Médecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) is an international, private, non-governmental, non-profit humanitarian organization. Our organization offers assistance to populations in distress, to victims of natural or man-made disasters, to victims of armed conflict, without discrimination irrespective of race, religion, creed or political affiliation. We have been working in Nigeria since February 1996.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Driver
Location: Sokoto
Slots: 4 Openings
Employment Type: Contract
Job Type: Short term Contracts with different end dates
Duty Station: Sokoto Mass vaccination campaign, Sokoto
Main objective and responsibility 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
General 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
- Supporting on supplementary activities related to MSF the vaccination program;
- Showing flexibility on the development of his tasks
Requirements (Qualifications / Experience / Knowledge)
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 (4×4, boats, motorbikes, etc.)
- Desirable in MSF or other NGOs
Languages:
- English and local language essential
Knowledge:
- Desirable knowledge of basic mechanics
- Good knowledge of Sokoto area roads
Competencies:
- Results and Quality Orientation, Teamwork and Cooperation, Behavioural Flexibility, Commitment to MSF Principles, Stress Management
Application Closing Date
11th May, 2024.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
CLICK HERE TO APPLY
And,
After filling out the form, submit their CV, Cover letter, licenses and necessary credentials only to: [email protected] using “Driver / Sokoto Mass vaccination campaign” as the subject of the mail.
Note
- Only applications submitted online will be accepted.
- Lastly, only one online application form should be submitted as multiple submissions will notbe considered.
- Only shortlisted candidates would be contacted.
- No Transportation and/or any allowance will be provided during the recruitment process.
- MSF is an equal opportunities employer and promotes diversity within the organization
