Driver (Daily Worker) at Medecins Sans Frontieres, France

ByMuhuddin Samaila

Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) is an International, Private, Non-Governmental, Non-Profit Humanitarian Organization. Our organisation offers assistance to populations in distress, to victims of natural or man-made disasters, to victims of armed conflict, without discrimination irrespective of race, religion, creed or political affiliation. We have been working in Nigeria facilitated by a Memorandum of Understanding between Medecins Sans Frontieres and the Federal Government of Nigeria.

The French Section are at present co-operating with the Federal Ministry of Health, and State and Local government departments of health on various health projects. Our current focus is the VVF/Emergency Obstetrics Project in Jigawa State, the Provision of Primary Health Care in Borno State, and the Nutrition Project in Katsina State with coordination office in Abuja, Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Driver (Daily Worker)

Location:  Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Temporary

Responsibilities

  • For airport pick-up, take the passenger information (From Radio operator), MSF Jacket and MSF phone and ensure to stay at the designated reception area to receive passengers for air-port pickups.
  • For kiss movement or any other movement outside Abuja, the driver has to ensure that the car is ready for the travel and (call the Mechanic/Head driver for inspection)to know all information on Travel Security Form. Also keeping contact with Radio Operator for each movement (Minimum 30mins at intervals).
  • Report in Logbook any fault abserved while driving the car and inform to Head of Driver and to Mechanic.
  • Ensure to wash the assigned vehicle daily and and check fuel level in the morning ,also on return from kiss movement.
  • Under the supervision of the mechanic, actively participate in the service “A” and “B” of their vehicle and follow the process of service “C” undertaken by the responsible of fleet maintenance.
  • 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 the doors are properly locked by all staff upon entering and exiting vehicle
  • Ensuring that seat belts are always worn by all passengers in the vehicle
  • Knowing clearly the boundaries and locations of the green, yellow and red security zones in Abuja
  • Knowing the locations of all regular destinations for the Coordination, such as Immigration, MoH offices, FIRS, other MSF section offices, markets etc.
  • Updating the handover book before and after duty and reporting immediately to the Logistics Manager any issues observed
  • Knowing how to/ checking the fuel consumption of the vehicle during each refill
  • Updating the movement book and Logbook every time as applicable.
  • Check and ensure all his vehicle tools are intack jack, wheel spanner, first aid,fire extinguisher, triangle, spare tyres every morning before any trip.
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Application Closing Date
20th March, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their updated CV with contact details and valid driver’s license to: msff-nigeria-recruitment@paris.msf.org using the Job Title as the subject of the email

Sama’ila Muhuddin is a dedicated Registered Nurse and humanitarian professional with over seven years of frontline experience. Since May 2018, he has served with prominent international non-governmental organizations, including Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Holland, Spain, France projects and ALIMA, responding to emergencies and providing critical care in some of the most challenging humanitarian settings.

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