United Nations UN Storekeeper Jobs – World Food Programme (WFP)

Job Title:       Storekeeper  
Organization: World Food Programme (WFP)
Duty Station: Tororo, Uganda
Reports to: Logistics Associate
Position Grade: SC 3
Reference Number: 16 – 0021718
About US:
The
UN World Food Programme (WFP) is the United Nations frontline agency against
world hunger. It is the largest and longest serving humanitarian agency in
Uganda. Currently WFP focuses on three priority areas namely: Emergency
Humanitarian Action (EHA); Food & Nutrition Security (FNS); and Agriculture
& Market Support (AMS). WFP has operations in various parts of the Country.
Job Summary: The Storekeeper will support the UN World Food
Programme (WFP) by managing the warehouse operations.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Ensure that the equipment and supplies
    required for smooth and safe operation of the store (weighing scales,
    sampling spears, moisture meters, stitching machines, fire extinguishers,
    spare bags, threads, stationery, etc.) are in place.
  • The incumbent will ensure that the store is
    opened, locked and sealed by the delegated security guards.
  • Ensure that porters are available in optimum
    number for loading, off-loading, reconstitution, re-bagging and
    re-stacking operations.
  • Prepare and verify warehouse and transport
    documents, and maintain confidential files and accurate warehouse
    transaction records, to ensure immediate reporting on commodity movements
    in line with the corporate requirements.
  • Carry out daily inspections and prepare
    reports on the quantity and quality of the commodities received/dispatched
    and handled, and refer to the supervisor for appropriate action.
  • Conduct joint inspection of quality and
    quantity of food commodities, at time of receipt or as necessary and report
    findings to the Senior Logistics Assistant or his designate.
  • Regularly monitor condition of the warehouse
    and commodities and take appropriate actions to support efficient
    warehouse space-utilization and well-organized commodity storage following
    WFP warehouse standards.
  • Ensure that all receipts, returns, dispatches
    are accurately recorded and all transactions are reflected in the
    appropriate stack cards. Carry out stock reconciliation and ensure stock
    is up to date (stack Cards and in the System).
  • Supervise re-bagging, reconstitution and
    segregation of damaged food and stack the same separately.
  • Keenly check and verify the accuracy of tally
    sheets and other documents daily.
  • Support daily warehouse closing
    reconciliation and accurate inventory checks and report immediately any
    discrepancy.
  • Identify infested commodities and arrange for
    fumigation and spraying.
  • Initiate certification of unfit food
    commodities and ensure removal of the same from the store upon receipt of
    disposal/condemnation instructions.
  • Support receipt/dispatch commodities
    including transshipment (truck to truck) against official approved
    documentation (e.g. waybills and/or delivery notes) ensuring accuracy in
    physical count of commodities including the quality in compliance with the
    established standards.
  • Perform any other duties assigned by his/her
    supervisor.
     
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • The applicants for the United Nations UN
    World Food Programme (WFP) Storekeeper job vacancy should hold a Diploma in
    Stores Management, Logistics gained from a recognized institution
  • A minimum of three years of progressively
    responsible support experience in field of transport, administration,
    accounting, statistics gained from a reputable organization;
  • Training and / or experience using database
    management and organizational softwares
  • Prior experience in warehouse management,
    labour management or pest management;
  • Good knowledge and skills in using MS Office
    applications;
  • Excellent command of English is vital;
How to Apply:
All
candidates who desire to join the United Nations World Food Programme to submit
their applications online, Click
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application to be considered for this vacancy.
Deadline: 28th July 2016
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