Job Description
Date :13/10/2026
VACANCY: HEAD OF DRIVERS
Position status: Full time
Location: Ad Dahi Hospital – Ad Dahi District,
Hodeida Governorate
Contract duration: One year contract with
possibility of extension.
Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is
an international, humanitarian, non-governmental organization providing
assistance to people in need as a result of natural and man-made disasters,
irrespective of race, religion, ideology or politics.
Main Purpose
Coordinating and controlling the operation of vehicles
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
Accountabilities
- 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 and the correct filling in of
administration and vehicle logbook;
- 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
MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities
MSF Section/Context Specifics:
Based in Addahi, the incumbent will work in close
coordination with logistics Supervisor and Log team of the project
- Submit
monthly report on distance travelled and fuel consumed for each car to
line manager based on logbooks.
- Check
the Driver daily and weekly checklists are filled correctly, reflect the
observation from the checklist to the line manager.
- Assign
on daily basis the car allocation for each driver and department.
Facilitate the need for additional car from concerned department.
- Assist
line manager in ensuring that all drivers have valid/current driver
license and undergone periodical physical check including eye vision.
- Produce
annual monthly roster, facilitating and taking into consideration planned
annual leave for each driver.
- Supervising
the team of drivers while ensuring vehicle cleanliness.
- Covering
for drivers if there any gap or shortage occur.
- Act
as the focal point for receiving and recording all movement requests from
coordination and project teams and ensuring that requests are communicated
to the relevant drivers and departments in a timely manner.
- Operate
the radio room and maintain continuous phone communication with all
vehicles during operational hours, ensuring compliance with MSF
communication and security procedures.
- Monitor
all vehicle movements using the approved vehicle tracking system and
maintain real-time oversight of fleet movements.
- Ensure
that all vehicle departures, arrivals, route changes, delays, and
incidents are accurately recorded and immediately reported to the line
manager when required.
- Support
the Administration Department in organizing staff movements, hospital and
PHCCs , guest house and other official travel by coordinating vehicle
availability and movement schedules.
- Coordinate
with the Logistics, Administration, and Security teams to ensure that all
movements are properly planned, authorized, and monitored in accordance
with MSF security protocols.
- Immediately
report communication failures, overdue vehicles, security incidents, or
any abnormal vehicle movement to the line manager and follow the
established escalation procedures.
- Maintain
complete and accurate movement records, radio logs, and vehicle tracking
reports, ensuring all documentation is properly filed and available for
operational reporting.
- Ensure
that all Radio operator phone is alvaise charger, have anought balance and
data and ready for use, and vehicle tracking devices remain functional,
reporting any malfunction for timely repair or replacement
Requirements
Education
Essential literacy, driving license and basic mechanic
skills
Experience
Minimum 2 years previous experience as a driver
Languages
Mission language and local language essential
Knowledge
- Essential
good knowledge of the area of work
- Essential
experience with 4x4 vehicles
- Essential
knowledge of basic mechanics
Competencies
- Results
and Quality Orientation L1
- Teamwork
and Cooperation L1
- Behavioural
Flexibility L1
- Commitment
to MSF Principles L1
- Stress
Management L2
How to Apply
All interested candidates should submit a CV and Cover
Letter in English and a copy of supporting documents (diploma, working
certificates, and another relevant certificates) through the following
link:
https://forms.gle/iRGwGqHEDcfFZpaJ9
If you have questions or are facing problems with the
online application process, please contact
msfch-addahi-hrmanager@geneva.msf.org
Deadline for the submission of Applications is 28th
October 2026
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be
contacted