World Food Programme (WFP)

Position: Assistant Storekeeper

Deadline: October, 02/2023 

WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

JOB TITLE: Assistant Storekeeper

CONTRACT TYPE: G3

UNIT/DIVISON: Supply Chain

DUTY STATION: Gambela

DURATION: 12 months

Number of Posts: 3

ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT

This job is based in Gambela, Ethiopia. Job holders are exposed to all phases of the warehouse operations and work with minimum supervision. They may provide supervision and on-the-job training to other warehouse staff. These jobs are found in WFP warehouses and operate under the close supervision of a Senior Storekeeper

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES ( not all-inclusive)

1. Support receipt/dispatch commodities including transshipment (truck to truck) against official approved documentation (e.g. waybills and/or delivery notes) ensuring accuracy in the physical count of commodities including the quality in compliance with the established standards.

2. Prepare and verify warehouse and transport documents, and maintain confidential files and accurate warehouse transaction records, to ensure immediate reporting on commodity movements in line with the corporate requirements.

3. Support daily warehouse closing reconciliation and accurate inventory checks in compliance with the warehouse management requirements.

4. Perform daily inspections and prepare reports on the quantity and quality of the commodities received/dispatched and handled, and refer to the supervisor for appropriate action.

5. Support implementation of appropriate measures to safeguard food and non-food commodities to ensure quality control using standard preventive measures in line with WFP-established procedures and authorization received from the supervisor.

6. Monitor the condition of the warehouse and commodities and take appropriate actions to support efficient warehouse space utilization and well-organized commodity storage following WFP warehouse standards.

Job requirements

Education: Completion of secondary school education or a technical college diploma in logistics, supply chain management or related.

Experience: Minimum of 3 years experience in supply chain or warehouse and inventory management.

Language: Fluency in both oral and written English.

WFP has a zero-tolerance approach to conduct such as fraud, sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to WFP’s standards of conduct and will therefore undergo rigorous background verification internally or through third parties. Selected candidates will also be required to provide additional information as part of the verification exercise. Misrepresentation of information provided during the recruitment process may lead to disqualification or termination of employment

WFP will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process including at the offer stage. Any requests for payment should be refused and reported to local law enforcement authorities for appropriate action.

How to Apply

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