DRIVER - Tyre

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:

• Recording all movements in logbook, and real-time in the Movements communication group.
• Informing supervisor about any movement and vehicle related observation, anomalies, including security and safety concerns.
• Assisting in the loading and unloading of the vehicle with various items, including medical supplies, equipment, and other logistical materials, and aiding in the movement of such items between different locations as required to support MSF operations effectively.
• Responding promptly and effectively to emergencies while on or off duty, following established protocols and procedures.
• Checking that trips have been authorized where necessary.
• Following up on all work-related messages and correspondence with the relevant contacts and departments.
• Assisting in documentation and archiving process where necessary (Logbook, fuel vouchers, maintenance documents…).

Requirements

Education: 

Essential literacy and public driving license.

Experience:

Essential 2 years minimum of previous driving experience

Desirable experience with specific vehicles to use (4x4, motorbikes, etc.)

Desirable experience in MSF or other NGOs

Languages:

Essential: Arabic language

Desirable: English language 

Knowledge:

Desirable knowledge of basic mechanics

Knowledge of country roads, especially South governorate: Saida, Tyre, Bekaa

Competencies:

Results and Quality Orientation

Teamwork and Cooperation

Behavioural Flexibility

Commitment to MSF Principles

Stress Management