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Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF / Doctors without Borders) is an

international medical humanitarian not-for-profit organization. MSF


provides assistance free of charge to populations in distress, to victims
of natural or man-made disasters and to victims of armed conflict. MSF
has been working in Myanmar since 1992 and is currently providing
healthcare in Kachin, Rakhine and Shan states, as well as Yangon and
Thanintharyi regions.

Vacancy Announcement No. MP 21062501


Job title: Driver
Job location: Maungdaw Project
Accountable to: Head of Driver
Base Salary: 367,000 MMK
No of Position: 2
Duration: 1 year with possible extension

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE POSITION


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

ACCOUNTABILITIES
 Checking daily, the technical conditions of the assigned vehicle (state of the tires, oil, fuel, brakes, radio
equipment, spare parts, etc.), performing weekly check according to the MSF Logbook, 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 speed limits and traffic
rules in the country as well as MSF security rules, in order to avoid car accidents.
 Ensuring all passengers have all necessary papers in order before travelling, and ensuring non MSF staff
sign disclaimers of responsibility before using the vehicle
 Ensuring correct loading and unloading of the vehicle, submitting the documents to the receiver of the
goods, checking the status of delivered goods, returning the duly completed documents to Logistics and
ensuring that the goods have the necessary documents
 Ensuring that all vehicle documents and the driver's driving license are valid and in the vehicle.
 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 MSF communications 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 and roadblocks. Ensuring all passengers know and respect the security rules
 Ensuring to keep proper registers, logbooks and submit regular relevant reports.
 Reporting immediately any damage and mechanical fault at the vehicle to the line manager.
 Reporting movements through assigned communication equipment, using the proper communication
protocols.
 Working alongside the mechanic to assist with regular servicing and unexpected repairs of the vehicle
 Willing to work in shifts that include nights, weekends and public holidays
 Ensure the daily movement logbook is correctly fill for each trip and calculate the Km driven correctly.
 Never let the tank go below ¼ of fuel capacity and must assure the vehicle is fuelled up before this occurs
and record the information in the vehicle logbook.
 Read, Understand, sign and strictly follow the MSF-OCA Myanmar Vehicle, Boats & Motorbike Driver
Guidelines
 Make sure tools kits, medical kit, emergency food kit are present on the assigned Vehicles and check
time to time of their expiration, report to supervisor to replace if anything expired.
 Performing any other relevant tasks assigned by his/her supervisors as necessary.
What we offer is:
 An attractive and market based salary;
 Public Holidays – all gazette public holidays;
 16 paid leaves (including 6 casual leaves) on an annual basis;
 Excellent health care package;
 13th months bonus;
 Extra Allowances (if applicable)
REQUIREMENTS

Education Essential literacy and Valid driving license. Good knowledge of country roads
Experience  Essential 2 years minimum of previous driving experience
 Desirable experience with specific vehicles to use (4x4, boats, motorbikes,
etc.)
 Desirable in MSF or other NGOs
Languages Mission/English language and local language of Rakhine essential
Knowledge  Desirable knowledge of basic mechanics
 Good knowledge of mission area roads

APPLICATION
Please send your application letter, CV and passport-sized photo,licence, copies of education qualifications
and references to:

 Please clearly mention the announcement number


Attention: “MP21062501” and job title “Driver” in the Subject line.
 If you apply online, please send email applications in Microsoft
Project Coordinator word or PDF format.
MSF-Holland (Maungdaw Project)  Applications that do not meet these criteria or are incomplete
will be disregarded and only the shortlisted candidates will be
Kayintan (Myoma) VT
contacted.
Buthidaung-Maungdaw Road
 MSF – Holland internal staff are encouraged to apply, and will
Maungdaw, Rakhine State, Myanmar. be given equal treatment to external candidates
Email: nrs-jobs@oca.msf.org  MSF employees on a full-time contract are not permitted to
Not later than,Wednesday, 7th July 2021 work for any other employer than MSF. All candidates who are
applying for a full-time job committed themselves that after
being hired by MSF, MSF will be the only employer.
 MSF is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of
gender, nationality and culture.

You are offered the opportunity to work with the world’s largest medical emergency organization and work with very
experienced colleagues in a highly professional working environment. Please learn more about MSF and our charter on
our website: www.msf.org

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