Graduate Warehouse Assistant (Nigerian nationals only) at Save the Children Nigeria

Save the Children International is a 'dual mandate' organisation and as such equal priority will be given to both humanitarian and development work. This is the only way we will be able to ensure that some of the fundamental rights that we believe children have, such as survival, safety and constant access to protection and education can be guaranteed. As part of a commitment to work with children through humanitarian interventions Save the Children will support programmes in both sudden onset and chronic emergency situations.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Warehouse Assistant (Nigerian nationals only)

Job ID: #975246
Location: Borno

Key Areas of Accountabilities
Objective 1: Manage supplies and equipment stock in Borno
Reception:

• Acknowledge reception of goods in good order and condition
• Inspect the quality and check for damage
• Count and record the quantity
• Cross-check quantities in accordance with delivery form
• Supervise loading and offloading of goods

Physical organisation of the stores:

• Proper installation of commodities in shelves or pallets
• Organization of the items in category
• Keep clean the store and secure stocks

Store Management:

• Daily management of the store for cleaning or stocking
• Daily monitoring of stock levels
• Daily monitoring for expiry dates and quality problems
• Daily update of movements of goods in/out of the store
• Enter all data into stock and bin cards
• Preparation of monthly consumption report
• Conduct of cyclic counts and inventories in accordance to project schedule
• Planning of the needs and requisition of re-supplies

Security:

• Check security measures, e.g. locks, windows, building
• Report to the line manager / security responsible in case of problems

Record keeping and filing:

• Enter all movements in their respective records
• File all the documents
• Compile report as appropriate

Preparation for expedition of outbound supplies:

• Packing of items according to approved quantities and in proper condition to the means of transportation
• Prepare waybill and packing list to be sent with each consignment back to main medical store
• Enter all data of items leaving the store on stock cards and on weekly reports

Objective 2: Provide general stock management support to the ECHO, DRF & SIDA projects

• Support SCI staff on stock management
• Work with logistics to ensure programme procurements are timely and of high quality
• Carry out other tasks as required by line manager
• Prepare periodic narrative and stock reports as agreed with management
• Support programme staffs to forecast and request for supplies as efficiently as possible

Skills and Behaviours (our Values in Practice)
Accountability:

• Accuracy and timeliness in all areas of responsibility
• High level of accuracy in work, and ability to analyse complex sets of relationships and situations
• Holds self and others accountable

Ambition:

• Creating best-in-class EA function
• Future-orientated, thinks pro-actively

Collaboration:

• Working effectively with stakeholders to achieve common goals
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to

Creativity:

• Designing more effective admin systems
• Willing to take disciplined risks

Integrity:

• Honest, encourages openness and transparency, demonstrates highest levels of integrity.

Qualifications

• At least one year post-qualification experience
• Previous experience with other local and international NGOs
• Stock management and logistics experience
• Computer literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint)
• Fluency in English and Hausa, spoken and written
• Ability to work in partnership with government and other NGO staff
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work within a team setting
• Independence, adaptability and flexibility with good workload management, multitasking and ability to meet tight deadlines
• Excellent communication skills

Application Closing Date
10th May 2015.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's and covering letter explaining why you are suitable to: [email protected] State position clearly in the subject field as applications without appropriate subject will be disqualified. Also, applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.