

Driver
Full time
XAF Unspecified/mo
Yaounde, Cameroon
About the job
In order to contribute to improving the nutritional status and livelihoods of vulnerable individuals and communities affected by crises and shocks in the Adamawa and Northern regions, a collaborative framework is established between IMC and WFP for the implementation of specific and nutrition-sensitive interventions and the development of sustainable livelihoods. To do this, a Driver must be recruited. 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.
Job requirements- Clean and valid driving license required
- Commitment to and understanding of IMC’s aims, values and principles
- Relevant qualifications or training courses
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to work in harsh conditions, often in remote areas
- Ability to integrate and work well within multi-ethnic and multicultural team
- Basic vehicle maintenance skills
- Knowledge of English
- Typically, vocational degree
- Adhere to the local laws when driving and country legal and or IMC (if more restrictive) speed limitations.
- Ensure that all assigned communication equipment is always operational
- Apply all safety and security measures required by International Medical Corps
- Ensure that goods transported are safely stored and accompanied by a waybill
- Maintain vehicle clean and appropriately fueled at all time
- Report to his management any issue/accident with the vehicle
- Report to manager when servicing, repairs or maintenance is required
- 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.
- 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.
- Ensure the vehicle is always defensively parked (parked backwards, ready to go)
- Report any issues relating to the security of IMC staff or vehicles immediately
- Perform basic maintenance when required
- Coordinate movement with his/her manager
- Maintain vehicle logbook with all trip records (signed by relevant passenger) and refueling
- Ensure that passengers are respecting safety and security measure during movements
- Responsible for checking that the vehicles are equipped with all necessary items, including first aid kid, emergency food, spare parts, etc., as required.
- Perform daily check on assigned vehicle to ensure that it is in good working conditions, prior departure
Basic vehicle maintenance
English
Driving
French