Storekeeper at the Alliance for International Medical Action (ALIMA)

The Alliance for International Medical Action (ALIMA) is an independent medical aid organization based in Dakar, Senegal. ALIMA has three principal areas of expertise: providing medical care in humanitarian crises, supporting the development of national medical organizations, and conducting operational research to bring medical innovation to the field.

We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below:

Job Title: Storekeeper

Location: Borno

Main Purpose

• Assist the logistics/supply supervisor with stock management (receipt, storage, and issuance to projects or other departments of medical supplies, food items, spare parts, tools, equipments and other logistics materials), according to the line manager’s instructions and ALIMA standards, in order to ensure the overall functioning of ALIMA activities.

Accountabilities

• When receiving goods, check the number of packages against the cargo manifest, check packaging and cases and inform the line manager of any problems (missing or damaged goods, etc.).
• Immediately after reception of goods, update stock cards and/or create stock cards for all stock items.
• Check the cold box directly on reception and control the cold chain-monitoring card.
• Prepare orders on time before sending goods, ensuring qood quality of packing material.
• Ensure that all items are well organised and correctly stored, well protected, fully identified and easily accessible (cleanliness, security, access, etc.).
• Keep a special control of “sensitive” goods numbers of lots, expiry dates, and packaging and special storage conditions.
• Pack (according to transport means), weigh and label freight (destination, number of shipping units, way bill number, weight and mode of transport) and assign a shipping number to each package, in accordance with the line manager’s instructions.
• Assist the line manager with preparation of the stock report.
• In conjunction with the line manager, perform physical stock counts in accordance with the frequency previously defined.
• Immediately inform the line manager of any problems arising in the course of the work, particularly with regard to damage, loss, attempted break-ins or theft in the warehouse
• Responsible for monitoring the store temperature and ensure Cold Chain items are stored in an adequate temperatue.

Requirements
Education:

• Literacy essential.
• Desirable Diploma and warehouse management related studies.

Experience:

• Previous experience as storekeeper desirable.

Languages:

• Local language essential. Mission language desirable.

Knowledge:

• Essential basic mathematics and use of measuring equipment.
• Desirable computer literacy (word, excel)
• Desirable ability to do basic repairs.
• Competences
• Results.
• Teamwork.
• Flexibility.
• Commitment.
• Stress Management.

Application Closing Date
29th August, 2018.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume and Cover Letter's to: [email protected] with the reference “Storekeeper - Borno ” in the subject line.

All hard copies (hand delivery) submission should be delivered to Our Head Office:
No. 2 Jann Road,
Off Damboa Road,
Behind UNHCR Office,
Maiduguri,
Borno State.