Ambulance Driver

The Terre des hommes Foundation (Tdh), with headquarters in Lausanne and an office in Zurich, is the leading Swiss child rights organisation with more than 2000 employees worldwide. We stand together with children to uphold their rights, protect their lives and improve their well-being. We achieve this through innovative programmes focused on health, migration and access to justice, specially designed to have a positive and sustainable impact.

Tdh has been working in Afghanistan since 1995 and carry out projects related to Child Protection, Mother and Child health and Livelihood Programs in Kabul, Balkh, Kunar and Nangarhar provinces.

The Ambulance Driver will be responsible for the safe, timely, and professional transportation of emergency and referred patients from health facilities to designated referral facilities. The driver will ensure ambulance readiness, conduct daily vehicle and safety checks, maintain accurate movement and referral records, and comply with traffic laws and organizational procedures. The role also requires adherence to Infection Prevention and Control (IPC), safeguarding, confidentiality, and patient dignity standards.

Main responsibilities:

• Safely and timely transport emergency and referred patients from the BHC to designated referral health facilities.

• Ensure ambulance readiness and availability for emergency cases, including referral of pregnant women, newborns, children, trauma cases, and other patients requiring urgent care.

• Support health facility staff during patient transportation and ensure safe handling of patients during transfer.

• Maintain respectful communication with patients and their families while ensuring patient dignity, privacy, and confidentiality.

• Follow Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) measures, including regular cleaning, disinfection, and hygiene maintenance of the ambulance.

• Conduct daily checks of ambulance condition, including fuel level, tires, lights, safety equipment, and overall functionality.

• Report any mechanical problems, accidents, or safety-related issues immediately to the supervisor.

• Maintain accurate records of ambulance movement, patient referrals, fuel consumption, and vehicle maintenance.

• Coordinate with the Project Manager, doctors, nurses, midwives, social workers, and other health staff regarding patient referral services.

• Provide special attention and support during transportation of women, children, elderly people, and persons with disabilities.

• Comply with health facility referral procedures, organizational policies, safeguarding principles, and Code of Conduct requirements.

• Participate in emergency preparedness activities and related health facility activities.

• Perform any other relevant duties assigned by the supervisor.

Education :

• Minimum completion of secondary education (12th grade preferred).

• Valid driving license in accordance with Afghanistan traffic laws and regulations is mandatory.

• Certificate in First Aid training is required.

• Certificate in Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) training is preferred.
  

Experience / Skills :

• Minimum 2 years of experience as an ambulance driver.

• Previous experience working as an ambulance driver in hospitals, BHC, CHC, CHC Plus, PH, DH, BPHS health projects with International NGOs.
  

Languages:

Written and verbal fluency in Local languages

Tdh General Code of Conduct and Ethical Policies :

• Commits to promoting and complying with the Global Code of Conduct, systematically reporting any violations of the Code through Tdh's formal reporting mechanisms and dealing with any violations of procedures and processes appropriately.

• Raises awareness of the Foundation of the risks of policy non-compliance, violence and abuse, and related rights, towards children, community members and our own employees.

• Undertakes to comply with key ethical policies and guidelines, including the Safeguarding Policy, the Anti-Fraud and Corruption Policy, the Conflict-of-Interest Policy and other policies related to the prevention of terrorist financing and criminal activities, as well as workplace behavior.

• Commits to putting values and principles into practice through exemplary behavior, in full compliance with the Code of Conduct, and always respecting established procedures and processes.

• Commits to developing a compliant and enlightened management culture within the organization and in our work with children and the communities in which we operate.

References :

Please note that all job offers will be subject to satisfactory references and checks (criminal record and anti-terrorism funding check). Terre des hommes will ask the Human Resources of previous organisations to provide references on any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment as well as fraud and corruption, during employment, or incidents under investigation at the time the candidate left employment.

Procedure:

Only complete applications (updated and accurate CV + covering letter) received through Tdh online application platform will be processed. It is essential that all information provided is complete, truthful and verifiable, as any discrepancies may affect your eligibility in the recruitment process.

Additional documents (diplomas, work certificates, etc.) will be requested at a later date. 

Please note that

• Only applications submitted through the online platform will be considered. Applications submitted by email, in person, or through other means will not be accepted.

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the next stages of the recruitment process.

• Tdh upholds the principles of equal opportunity, diversity, and inclusion, and maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward any harm, abuse, or exploitation of children or vulnerable adults by staff, representatives, or partners.

• Female candidates and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Tdh values the diversity, perspectives and contributions each individual brings to the team. 

• Interested and qualified candidates are invited to apply through the Tdh online application platform via the following link: