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·         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

Provides transport according to the required project/mission activities and needs:

o  ensuring the security of passengers and 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 tyre, 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

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Cargo

Ensures the correct loading and unloading of the vehicle, in particular:

o  Loads and off loads 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 disclaimers 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 task as requested (collecting of documents Carry out small liaison task as requested (collecting of documents, 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

•       Desirable experience with specific vehicles to use (4×4, boats, motorbikes, etc.)

•       Desirable in MSF or other NGOs

•       Good knowledge of mission area roads

•       Teamwork and Cooperation L1

•       Behavioural Flexibility L1

•       Commitment to MSF Principles L1

•       Stress Management L2