Store Keeper at the Community Health Justice and Peace Initiative for Development (JDPH)

Community Health Justice and Peace Initiative for Development (JDPH) is a National Non-Governmental Organization working in the Catholic province of Jos, aimed at uplifting the living standard of rural and urban communities through capacity building and rendering lifesaving interventions in partnership with communities for a better society and good governance. Over the years, we and our partners have continued to provide developmental and humanitarian assistance to the most vulnerable people in rural and crisis affected locations. We are committed to providing emergency relief services, empowering communities to be more resilient, embracing a culture of peaceful co-existence and social justice for all.

In accomplishing our objectives, the JDPH will be carrying out General Food Distributions (GFD) through Cash Based Transfers (CBT) and Blanket Supplementary Program (BSFP) in Fune LGA, of Yobe state. This is aimed at preventing already vulnerable House Holds from falling into starvation and malnutrition, focusing particularly on young children 6 – 23/24 months and pregnant and lactating women and girls (PLW/G).

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Store Keeper

Job ID: JDPH/FSL/NT/2021/010
Location: Fune LGA, Yobe
Employment Type: Contract
Sector: FSL
Employment Category: Contract
Open to Expatriates: No

Job Summary

• Under the general supervision of the logistics assistant, the Store Keeper ensures the store management system are efficient and effective in providing the necessary logistics and store management services; ensures safe custody and security, cost effective material handling system and timely delivery; operates automated stores management using appropriate software.

Key Roles / Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Logistics assistant, the store keeper will:

• Receives nutritious food items signed off from the vendors and prepares goods receiving note, records and keeps in appropriate file.
• Issues food items against authorized store requisition and keeps store issue voucher in appropriate file.
• Distributes copies of store documents to appropriate departments.
• Keeps store documents in a manner that simplifies identification and retrieval
• Makes sure all materials are stored in appropriate places away from rain, dust, pilferage and deterioration.
• Operates an automated computer system to balance and record inventories and stocks.
• Prepares monthly stock report on the status of stock movement of support office.
• Organizes the arrangement of items in proper location, shelf, code and group for easy retrieval up on needed.
• Makes sure stock is arranged for easy physical count and stock taking.
• Implements cost effective material handling system.
• Ensures that warehouses are cleaned and stocks are secured.
• Performs other tasks and responsibilities as directed by the supervisor.

Qualifications And Experience

• Minimum of Secondary School Certificate
• Must be resident in Fune LGA of Yobe state.
• Must be a female
• Proven experience as data entry clerk
• Fast typing skills
• Excellent knowledge of word processing tools and spreadsheets (MS Office Word, Excel etc.)
• Working knowledge of office equipment and computer hardware and peripheral devices
• Basic understanding of databases
• Great attention to detail.
• 1 year Experience.

Technical Expertise, Skills And Knowledge:

• A proactive and flexible approach to work.
• Maintains a calm disposition and positive outlook when working under pressure.
• Self-motivated and able to work with a high degree of autonomy as well as with others.
• Fully appreciates of the value of cooperation within a team.
• Thinks creatively and strategically and translates strategy into practical action.
• Acceptable IT Skills
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of humanitarian principles and code of conduct is essential.

Language Skills:

• Fluency in written and spoken English and a good command of the Hausa language.

Application Closing Date
12pm; 11th January, 2021.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their updated CV and Cover Letter explaining their motivation and why they are suited for the post in English to: [email protected]

Note

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Qualified female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
• Please note: that given the urgency of vacancy, the position may be filled before the due date.
• For general information about the JDPH, kindly visit our website on www.jdph.org