Driver – Yemen Office

Job Title: Driver

Job location: Aden- Yemen

Reports to: Logistics Officer – Yemen

Code Job: YE0007

ABOUT MEDGLOBAL

MedGlobal is an international medical non-profit organization providing health services to people in need, including refugees and displaced persons, in disaster and underserved regions. The organization is composed of medical and public health volunteers of diverse backgrounds.

CODE OF CONDUCT

MedGlobal Code of Conduct reflects the profession’s core set of beliefs and values of care, respect, trust, and integrity. These beliefs and values are fundamental to MedGlobal employees, volunteers, interns, consultants, officers’ coordinators, and directors to guide their practice and conduct.

The Code is organized into categories, as follows:

1. Always act with fairness, honesty, integrity, and openness; respect the opinions of others and treat all with equality and dignity without regard to gender, race, color, creed, ancestry, place of origin, political beliefs, religion, marital status, disability, age, or sexual orientation.
2. Provide a positive and valued experience for those receiving service within and outside MedGlobal.

CHILD PROTECTION POLICY

Child abuse in all forms is unacceptable to MedGlobal, which recognizes its responsibility to protect children from harm in all areas of its work.

MedGlobal is committed to ensuring a child-safe environment and is applying a zero-tolerance approach towards any kind of child abuse and exploitation.

DISCRIMINATION, ABUSE AND HARASSMENT POLICY

MedGlobal provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and expressly prohibits and will not tolerate any form of discrimination, abuse, harassment (sexual or otherwise), based upon race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, citizenship status, disability, or military status. MedGlobal employees and related personnel must under no circumstances take part in any form of discrimination, harassment, or abuse (physical, sexual or verbal), intimidation or exploitation, or in any other way infringe the rights of others inside or outside the organization.

JOB SUMMARY

The Driver is working under the Yemen Logistics Officer, the Driver is responsible to

ensuring compliance with MG internal policies and procedures as well as donor regulations.

MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Drive MedGlobal passengers within the country or out the country as required, take proper care of assigned vehicles and the safety of the passengers at all times.
• Carry out routine vehicle maintenance checks on a daily basis to ensure proper upkeep of vehicles and immediately draw the attention of the line manager of any damage or fault on the vehicle.
• Carry out weekly maintenance checks on MG vehicles which includes: suspension, engine, gear box, alarm system, vehicle tools, battery, locks, brakes, clutch fluid levels, loose nuts and bolts on the vehicle, unexpected noises, fluid leaks under the vehicle and any damage to the body or interior parts.
• Maintain the cleanliness of MG vehicles at all times, both internally and externally. Drive in a safe and reasonable manner following the standard speed limits set by MG at all times and report an accident at the earliest opportunity.
• Complete the logbook on a daily basis as per the transport Management handbook.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Graduate degree or any other equivalent qualification.
• At least three years experience in the same or related position.
• Minimum certificate in driving related course or basic vehicle mechanics.
• Valid Driving License.
• Volunteering experience in an international NGO is an added advantage.
• Ability to take initiatives.
• Strong interpersonal and team skills.
• Good communication in English. ( preferred).