Are you looking to kick-start your humanitarian career with a globally respected organization? Here’s your chance! Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), also known as Doctors Without Borders, is now hiring 3 Drivers and 1 Radio Operator to join their team in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on a 3-month contract. If you’re passionate about making a difference, this is your opportunity to contribute to impactful humanitarian work while enhancing your professional experience.
Job Title: Driver (3 Positions – STC + Pool)
Reports to: Logistics Supervisor
Contract Duration: 3 Months
Location: Dar es Salaam
Job Type: Full-Time
Eligibility: For National Staff Only
Job Overview:
MSF is looking for experienced, dedicated, and safety-conscious drivers to operate project vehicles and ensure the smooth and secure transportation of people and goods. The position also involves coordinating movements in line with security protocols and traffic laws.
Requirements:
Education & License:
- Basic literacy
- Valid Class D driving license (mandatory)
Experience:
- Minimum 2 years of driving experience (essential)
- Experience with 4×4 vehicles and NGOs, particularly MSF, is highly desirable
Languages:
- Fluency in English and Swahili (spoken and written)
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct daily and weekly vehicle checks (tires, oil, brakes, etc.) and maintain cleanliness
- Drive passengers safely, respecting traffic laws and MSF security rules
- Ensure passengers have necessary documents; non-MSF staff must sign disclaimers
- Manage proper loading/unloading of goods with complete documentation
- Keep all vehicle and license documents valid and accessible
- Report incidents involving people or goods promptly
- Operate radio communications following MSF policy
- Adhere to and enforce MSF vehicle security protocols
Core Competencies:
- Flexibility and commitment to humanitarian values
- Teamwork and stress management
- Basic mechanical knowledge is a plus
- Familiarity with local road networks
- Good vision and willingness to travel overnight
Job Title: Radio Operator (1 Position – STC)
Reports to: Logistics Supervisor
Contract Duration: 3 Months
Location: Dar es Salaam
Job Type: Full-Time
Eligibility: For National Staff Only
Job Overview:
MSF seeks a reliable and detail-oriented Radio Operator to manage HF and VHF communications and ensure effective information flow across operations, in line with the organization’s security and communication standards.
Requirements:
Education:
- Literacy required; secondary education is a bonus
Experience:
- Experience as a Radio Operator is desirable
Languages:
- Fluency in English and Swahili (spoken and written)
Key Responsibilities:
- Operate HF/VHF radios securely, avoiding sensitive information
- Log and relay messages accurately
- Track team, vehicle, and cargo movements; update on any delays
- Manage and maintain radio handsets and mobile phones assigned to radio room
- Ensure proper operation of radio equipment, generators, and communication devices
- Provide basic radio training to MSF staff when needed
- Work closely with the Head Driver for vehicle dispatch coordination
- Respond to power issues during nights/weekends by switching generators and reporting failures
Core Competencies:
- Results-oriented and quality-driven
- Strong teamwork and flexibility
- Commitment to MSF principles
- Effective under stress
- Basic knowledge of mathematics and electronics
How to Apply:
All interested candidates must submit the following before Thursday, July 24th, 2025 at 5:00 PM:
- Motivation letter
- Updated CV
- Copies of relevant professional certificates
- Clearly indicate the position applied for in the email subject: “DRIVER” or “RADIO OPERATOR”
Application Submission Options:
Email: MSFCH-Tanzania-Recruitment@geneva.msf.org
Postal Address: P.O. Box 83
In-person drop-off at any of these MSF offices:
- Nduta Refugee Camp, Kibondo District
- Plot N° 74, House 22, Uporoto Street, Ursino Estate South, Dar es Salaam
- Liwale Office, Lindi
Data Privacy Statement:
MSF is committed to protecting your personal data. Your information will be used strictly for recruitment purposes, kept confidential, and only accessed by those directly involved in the hiring process. MSF will never sell your personal data. For any inquiries, contact: msfch-tanzania-hrmanager@geneva.msf.org, Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. MSF strongly encourages women, persons with disabilities, to apply.
