John Snow, Inc. (JSI) is a public health management firm, headquartered in the United States, dedicated to improving the health of individuals and communities throughout the world. JSI has been implementing public health work in Ethiopia for over 25 years. 

 JSI is supporting the Ethiopian Ministry of Health to improve efficiencies in vaccine administration through the deployment of MasterCard’s Wellness solution and complementary services. JSI will serve as a third-party service provider to the Ministry of Health to help it in its implementation of the Program in Ethiopia. 

 JSI is currently looking for a competent, knowledgeable, experienced, and motivated Store Keeper for its Wellness Pass project.

 Job Title: Store Keeper

Position Type: Full time

Reports to: Finance & Administrative Manager

Duty Station: Addis Ababa

Number of Positions: 1

Duration: One Year

 The store keeper will support the project team and procurement, logistics and/or the operations team with regular and special activities including store management, inventory management, office equipment maintenance, handling of petty cash, and keep evidence based records for all of the work flows under his/her responsibility. 

Duties and Responsibilities: 

●       Ensure goods or materials received in the store are delivered as per the correct specification, and be sure if due inspection is made with respective technical staff before issuing Goods receiving voucher

●       Issue goods/items upon receiving an approved store issue voucher by prudent staff /supervisor

●       Prepare bin-cards for all inventories and update the moment goods are in and out on daily basis

●       Ensuring all received and issued documentation are properly kept

●       Record the ins and outs of store inventories in soft copy on timely basis

●       Ensures that stores are kept clean and well organized and responsible for safeguarding the stores by locking them at all times when not used as well as cleaning the room

●       Copy and maintain procurement documents properly if needed

●       Receive office equipment maintenance requests and facilitate timely for appropriate fixing

●       Handle petty cash replenished on monthly basis; for loading unloading, miscellaneous purchases, for office maintenance and repair payments and monthly reconciliation of petty cash

●       Ensure identification, classification and coding of all stock items promptly and accurately and maintain an updated stores inventory record for all stock items

●       Maintain the integrity and confidentiality of projects files, records and information at all times;

●       Responsible for implementing JSI’s Code of Conduct, and adhering to JSI's polices on fraud management

●       Assist in maintaining and updating the Wellness Pass Activity fixed asset recording and assist to conduct year-end and other period physical count;

●       Assist in ensuring all the project Assets are tagged with Fixed Asset Number and reconcile with asset registration record;

●       Draft regular reports such as warehouse stock report, inventory report, and asset lists according to Wellness Pass Activity internal templates and procedures, flagging issues and gaps as needed timely.

●       Perform any other duties as required and/or assigned.

Job Requirements

Qualifications: 

●       Diploma or higher education in logistics, procurement, supply chain, or related field

●       At least five years’ or relevant experience in supply chain/warehouse management, inventory record, preferably with NGOs industry.

●       Experience in handling administrative tasks, including set up and maintaining of filing systems.

●       Fluency in the English language.

●       Proficiency in computer software, such as Windows, Word, Excel.

●       Knowledge of computer networking systems, email systems, and internet.

●       Good communications and interpersonal skills

●       Strong interest and commitment to support the humanitarian sector professionally.

●       Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply

How to Apply

Interested and qualified applicants should follow the below instruction and apply through the online application form no later than November 16, 2022.

1.    Fill out the online application form using this form: online application form Store Keeper. If you don’t fill the online application form, your application will not be considered.

2.    Submit your resume and cover letter to dhtechnicaljobs@jsi.com

3.    You must include the name of the position you are applying for in the subject line of the email. If this is not included, your application will not be considered.

4.    Any application received after the closing date will not be considered.

5.    Application deadline: November 16, 2022.