UN World Food Programme –
Somalia
Vacancy Announcement No. VA-027/2017
Vacancy Announcement No. VA-027/2017
Post Title: Storekeeper
Contract type: Service
Contract
Post Grade: SC4
Duty Station: Mogadishu
Date of issue: 17th
July 2017
Closing Date: 30th
July 2017
Organizational
Background: The World Food Programme Somalia activities include food
assistance for relief, emergency school feeding, humanitarian air and logistics
services, food coordination and emergency rehabilitation projects and Cash
Based Transfers.
This position is open to
qualified Somali candidates only.
Female candidates in
particular, are encouraged to apply.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the direct supervision
of National Logistics Officer and the overall supervision of the Area Coordinator,
the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:
- Receive and
dispatch commodities against approved documentation ensuring accuracy in
physical count of commodities;
- Maintain clean
and pest-free storing conditions with good warehousing practices;
- Prepare and
maintain warehouse documents, accurate warehouse transaction records to
ensure immediate reporting on commodity movements in line with WFP
systems;
- Perform
inspections on the quantity and quality of the commodities
received/dispatched and handled, detect and analyze reasons for stock
damages/discrepancies and prepare reports recommending appropriate
solutions;
- Conduct
accurate inventory checks supporting internal control systems;
- Deliver
commodities against approved documentation;
- Prepare
reports recommending appropriate solutions for disposal of damaged
commodities;
- Supervise and
provide on-the-job training to warehouse staff to contribute to their
development;
- Perform any
other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Completion
of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in the related
functional area is desirable.
Experience: Three
years of progressive responsible support experience including at least one year
in transportation, administration, accounting, statistics or another related
field.
Language: Fluency
in both oral and written communication in English and Somali is a requirement.
Knowledge: Experience
utilizing computers, including word processing, spreadsheet and other WFP
standard software packages and systems. General knowledge of UN/WFP policies,
rules, regulations and procedures in the area of work.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified
candidates are requested to submit online applications through our
E-Recruitment System HERE
Applications that do not meet the above requirements will be disregarded.
Applications that do not meet the above requirements will be disregarded.