Warehouse Assistant at the International Medical Corps (IMC)

IMC has been operating in Nigeria since November 2013. It currently has its country office in Abuja and field offices in Kano, Sokoto and Maiduguri where it is implementing emergency Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) projects, building capacity of local health systems and structures, ensuring the provision of quality, accessible Nutrition and Health Care for Children under five years of age.

IMC is therefore looking for suitable candidates to fill the position below to be based in its Maiduguri office:

Job Title: Warehouse Assistant

Location: Maiduguri

Job Summary

• The Warehouse Assistant will be responsible for assisting with the delivery of all warehouse related activities, commensurate with their level of knowledge and experience, in accordance with International Medical Corps Logistics policies and procedures.
• With particular responsibilities identified as Stock Management/ Warehousing, and Goods-In-Kind (GIK) Management.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Proactively manage the tracking of all project supplies, equipment, material and food in transit, through its receipt, storage, and onward distribution to include providing input on the location and negotiation of contracting for storage/warehousing that is secure, well-maintained, and meets health and safe working practice requirements.
• Assist with the management of all logistics matters relating to warehousing and stock management; receipt and dispatch, providing copies of deliverer documents to logistics team for data entry and clearance / way bills, SIV, GRN and related relevant documents, plan and project appropriate warehousing space for commodities, ensure all stores are well maintained, minimum stock levels kept, etc.
• Complying with IMC Logistics guidelines on management and security of warehouse and stored commodities, including the maintenance, security, inspection, proper storage, inventory and accounting of goods.
• Assist in the inventory and accounting system through use of stock cards (bin cards) and a warehouse ledger; All Goods Receipt Notes (GRN) confirming quantities received in stock based on Packing List, Waybill, Donation Letter (i.e. GIK Form) or similar.
• Manage the maintenance of accurate filing systems, with documented and supported records of actions for audit purposes.
• Produce weekly and monthly logistics reports for Asset, warehouse/Stock management and GIK to field logistics Officer, in-country management team, and Global logistics pursuant with IMC policies and procedures
• Be flexible and manage your time accordingly, to be prepared to tackle other tasks commensurate with your role, and level of experience, at short notice.
• Any other related tasks assigned by supervisor

Requirements

• Must possess a graduate degree (B. Sc. or HND) in relevant field.
• 2-5 years’ experience in an International NGO setting in similar capacity.
• Evidence of practical experience in logistics within the field of supply chain management (basic procurement, clearance of cargo, transport, warehousing, asset management, etc.)
• Ability to integrate and work well within multi-ethnic and multicultural teams.
• Ability to work in harsh conditions, often in remote areas.
• Interpersonal and organization skills.
• Proficiency with MS Word and Excel

Language Skills:

• Ability to read, write, analyse and interpret, technical and non-technical in the English language
• Ability to effectively present information and respond appropriately to questions.
• Ability to speak English and Hausa/Kanuri is an advantage
• Must be able to travel outside primary location of assignment
• Must be able to work in austere environments and lift, minimum, 45 pounds

Application Closing Date
30th September, 2016.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Application letter and Curriculum Vitae in a single Microsoft Word Document to the "Human Resource Officer, International Medical Corps" via the email: [email protected]

Note

• Candidates MUST state the position that they are applying for as the subject of their email, otherwise applications will not be considered
• Only Short-listed candidates will be contacted.