Job Title: Storekeeper
Organisation: World Food
Programme (WFP)
Programme (WFP)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Senior
Logistics Assistant
Logistics Assistant
Grade: SB2/Mid (G4
Equivalent)
Equivalent)
Vacancy Announcement No.: VA-11-2014
About WFP:
The UN World Food Programme
(WFP) is the United Nations frontline agency against world hunger. WFP 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.
(WFP) is the United Nations frontline agency against world hunger. WFP 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 UN WFP Storekeeper
will be responsible for the daily management of the stores.
will be responsible for the daily management of the stores.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Issue
the daily stock movement report, and inspect stores and stocks in all the
rub halls; - In
charge of mobilizing and supervising cleaners/loaders at Extended Delivery
Point (EDP) and maintain pest free storing conditions; - Prepare
the warehouse for receipt of incoming food commodities and perform
dispatches to Food Distribution Point (FDPs) as per the Food Returns Note
(FRN); - Quickly
report on the quality, quantity of the received commodities and ensure
that quantities dispatched as per consignor’s documents match with
quantities received and endorse documents; - Ensure
that the equipment and supplies required for smooth and safe operation of
the store (weighing scales, sampling spears, fire extinguishers, spare
bags, threads, stationery, etc) are in place; - Ensure
that the store is safely opened and securely locked according to WFP
warehouse procedure; - Oversee
the offloading and stacking of the commodities, follow up tracking of the
commodities in pipeline and report the same to the appropriate personnel; - Plan
and implement proper stacking according to commodity and shipping
Instruction (SI) numbers; - Inspect
quantity/quality condition of the commodities and packaging during
offloading and remark and sign irregularities, damages/shortages/leakages
on waybills on waybills with information to the Senior Logistics Assistant
and Head of Sub Office - Manage
the re-bagging, reconstitution and segregation of damaged food and stacks
the same separately. - Intuitively
check and verify the accuracy of tally sheets and other documents daily. - Conduct
stock reconciliation and submit daily stock reports. - Ensure
that all receipts, returns, dispatches are accurately recorded and all
transactions are reflected in the appropriate stock cards. - Reconcile
physical stock with balance on stack cards and immediately reports any
discrepancy. - Identify
infested commodities and initiates appropriate intervention by spraying
and/ or fumigation. - Carry
out regular inspection of the store and reports any anomaly. - Initiate
certification of unfit food commodities and ensures removal of the same
from the store upon receipt of disposal/condemnation instructions. - Ensure
that all disposals are performed as per standing procedures and properly
document them. - Prepare
report on unusable empty tins, bags, pallets and carry out disposal upon
authorization. - Ensure
safekeeping and accurate documentation of WFP and third party non-food
items in the warehouse. - Perform
any other duties assigned by the Head of Sub Officer or his/her designate.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
ideal candidate for the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) job
should hold a good University Degree or a diploma in Stores Management,
Accounts plus knowledge of storekeeping or any other related field,
attained from a recognized institution. - A
minimum of three years relevant working experience in statistics,
administration, accounting or any related field, gained from a reputable
organization; - Proficiency
in both oral and written English is essential; - Good
working knowledge and experience using Microsoft Office applications is
necessary.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified Ugandan
nationals are encouraged to send their applications together with detailed
curriculum vitae, copies of certificates under confidential cover quoting on
the envelop the vacancy announcement number and name of the applicant to:
nationals are encouraged to send their applications together with detailed
curriculum vitae, copies of certificates under confidential cover quoting on
the envelop the vacancy announcement number and name of the applicant to:
The Human Resources Officer, UN
World Food Programme, P.O. Box 7159 Kampala. Uganda or
World Food Programme, P.O. Box 7159 Kampala. Uganda or
Hand delivers it to a box at
the reception of WFP Offices at plot 17-19, Clement Hill Road.
the reception of WFP Offices at plot 17-19, Clement Hill Road.
The applicants should check on
the Notice Board at the main entrance to confirm that their applications have
been received one week after the closing date.
the Notice Board at the main entrance to confirm that their applications have
been received one week after the closing date.
Applications must be received
by the deadline and only short listed candidates shall be contacted.
by the deadline and only short listed candidates shall be contacted.
Deadline: Thursday, 13th November 2014
For More Ugandan Jobs, Please
Visit https://www.theugandanjobline.com
or find us on our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/UgandanJobline
Visit https://www.theugandanjobline.com
or find us on our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/UgandanJobline