Médecins Sans Frontières is a private, non-profit international humanitarian organization dedicated to providing medical assistance to populations in crisis, without discrimination and regardless of race, religion, creed or political affiliation. MSF France is looking for a head of driver. The position is based in Soran and is full time, with day shifts, evening shifts and night shifts.
MAIN PURPOSE
Coordinating and controlling the operation of vehicles in one location according to traffic regulations and MSF security rules and ensuring that the team of drivers perform properly their duties to ensure an adequate, efficient and safe transport of goods and people. Working as a driver on shift as well.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Transporting MSF personnel and material ensuring their safety.
- Supervising the team of drivers and monitoring and evaluating their performance, ensuring compliance with all rules, safety regulations and MSF instructions, as well as the maintenance and service of their assigned vehicles which includes preparing and overseeing the drivers' work schedule, ensuring daily and weekly checks of vehicles
- Performing monthly checks of the vehicle inventory, documentation and first aid kit together with the responsible driver and conducting a driving test for all new drivers. Performing regular drivers' assessments.
- Coordinating and supervising the associated resources (drivers) and fleet management to ensure adequate service in terms of organizing availability of drivers, vehicles to drive, duty rosters and replacements in case of absence, and fuel control. Organizing training courses for drivers
- Checking and ensuring that safety procedures are met in vehicles to ensure that transportation is in the best conditions of safety for travelers.
- Reporting any problems with the vehicles (mechanical, accidents...) to the line manager / technical referent as well as preparing monthly reports on services, spare parts, consumption, etc. of each vehicle.
- Ensuring maintenance on the fleet of vehicles to be in perfect working order and that cars are serviced at the desired time to ensure good use of it and be able to deliver services.
- Looking after all equipment related to vehicles and driver. Ensuring the proper use of radios in vehicles, numbers and codes, according to MSF protocols and procedures in place
EDUCATION
Essential literacy and driving license and basic mechanic skills
EXPERIENCE
- Essential 2 years minimum of previous experience as a driver
- Desirable in MSF or other NGOs
LANGUAGE
English desirable. Kurdish Essential.
KNOWLEDGE
- Essential good knowledge of the area of work
- Essential experience with 4x4 vehicles
- Essential knowledge of basic mechanics
BASIC SALARY :
- 1,713,659 IQD per month for full-time job
In order to apply, please complete the questionnaire, using the link below. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.