Reference No:  REC/033/22

Job title: Storekeeper

Location: Oromia-Meta, E/W Hararghe

Reports to: Field Logistics Supervisor

Number of Posts: 1

Closing date: March 7, 2022

About GOAL

GOAL’s mission is to work with the most vulnerable communities to help them respond to and recover from humanitarian crises, and to assist them to build transcendent solutions to mitigate poverty and vulnerability. 

GOAL is a non-for profit organization that has been working in Ethiopia for over 30 years across all the region of the country towards ensuring the poorest and most vulnerable in our world and those affected by humanitarian crises have access to the fundamental rights of life, including but not limited to adequate sheter, food and livelihoods, water and sanitation, nutrition, healthcare and education. GOAL implements a range of multi-sectoral development, resilience, recovery and humanitarian responses Programmes by being sensitive to cross-cutting issues including gender, accountably, child protection, HIV/AIDS.

We envision a world where poverty no longer exist, where vulnerable communities are resilient, where barriers to wellbeing are removed and where everyone has equal rights and opportunities. GOAL Ethiopia’s main donors are Irish Aid, USAID/OFDA, EHF, ECHO and other private donors.

About the Position:

To keep all stores clean, orderly and accessible at all times and to ensure the security of all items in the stores during working hours and updating warehouse tools on regular basis. S/he Maintains a daily stock balance for the replacement of items as well as the completion of correctly recorded store documents for auditing purposes.

Key Areas of Accountability/Duties

 Stock Management

• Always Ensure physical stock in the stores tally with book balances
• Organize the loading, unloading and stocking of all stores when stock arrives or is to be taken out.
• That all stock is in its correct position with directives from the Senior Logistics Officer.
• Ensure, through instructions from the Senior Logistics Officer, that all stock is accounted for at any given time.
• Ensure that all stock in the stores is accessible at all times.
• Ensure all stock is in its correct positions and easily accessible.
• Updating of stock/bin cards and SMS on a daily basis; share the updated SMS with the Senior Logistics Officer on weekly basis
• Ensuring that all stores paperwork is completely properly; Internal Requisition Forms, Delivery Dockets, Goods in Docket/Goods Receipt Notes, Packing Lists and any other documentation according to GOAL Stores Section.
• Completion of the Goods in Docket/Goods Receipt Notes on reception of items from suppliers/DIKs with coordination with Senior Logistics officer and procurement staff
• Daily monitoring of stock organization.
• Ensure the correct amount of stock leaves the stores as authorized and physically verify all stocks received and dispatched.
• Immediate reporting of all missing stock or any observed discrepancies.
• Always check on expiry dates of stocks and using the FIFO procedure to minimize losses through unobserved expiries.

Cleaning

• Thorough cleaning of all stores should be done daily.
• Floors should be kept free of all obstacles.
• Stores kept free of vermin.
• Stores should be kept in an orderly manner

Security of stock

• Ensure that all stocks are secure and stock levels are per their level on the appropriate bin-card/SMS/Stock cards and other warehousing documentation.
• Ensure that the stores are in a lockable state and quickly report on any insecurities on the stores.

Job Requirements

JOIN US

 Do you want to join an exciting organization that brings high level impact to the community and add value to your professional advancement? Then join us if you have:

• Diploma or Certificate in Logistics or stores management
• 2 years’ experience working with an I/NGO in stores/warehousing management
• Knowledge of both spoken and written English
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Physical ability to aid in the correct loading and unloading of materials on/from vehicles
• Ability to interact with supervisors and co-workers
• Attention to detail is imperative
• Flexible in terms of working hours
• A strong work ethic with a desire to learn

 Desirable quality, skill and competence

• Certification in warehousing management

REMUNERATION and BENEFITS:

• GOAL will pay a competitive basic salary based on the salary grading with addition benefits.
• A chance to develop tangible experience.
• Being part of a team who continue to make a real difference to the lives of the most vulnerable people. 

Commitments:

GOAL’s recruitment procedure is fair and transparent which is also in line with the organization’s commitment to its integrity, honesty and culture. GOAL is committed to ensure that, its performance complies with the terms and conditions of relevant agreements, applicable laws & regulations. Hence, pre-employment background checks will be conducted, and employees are required to read, understand, sign and implement different polices including safe guarding and child protection policy, Protection from Sexual Exploitation and abuse policy, sexual harassment policy, code of conducts and any other rules and regulation of the organization. GOAL is strongly committed not to harm the people under its care.

How to Apply

APPLICATION PROCEEDURE:

 Interested and qualified applicants need to submit ONLY once their non - returnable application with CV for one vacancy. The vacancy reference number along with the title & Location need to be written in the application letter, CV and/or subject of the email. 

Applicants can directly apply online using CLICK HERE (The vacancy reference number along with Job Title and Location needs to be written on subject of the email, application letter & CV, & failing to do this may lead to disqualification).

Note: GOAL strongly encourages female candidates to apply. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview and exam. Shortlisted candidates will need to submit other supporting documents upon request at later stage. GOAL is not able to contribute towards any costs incurred by candidates during the recruitment process.