Driver / Mechanic at Medecins Sans Frontieres West and Central Africa

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, gender, creed, or political affiliation.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Driver / Mechanic

Location: Abuja (FCT)

Responsibilities (Non-exhaustive list)

• As driver, 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. Responsibilities are same as stated in the Driver JP (as per attached).
• As mechanic, in charge of maintaining all MSF vehicles and generators, ensuring that they are in good working condition and that they have the necessary materials and equipment, such as tools, emergency box, radio, spare parts, etc. Tasks includes fixing minor mechanical problems and liaising with the Fleet Supervisor for major mechanical problems. Ensuring that staff have and uses the appropriate protective materials.
• Maintaining up to date and accurate department stock cards and tracking the consumption and condition of products dedicated to MSF vehicles. Using materials according to MSF policies and procedures and in collaboration with the Supply Chain Supervisor, preparing the monthly LPO
• For the fleet management, responsible for planning and organizing the weekly check-up and service of the vehicles according to MSF policies and procedures. After every service, repair and check-up, completing the necessary documents, such as logbook, check-up sheet and monthly report and Report any mechanical breakdown to the Field Logistician.
• Ensuring that all cars have the required papers and equipment (road-books, triangle, fire extinguisher, road triangle, spare oil, coolant, map, insurance driver licenses, matriculation, etc.)
• With the Logistics Manager, identifying training needed by the drivers and making appropriate recommendations regarding the appropriate trainer.
• Prepare monthly roster for drivers.
• Providing the logistics Manager with a monthly report addressing at a minimum, the progression of activities, the difficulties encountered and the plan of action for the coming months.
• Carrying out or supervising all maintenance and logistics activities in the base (vehicles, fuel consumption, and local infrastructure) according to MSF standards and protocols to have the material, infrastructure, and vehicles in optimal running conditions.
• Checking the maintenance of the various open spaces (gardens, courtyards...) and ensuring that domestic waste is correctly discarded.
• Checking and ensuring the maintenance of MSF premises and facilities, as well as the general water supply, electrical, walls, ceilings etc. and security conditions. In this sense, making inspection visits to assess the rehabilitation needs of facilities.

Requirements

• Education: Technical certification or proven experience in automotive and generator mechanics plus a valid driving license is required.
• Experience: 2 years minimum Previous experience in technical work as a mechanic assistant is required. Experience with MSF or other NGO is desirable.
• Computer Literacy: Computer proficiency (word and excel) is required.
• Languages: English Required plus knowledge of local language is desired.
• Competencies and Qualities: Result, Organizational ability and quality orientation, teamwork and cooperation, behavioural flexibility, stress management and commitment to humanitarian objectives and to MSF Principles.

Remuneration
According to the MSFW salary scale (Level 4) in Nigeria

Application Closing Date
12th February, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their CV and Cover Letter with contact details to: [email protected] with "Driver / Mechanic - Abuja" as the subject of the email.
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