Job Opportunity: Driver – Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)

Site: Nduta Camp in Kibondo, Kigoma Region

Time: Based on necessity
Direct reports to: Head of Driver

Regarding Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF).

Globally active medical humanitarian organisation Médecins Sans Frontières, sometimes referred to as Doctors Without Borders, In countries impacted by conflict, diseases, natural disasters, and poor or nonexistent healthcare, MSF offers emergency relief. The company provides assistance free from any racial, religious, gender, or political viewpoint based just on need. Staff members of MSF follow standards of neutrality and impartiality, therefore guaranteeing equitable treatment for all those engaged.

Requirements

• Learning
• Needs a valid Class D driving licence and basic literacy abilities.

Experience:

• Two years or more of driving experience minimum.
• One benefits from experience with 4x4 cars.
• Previous work with MSF or another NGO helps.
• Language: English and Swahili must be fluently spoken.
• Bonus is knowing Kirundi or French.

Objective of the Job:

Managing and running cars inside assigned regions will fall to the driver. Among the duties are providing effective and safe transportation for staff and goods as well as adhering to local traffic rules and MSF security policies.

Important Authorities

Daily inspections on vehicle basics including tires, fuel, oil, brakes, radio equipment, and other required components help to ensure their conditions. As advised by MSF, finish a weekly inspection. If necessary, keep the car clean and pass it off correctly to the following driver.

Drive sensibly; respect speed limits; follow traffic and security rules; make sure every passenger is safe. Share with travellers MSF's security policies and guarantee compliance.

Before beginning their journeys, make sure every passenger has required travel documentation. Before getting aboard the vehicle, non-MSF travellers had to sign a waiver.

Guarantee of safe loading and unloading of products Give the receiving party finished paperwork, then verify that every item matches the documentation.

Documentation Management: Make sure the vehicle has all required documentation, including your licence and the paperwork for the car, kept current and kept in the vehicle.

Notify your supervisor right away should there be any problem during passenger or products transportation.

Radio communication codes and protocols of MSF should be known and applied. While driving to guarantee safety, report your location and any issues.

Security Compliance: Learn about customs, checkpoint, and roadblock security procedures. Tell travellers about these policies to guarantee adherence.

Skills and credentials

• Flexibility in many contexts and a dedication to MSF's goal will help you to be adaptive.
• Teamwork and stress management depend on your capacity to underline pressure and collaborate successfully with others.
• Simple vehicle maintenance knowledge is an advantage in basic mechanics.
• Local Road Knowledge: Strong awareness of the local roadways.
• Driving safely requires good vision.
• Willingness to Travel: Availability for, if necessary, overnight stays.
• Applications are urged from women, those with impairments, and those from minority backgrounds.

How to Apply?

If so, by Friday, November 15, 2024, at 4:00 PM, send a motivation letter, CV, and copies of pertinent certificates. Your email subject line should have "DRIVER". Applications can be sent via service or email:

MSFCH-Tanzania-Recruitment@geneva.msf.org email address
Drop it off at MSF's headquarters at Plot N° 74, House 22, UPOROTA Street, URSINO Estate South, Dar es Salaam, or P.O. Box 83, Nduta Refugees Camp.
Important: As work with MSF requires your Tax Identification Number (TIN), be sure your application has this.

Note of Data Protection

MSF respects your right to privacy. Applying means you agree to MSF using your information only for the hiring process. Your information will only be accessed by people engaged in hiring; it will not be sold or shared to third parties. Should you have any questions, contact the HR team of MSF at msfch-tanzania-hrmanager@geneva.msf.org.

Note: For the next actions only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Apply right now and help MSF to change things!