The Ugandan Jobline

• Ensure that the equipment and supplies
  required for smooth and safe operation of the store (weighing scales,
  sampling spears, moisture meters, stitching machines, fire extinguishers,
  spare bags, threads, stationery, etc.) are in place.
• Ensure that the store is opened, locked
  and sealed by the delegated security guards.
• Ensure that porters are available in
  optimum number for loading, off-loading, reconstitution, re-bagging and
  re-stacking operations.
• Prepare and verify warehouse and transport
  documents, and maintain confidential files and accurate warehouse
  transaction records, to ensure immediate reporting on commodity movements
  in line with the corporate requirements.
• Perform daily inspections and prepare
  reports on the quantity and quality of the commodities received/dispatched
  and handled, and refer to the supervisor for appropriate action.
• Carry out joint inspection of quality and
  quantity of food commodities, at time of receipt or as necessary and
  report findings to the Senior Logistics Assistant or his designate.
• Regularly monitor condition of the
  warehouse and commodities and take appropriate actions to support
  efficient warehouse space-utilization and well-organized commodity storage
  following WFP warehouse standards.
• Supervise re-bagging, reconstitution and
  segregation of damaged food and stack the same separately.
• Keenly check and verify the accuracy of
  tally sheets and other documents daily.
• Ensure that all receipts, returns, dispatches
  are accurately recorded and all transactions are reflected in the
  appropriate stack cards. Carry out stock reconciliation and ensure stock
  is up to date (stack Cards and in the System).
• Support daily warehouse closing
  reconciliation and accurate inventory checks and report immediately any
  discrepancy.
• Identify infested commodities and arrange
  for fumigation and spraying.
• Initiate certification of unfit food
  commodities and ensure removal of the same from the store upon receipt of
  disposal/condemnation instructions.
• Support receipt/dispatch commodities
  including transshipment (truck to truck) against official approved
  documentation (e.g. waybills and/or delivery notes) ensuring accuracy in
  physical count of commodities including the quality in compliance with the
  established standards.
• Perform any other duties assigned by
  his/her supervisor.

• The ideal candidate for the United Nations
  UN World Food Programme (WFP) Assistant Storekeeper job opportunity should
  hold a Diploma in Stores Management, Logistics gained from a recognized
  institution
• A minimum of three (3) years of
  progressively responsible support experience in field of transport,
  administration, accounting, statistics gained from a reputable
  organization;
• Previous experience monitoring various
  aspects of logistics operations.
• Prior exposure and experience in
  supporting warehouse management.
• Previous experience in supporting
  inventory management.
• Previous experience in data entry and
  extracting routine reports.

• Supply Chain Management and
  Optimization: Displays aptitude at monitoring and reporting on
  supply chain operations to enable teams to efficiently assess the
  performance and sustainability of current networks.
• Planning, Project & Resource
  Management: Supports the planning, forecasting & resource
  management efforts of own team by collecting data from diverse sources.
• Information Management & Reporting:
  Collates accurate and timely information and data to enable informed
  decision making on reporting within individual unit and consequently the
  greater humanitarian community.
• Market Analysis, Contracting and
  Operational Execution: Ability to collect and collate necessary
  information to enable WFP to make informed operational decisions.
• Warehouse and Inventory Management:
  Demonstrates ability to carry out day to day activities around warehouse
  and inventory management in a manner that complies with WFP’s operational
  warehouse procedures.
• Technical Assistance and Coordination:
  Demonstrates awareness of the importance of technical assistance and
  coordination with key stakeholders and an ability to carry out logistics
  activities, respecting individual mandates and programme priorities.

• Understand and communicate the
  Strategic Objectives: Understands WFP’s Strategic Objectives
  and the link to own work objectives.
• Be a force for positive change:
  Flexibly adapts individual contributions to accommodate changes in
  direction from supervisors and internal/external changes (such as evolving
  needs of beneficiaries, new requirements of partners).
• Make the mission inspiring to our
  team: Recognizes and shares with team members the ways in
  which individual contributions relate to WFP’s mission.
• Make our mission visible in everyday
  actions: Sets own goals in alignment with WFP’s overall
  operations, and is able to communicate this link to others.

• Look for ways to strengthen people’s
  skills: Assesses own strengths and weaknesses to increase
  self-awareness, and includes these in conversations on own developmental
  needs.
• Create an inclusive culture:
  Participates in open dialogue, and values the diverse opinion of others,
  regardless of background, culture, experience, or country assignment.
• Be a coach & provide constructive
  feedback: Proactively seeks feedback and coaching to build
  confidence, and develop and improve individual skills.
• Create an “I will”/”We will” spirit:
  Participates in accomplishing team activities and goals in the face of
  challenging circumstances.

• Encourage innovation & creative
  solutions: Shows willingness to explore and experiment with
  new ideas and approaches in own work.
• Focus on getting results:
  Consistently delivers results within individual scope of work on time, on
  budget and without errors.
• Make commitments and make good on
  commitments: Commits to upholding individual accountabilities
  and responsibilities in the face of ever-changing country or functional
  priorities.
• Be Decisive: Makes
  rational decisions about individual activities when faced with uncertain
  circumstances, including in times of ambiguity regarding information or
  manager direction.

• Connect and share across WFP units:
  Seeks to understand and adapt to internal or cross-unit teams’ priorities
  and preferred working styles.
• Build strong external partnerships:
  Demonstrates ability to understand and appropriately respond to and/or
  escalate needs of external partners.
• Be politically agile &
  adaptable: Portrays an informed and professional demeanor
  toward internal and external partners and stakeholders.
• Be clear about the value WFP brings
  to partnerships: Understands own team’s contributions in its
  partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.

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