Driver at International Medical Corps (IMC)

International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs. Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and Nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in under-served communities worldwide.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Driver

Location: Shani, Borno
Job type: Full time

Job Summary 

• The primary responsibility of the Driver is to ensure that International Medical Corps staff or goods movements are performed in safely and secured manner. 
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

• Adhere to the local laws when driving and country legal and or IMC (if more restrictive) speed limitations. 
• Perform daily check on assigned vehicle to ensure that it is in good working conditions, prior departure 
• Ensure that all assigned communication equipment is operational at all times 
• Responsible for checking that the vehicles are equipped with all necessary items, including first aid kid, emergency food, spare parts, etc., as required. 
• Apply all safety and security measures required by International Medical Corps 
• Ensure that passengers are respecting safety and security measure during movements 
• Ensure that goods transported are safely stored and accompanied by a waybill 
• Maintain vehicle logbook with all trip records (signed by relevant passenger) and refueling 
• Maintain vehicle clean and appropriately fueled at all time 
• Coordinate movement with his/her manager 
• Report to his management any issue/accident with the vehicle 
• Perform basic maintenance when required
• Report to manager when servicing, repairs or maintenance is required 
• Report any issues relating to the security of IMC staff or vehicles immediately   
• Should familiarize him/herself with the local area and planned journey route prior to departure, particularly regarding any security issues. If the driver is unfamiliar with the route, he/she is responsible to request a briefing from the security or logistics referent or another driver who has previously driven that route. 
• Ensure the vehicle is always defensively parked (parked backwards, ready to go)
• Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all inclusive.

Job Requirements

• Relevant qualifications or training courses
• Clean and valid driving license required
• Typically, vocational degree 
• Commitment to and understanding of IMC’s aims, values and principles 
• Knowledge of English 
• Basic vehicle maintenance skills 
• Good interpersonal skills 
• Ability to integrate and work well within multi-ethnic and multicultural team
• Ability to work in harsh conditions, often in remote areas.

Application Closing Date
1st July, 2024.