DRIVER ( POOL) at Medecins Sans Frontieres Spain

DRIVER ( POOL)

Employer: Medecins Sans Frontieres Spain

Employment: Full-Time | Permanent

Place of Work: Different regions in Ethiopia - Ethiopia

Posted date: 5 years ago

Deadline: Submition date is over

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 traveling, 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 Transport provision Provides transport according to the required project/mission activities and needs: o ensuring the security of passengers and the safety of goods o driving carefully o observing speed limits and traffic rules of the country o respecting MSF security rules Vehicle condition and maintenance: • Carries out daily check the technical conditions of the assigned vehicle (state of the tires, oil, fuel, brakes, radio equipment, spare parts, etc.), • Is responsible for the presence of all equipment and documents in the vehicle (toolbox, spare tire, rescue equipment, discharge of liability, logbook, first aid kit, maps, ...) • Performs weekly checks according to the MSF Logbook • Ensures that the vehicle is always in good condition following instructions and guidelines of Logbook and carries out a handover if another driver uses the vehicle • Is responsible for the update of the logbook; records mileage, fuel consumption, servicing, repairs, accidents, etc • Refills the vehicle when necessary • Keeps the vehicle clean (inside and outside) • Informs supervisor when action or repairs are needed • Assists the mechanic when working on the vehicle Cargo Ensures the correct loading and unloading of the vehicle, in particular: o Loads and offloads the vehicle in good time before departure • dropping of letters, payment of utility bills, ….) • Collection or small purchasing of goods as per the request of the supervisor. General • 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 DRIVING o Submits relevant documents to the receiver of the goods o Checks the status of delivered goods o Returns the duly completed documents to Logistics o Ensures that the goods have the necessary documents Documents • Ensures 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 • Dis claimers of responsibility before using the vehicle • Informs his/her supervisor of any incident involving the transportation of passengers or good Security • Checks security situation and road conditions before departure • Knows and respects the security rules related to vehicle movements, specifically those related to customs, checkpoints, and roadblocks. Ensures all passengers know and respect the security rules. • Knows how to use all types of radios, codes, call numbers and radio alphabets by heart and communicates with base according to MSF communications policy to inform the vehicle's position and any potential implications Liaison • Carry out small liaison tasks as requested (collecting of documents Carry out small liaison task as requested (collecting of documents, dropping off letters, payment of utility bills, ….) • Collection or small purchasing of goods as per the request of the supervisor. General • 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 DRIVING. 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.) • Desirable in MSF or other NGOs Languages • Mission language and local language essential Knowledge • Desirable knowledge of basic mechanics • Good knowledge of mission area roads Competencies • Results and Quality Orientation • Teamwork and Cooperation • Behavioral Flexibility • Commitment to MSF Principles • Stress Management