MédecinsSans Frontières (MSF) is aninternational, private, non-governmental, non-profithumanitarian organization. Our organization offers assistance to populations in distress, to victims of natural or man- madedisasters,tovictimsofarmedconflict,withoutdiscriminationirrespectiveofrace,religion,creedor political affiliation. We have been working in Nigeria since February 1996. A Memorandum of UnderstandingbetweenMédecinsSansFrontièresandtheFederalGovernmentofNigeriafacilitatesthis. MSF-OCA employees are guided by a Code of Conduct whichaims to strengthen and support ethical cultures throughout MSF-OCA, based on the core values that guide our medical humanitarian mission.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Driver - Coordination
Location: Sokoto
Employment Type: 1 Year definite contract (with possibility of extension)
PublicationDate:01 July 2025.
Mainobjectiveandresponsibilityoftheposition
Performing the tasks of transporting authorized goods and passengers in an MSF vehicle, ensuring its technical and safety conditions, and respecting the traffic rules in Nigeria, and MSF security rules, in order to provide a safe, smooth and efficient service.
General Accountabilities
Checking daily, the technical conditions of assigned vehicle (state of the tires, oil, fuel, brakes, radio equipment, spare parts, etc.), performing weekly check according to the MSFLogbook, 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 MSF-OCAspeed limits and traffic rules in Nigeria, as well as MSFsecurity rules, in order to avoid car accidents.
Ensuring all passengers have all necessary papers in order before travelling, and ensuring non MSFstaff sign disclaimers of responsibility before using the vehicle.
Ensuring correct loading and unloading of the vehicle, submitting documents associated with transported goods to the recipient, checking the status of delivered goods, returning the duly completed documentsassociated with transported goodsto Logistics,and ensuring that the goods have the necessary documents.
Ensuring that all vehicle documents and driver's license are valid, and are in the vehiclefor possible inspection by road/vehicle inspection agencies.
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 MSFcommunications 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, roadblocksand curfew. Ensuring all passengers know and respect the security rules
Carry out any other task that maybe assisgned by line supervisor or manager.
Context SpecificAccountabilities
Good use and interpretation ofMaps (Online, Offline, Hardcopy), and GPS.
Ensure to keep a good decent physical appearance always, and use close ended shoes, while driving MSF vehicles.
Ensure comprehensive handover is conducted between drivers, before ending and starting a duty/shift.
Renewal ofyour driver’s licence before it expiration.
Liaise with Radio room or line supervisors/manager for task scheduledfor the day or period, when resuming for duty or work.
Ensure to be calm, polite and respectful while responding to vehicle bookings/reservations by passengers via phone callsor physically, and when communicating with passengers.
Carry outweekly checks on vehicles in collaboration withHead of Drivers/ Mechanic/ Line Supervisor.
Vehiclemaintenance should be monitored to know when it close to it service km/period.
Respect of definedMSFspeed limits.
Ensure vehicle doorsare locked when passengers enter the vehicle. This should be donebefore driving.
Seat belts should be worn by all passengers before driving.
Ensure to get a very clear description of your destination, before driving. If not clear, ask for clarity using landmarks, maps or direction from colleagues or passenger, before embarking on a trip or movement.
Properrecord of movements with clearname, destination, timeand signature of passengers on the vehicle logbook.
Fuel dispensed into vehicle should beclearly recorded in the vehicle’s fuel log book.
Every equipment or toolhanded over in the vehicle should be carefully used. Equipment and tools in the vehicle are not to be taking out for personal use or used in another vehicle without approval from line supervisor or manager.
Adhereance tooperational instructions andresponsibilities given by the Radio operator/ Line Supervisors / Line Manager.
Communication ofevery vehicular movement with the radio room. This should be done before,during movements and on arrival.
Adherenceto MSF standard operating procedures,guidelinesand rules.
Maintenanceand cleaning of MSF vehicles.
Ensureto have good knowledge of Sokotoand it environs.
Carrying out other responsibilities as detailed by Line Supervisor or Manager.
Perform duties observing MSF policies and in compliance with relevant SOPs of the department and immediately reporting to supervisor whenever compliance is or cannot be met.
Requirements (Qualifications)
Education:Essential literacy and driving license.
Good knowledge of country roads
Experience: Essential 2 years minimum of previous driving experience
Desirable experience with 4x4 vehicles
Desirable in MSF or other NGOs
Good Knowlegde of Sokoto route and surrounding states
LanguagesMission language and local language essential.
Knowledge:
Desirable knowledge of basic mechanics
Goodknowledge of mission area roads.
Competencies:
ResultsandQualityOrientation,TeamworkandCooperation,Behavioral Flexibility, Commitment to MSF Principles and Stress Management.
Application Closing Date
7th July, 2025 (5:00PM).
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their CV, Application Letter, Drivers Licenseand photocopies of all necessary credentials with telephone contact details (daytime) in an envelope (specify on the envelope –Application for the post of Driver) to the address below: Human Resource Department, SokotoSub-Coordination Office, Usman Farukh Secretary Roundabout,
SokotoState.