Position: Warehouse Assistant

Job Time: Full-Time

Job Type: Contract

Place of Work: Ethiopia - Ethiopia

Posted date: 1 week ago

Deadline: October, 05/2024 (1 days left)

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their lives. The IRC works with people forced to flee from war, conflict, and disaster and the host communities that support them, as well as those who remain within their homes and communities. We began work in Ethiopia in 2000 and currently implementing emergency and development programs in health, water and sanitation, economic recovery, and development (ERD), women’s protection and empowerment, education, child protection, and multi-sectoral emergency response.

The IRC has a focus on narrowing the gender gap in humanitarian aid and ensuring that we contribute to gender equality, diversity, and inclusion in both our programs and operations by working to establish a context where our clients (including those from minority groups) enjoy the same rights and opportunities as well as equal access to services. The IRC also has a strong commitment to creating an equitable and inclusive culture, where safeguarding is upheld in our workplace and programs. We are determined to protect our clients and staff from safeguarding violations through prevention and, where misconduct is alleged, to address it without fear or favor.

The Job holder is responsible for the receiving and issuing of documents. IRC defines supply Chain as those systems and support functions necessary to implement programs effectively, inclusive of proper keeping of all store documentation and store offices. She/he is also responsible for ensuring stock accuracy, proper issuing and receiving, and housekeeping of the Warehouse.

Major Responsibilities:

1. Proper Receipt and Inventories.

• The storekeeper is responsible for all warehouse day-to-day activities including receiving and dispatching.

• Reporting to the Supply Chain Officer/Manager, the Supply Chain assistant warehouse is responsible for the efficient coordination and management of warehouse functions for the IRC Kebribeyah refugee camp under JiJiga FO.

• The Warehouse must be able to properly keep program supplies, assets, and equipment whilst ensuring best practices and maintaining proper recording and documentation.

• Ensuring materials are accurately inspected and received in reconciliation with the specifications originally stated on the PR/purchase request are in line with Purchase Orders and Delivery Notes.

• Assist in receiving and dispatching items with proper records under IRC Warehouse operations policy and procedure, Materials are carefully counted during loaded and unloaded time.

• Assist the office during periodical inventories.

• Coordinate all loading and unloading activities being undertaken on a timely basis,

• Monitor shortfall or excess inventory balance at the end of each stack and provide the report to the Warehouse Officer.

• The delivery note is done and submitted to procurement staff within one day after the material inspection is completed and all the vital documents and the required quantity are fulfilled. Inform the respective staff upon arrival of their respective goods.

• Check the authenticity of the suppliers’ documents coming out of the warehouse and sign them with the appropriate authority.

• Prepares Store Issue Voucher/Goods Receiving Vouchers only on orders from the warehouse. The supply chain officer/Camp manager will immediately sign the customer on the Voucher.

• Schedule workload based on established warehouse management priorities. Ensures all the goods movements are done with properly authorized documents with zero tolerance for delay.

• Proper documentation and record keeping as per the document control procedure.

• Ensure the cleanliness and orderliness of the warehouses and provide a safe and healthful work environment for all personnel through consistent support of the company’s SHE policy.

• Utilizes the Warehouse Management System to prioritize and manage loading and unloading workload.

2. Reporting

• Assist in the preparation of regular reporting needs of the Warehouse including weekly and monthly reports.

3. Additional Duty

• Assist in keeping the Store clean and tidy.

• Ensuring the warehouse compound doors, windows, and fences are safe and secure to the warehouse management system, ensure and give any update to the supply chain manager. Perform any other supply officer.

Safeguarding Responsibilities: -

• Promote and actively participate in initiatives and efforts to build team engagement, inclusion, and cohesion in IRC [team/office]

• Foster ongoing learning, honest dialogue, and reflection to strengthen safeguarding and promote IRC values and adherence to IRC policies.

Job Requirement

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's Diploma/Degree in Procurement/Logistics and Supply Management or Business Administration, Economics, Accounting, and related fields. 1 year experience Diploma & 0-year experience for Degree

Preferred Experience and Skills

• Very good knowledge and experience in Microsoft Word and Excel software applications

• NGO Experience is a plus, Able to work optimally in a highly matrixed structure.

• Analytical ability in creating effective solutions to complex matters while adhering to labor laws and internal policies.

Language Skills:

• Proficiency in Somali and English language is an asset.

How to Apply

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