Job Title: Senior Medical Warehouse Assistant (3 Jobs)
Organisation: African Initiatives for Relief and Development (AIRD)
Duty Station: Kiryandongo, Uganda
About US:
The African Initiatives for Relief and Development (AIRD) is a non-governmental, non-political, non-religious and non-profit making organization with the main aim of protecting and seeking durable solutions for Refugees and IDPs in Africa in partnership with UNHCR the UN refugee agency.
Job Summary: The Senior Medical Warehouse Assistant will be working in co-operation with the Medical Warehouse Supervisor to ensure safe receipt, dispatch and storage of drugs in the medical warehouse.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support the Warehouse Supervisor in receiving incoming items on GRN and bin and stock cards by counting, and checking for damage, shortages or extras.
- Assist the Warehouse supervisor in pulling orders for agencies, taking care that only quantities and presentations shown on the packing list are given.
- Counter check balances of items after pulling an order, and assist the Warehouse supervisor to update the bin and stock cards for all items pulled.
- Immediately notify the Warehouse Supervisor of any damaged or leaking packaging, however caused.
- Maintain the drug store, and other storage areas used by the section, in a clean and tidy state.
- Identify in writing (form to be provided) to the Warehouse supervisor each month, those items that will expire within the next six months.
- Ensure that those packing units with the shortest expiry dates are always used first, and facilitate this by bringing to the front and top of displays.
- Plan the layout of the store, clean floor and prepare pallets in advance of new stocks arriving.
- Ensure that all stocks are stacked in a way that facilitates easy counting, identification of contents and expiration dates, minimises damage and does not place anyone at risk from falling items.
- Ensure that heavy items are not stored in areas where they have to be lifted above head-height.
- Store small, easily lost items in designated areas.
- Minimise the exposure of drugs to sunlight at all times.
- Ensure that cold-chain items received are immediately stored in the cold-storage facility.
- Participate in inventory taking, co-operating with other Pharmacy Section staff during any necessary trouble-shooting that may arise.
- Ensure that no unauthorised person enters the drug store or other warehousing areas.
- Regularly oil the locks used on the drug store door.
- Maintain the padlocks and keys used on drug trucks, ensuring that drivers leave with the correct keys for the locks used. Label all locks and keys for easy identification.
- Inform the warehouse supervisor of any stationary, packing or security items needed for the Drug Management Section.
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Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a University Degree in Supply chain/ warehouse/ logistics management or any other related field
- At least two years of experience is required
- Experience in the working in a pharmaceuticals warehouse is an added advantage.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- High level of honesty and Integrity
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Experience in the use of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and knowledge of spread sheet and database packages
- Ability to work under pressure with minimum supervision.
- Willingness to work in any part of the country
How to Apply:
All candidates should apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 27th October 2022
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