About CRS:

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. CRS works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality. CRS’ relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, health, agriculture, education, microfinance and peacebuilding. For nearly 60 years, CRS has taken the lead in responding to natural and man-made disasters affecting Ethiopia's most vulnerable communities. Moving beyond emergency response, CRS' disaster mitigation and recovery projects in drought and flood-prone areas have rebuilt individual and community assets through non-food aid in the form of agriculture, livestock, health, nutrition, and water and sanitation assistance. CRS's humanitarian work in Ethiopia also provides livelihoods support to farmers and entrepreneurs, promotes equality and inclusion, and mitigates the impact of COVID-19.

Position Title:             Talley Clerk

Department:                Supply Chain

Duty Station:                 CRS Ethiopia/Mekele

Employment Term:       Definite term (May 2023 to April 2024)

Reports To:                    Warehouse Officer

Application Deadline:   March 19, 2023

The Talley Clerk will account and maintain revolving support of warehouses and assist warehouse keepers in compliance with CRS and donor (USAID) guidelines. The Talley Clerk is in charge of providing clerical support for warehouse Keepers in receiving, storing and delivering of all food commodities transactions at assigned compound.  

The Talley Clerk will be able to support the Logistics Department in its field offices by: 1) Assisting in receiving CRS food commodities and safeguard with proper handling and maintaining minimum warehouse standard at assigned custody. 2) Assisting on dispatching CRS food commodities to different CRS partners according to the allocation and relying to the CRS dispatching procedure. 3) To follow-up the warehouses and compounds are well cleaned and secured with the compliance of CRS procedure in assigned custody. 4) To inspect the quality and quantity of commodities stored in warehouses and during receiving & dispatching of commodities.

Job Responsibilities

•  Assist in ensuring that trucks are properly covered with tarpaulins and fill in the truck inspection reports before commencement of offloading.

•   Assist the warehouse keeper in scrutinizing waybills to ensure that the commodities are of correct quantities and quality.

•  Assist the warehouse keeper during offloading process to make sure that the offloading is properly undertaken.

•  Assist in inspection and counting of commodities during offloading before the commodities are accepted in the warehouse.

•  Work closely with outsourced cleaning company and ensure that warehouses are kept clean as per CRS/ET standard warehouse management manuals.

• Work closely with the outsourced security company and assist in overseeing the activities and performances of guards.

•   Assist in controlling and ensuring proper management of warehouse; for example: proper handling of pallets, empty bags, reconditioning items based on CRS/ET warehouse manuals.

•  Assist to make sure that utilities in warehouses and the warehouse premises are working properly and are appropriately utilized.

•   Assist the warehouse keeper in briefing the loading and offloading staff on how to stack, handle commodities, first aid and evacuation procedures and support the warehouse keeper to supervise and train casual labor.

•   Support the warehouse keeper on the stacking process and count the accuracy of layers of the stack on warehouse and truck’s layers on loading at dispatch.

Job Requirements

Typical Background, Experience & Requirements:

·       Completion of TVET/(10+2) Certificate

·       3 years of relevant experience is required

Personal Skills

• Ability to work in multicultural environment. Knowledge of CRS/ET's inventory management policies and procedures is a plus.

•   Ability to effectively learn and acquire new knowledge and skills.

•   Ability to share knowledge and work in a strong team-oriented environment.

•   Knowledge of inventory keeping or warehousing techniques and warehouse equipment.

• Excellent knowledge and extensive experience of managing outsource companies.

•  Good organizational and time management skills

•  Written and oral communication skills.

•  Computer skills in Word, Excel, Power Point, E-mail and Internet

Required/Desired Foreign Language

Travel Required (include percentage of required travel, if applicable)

Key Working Relationships:

Supervisory: NA

Internal: PDP staff

External: NA

Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff):

These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.

• Trusting Relationships

•  Professional Growth

•  Partnership

• Accountability

Disclaimer:  This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

How to Apply

You should fill the application form through this link: CLICK HERE and attach your up-to-date CV on/before the application deadline March 03, 2023.

You will be contacted only if selected for written exam/interview. Phone solicitations will not be accepted. These job opportunities are open to Ethiopian nationals only.

CRS requires its staff to treat all people with dignity and respect and to actively prevent harassment, abuse, exploitation, and human trafficking. 

** Qualified women & persons with disability are highly encouraged to apply**