LOCATION:  Shaykosh & Kabridahar Woreda

GRADE:  4A

Vacant Position: 2

POST TYPE: National

Child Safeguarding:

Level 3:  The responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular contact with or access to children or young people.

The Organization

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. 

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday 

• All children learn from quality basic education and that,

• Violence against children is no longer tolerated 

We know that great people make a great organization and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.  We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued. 

ROLE PURPOSE: 

The position holder is responsible for managing and overseeing overall Warehouse management system in the assigned woreda including Daily/Weekly/Monthly Warehouse Inventory, planning, implementation, Update warehouse documents such as Ledger and Stack cards right after any commodity transaction. Warehouse Officer is expected to lead and ensure Responsible for receiving of food from Primary delivery point based on the incoming waybill and, food dispatching to the TSFP Woreda mini stores/ for distribution based on the approved DAM, practicing proper commodity handling at woreda warehouse (proper stacking, FIFO, using Plastic sheet, proper spacing, Daily inspection, physical inventory. Warehouse is responsible to Communicate the transporter ahead of the time and share the approved dispatch and distribution plan to ensure timely commodity dispatch to the TSFP Woreda mini stores. 

SCOPE OF ROLE: 

Reports to: Health and Nutrition Team Lead 

Staff directly reporting to this post: N/A 

Dimensions: Save the Children works in - regions in Ethiopia with a current staff complement of approximately - staff and current expenditure of approximately $90+ million each year.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Work closely with the commodity officer for proper warehouse management such as physical condition of the warehouse, cleanliness of the warehouse, security and safety of the warehouses, availability of space for commodity receiving, availability of necessary warehouse equipment, availability of Daily laborers.

• Responsible for receiving of food from Primary delivery point based on the incoming waybill and, food dispatching to the mini stores/ for distribution based on the approved DAM, practicing proper commodity handling at woreda warehouse (proper stacking, FIFO, using Plastic sheet, proper spacing, Daily inspection, physical inventory and so on)

• Update warehouse documents such as Ledger and Stack cards right after any commodity transaction and make sure that they are reconciled with the source documents like receipt and dispatch Waybill.

• Keep and file all the necessary warehouse documents (incoming and outgoing waybills, DAM, loss approval, loss disposal and so on) properly and adhere with the pre-determined reporting deadlines to submit all required reports showing woreda commodity transactions.

• In consultation with the commodity officer, the incumbent is responsible for proper handling of damaged commodity, loss handling and loss reporting within 72 hours.

• Before distribution commencing the RSK should know the location, capacity, and distance of the mini stores to help the transporter for smooth transportation of the commodity.

• Communicate the transporter ahead of the time and share the approved dispatch and distribution plan to ensure timely commodity dispatch to the mini stores.

• Mobilization of the community for commodity offloading at TSFP mini-stores and control and guide the process in proper manner.

• Receiving the commodity at mini-stores and undertake proper checking of both quality and quantity of commodity against the approved DAM and the incoming waybill.

• Dispatch TSFP commodity to the FOOD distributers during distribution date.

• Update Ledger and stack card right after receipt of the commodity.

• Ensure that all documents like Master list, Payroll, waybill, Outlet and DAM are filed at TSFP mini store level.

• Take part on distribution activities and give support to Food Distributers until end of the distribution process.

• Be responsible to hold mini-stores Key, ensure shared responsibilities with the Kebele officials mainly the Kebele Food Security Task Force members, invite community representatives and Food Security Task Force during receiving the food at Mini-stores to keep the commodity safe and secured.

• Return back the undistributed balance to the woreda warehouse within 2 days by fulfilling required procedure and documentation.

• Ensure TSFP mini stores are clean, free from Non-Food Items and infestation. On top ensure that proper stacking, usage of plastic sheet, proper spacing, physical inventory are practiced. 

• Ensure food not stayed more than two days at the TSFP mini store.

• Provides a daily/weekly/and monthly Report overview of TSFP stocks supplied to Woreda Team Leader,

• Manages the stock levels of therapeutic products, drugs and all other materials and alert the logistics in a timely manner as more materials are required.

• Reports any problems in a timely manner to the Nutrition field coordinator,

• Coaches and supervises the CMAM/IMAM, MHNTs, IYCF, SFP, OTP, SC program officer.

• Responsible for effective logistic managements

• Proper Store management. 

• Always upholds the image and values of SC,

• Performs other related tasks as required and tasks assigned by the organization

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values.

• Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their team), takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to do the same

• Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others

• Future orientated, thinks strategically.

Collaboration:

• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners and supporters.

• Values diversity sees it as a source of competitive strength.

• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to

Creativity:

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions.

• Willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

• Honest, encourages openness and transparency.

Attitudes

• Team-oriented and collaborative.

• Conscious of child protection issues.

• Non-discriminatory and gender sensitive.

• Willingness to work in remote, rural locations

Job Requiremnts

• BSC. in Logistics & supply chain management or Nursing/Human Nutrition (Senior Clinical/Public Human Nutrition or above).

Experience: 

• Minimum two years working experience for BSC. and Diploma holders out of which two-year experience directly related to emergency health & nutrition related fields.

Skills/Ability required:

• Have Knowledge, training, and experience in TSFP Program IMAM and Store management system.

• Demonstrated skills in program planning, implementation, and monitoring. 

• Teamwork and problem-solving skills.

• Demonstrated skills in peer group training, Training of Trainers, and development of training materials. 

• Proficiency in spoken and written Amharic, English and Local language.

• Strong computer (Microsoft skills), all and interpersonal skills.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Gender Equity 

• Demonstrates an understanding of policies, concepts and approaches relating to gender equality, disability and social inclusion Displays a commitment to ensuring everything we do considers the most deprived and marginalized children.

• Contribute to ensuring that Save the Children International is a place where men and women are treated equally and with dignity and respect. 

• Demonstrate gender equality awareness and gender sensitivity and an ability to integrate a gender equality perspective into tasks and activities.

How To Apply

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. 

Use the below link to apply:  CLICK HERE

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.