DRIVER 

Position status:  Fix term contract for 1 year (Renewable based on Budget availability and performance )
Location: Sana’a

Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, humanitarian, non-governmental organisation providing assistance to people in need as a result of natural and man-made disasters, irrespective of race, religion, ideology or politics.

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

• Accountable for promptly reporting any vehicle defects, malfunctions, or maintenance needs to the appropriate personnel (e.g., Head of the drivers, fleet manager).
• Accountable for performing minor routine maintenance tasks (e.g., checking tire pressure, topping off fluids, inspect the general technical condition of car).
• Accountable for maintaining a clean and presentable interior for passengers.
• Accountable for the secure transport of valuables and adherence to strict security protocols.
• Accountable for maintaining client confidentiality and ensuring a discreet and secure transport experience.
• Accountable for following optimized routes, meeting delivery deadlines, and managing time efficiently to maximize stops.
• Accountable for obtaining proper signatures, documenting delivery times, and handling any necessary paperwork (e.g., invoices, manifests, Waybills and ctr).
• Accountable for immediately reporting any accidents, incidents, or near-misses according to company protocol, including collecting necessary information (e.g., witness statements, photos).
• Accountable for practicing defensive driving techniques to anticipate hazards and prevent accidents.

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        

• Arabic & English language are essentials.

Knowledge    

• Desirable knowledge of basic mechanics
• Good knowledge of mission area roads