamwork and Cooperation L1
  • Behavioural Flexibility L1
  • Commitment to MSF Principles L1
  • Stress Management L2