Job Title: Warehouse
Associate
Associate
Organization: United
Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda
Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Senior
Logistics Associate
Logistics Associate
Grade: G6
About US:
The United Nations
Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is mandated by the UN general assembly to advocate for
the protection of children’s rights, to help meet their basic needs and expand
their opportunities to reach their full potential. Together with our partners,
we work in 190 countries and territories to translate that commitment into
practical action, focusing special effort on reaching the most vulnerable and
excluded children, to the benefit of all children, everywhere.
Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is mandated by the UN general assembly to advocate for
the protection of children’s rights, to help meet their basic needs and expand
their opportunities to reach their full potential. Together with our partners,
we work in 190 countries and territories to translate that commitment into
practical action, focusing special effort on reaching the most vulnerable and
excluded children, to the benefit of all children, everywhere.
Job Summary: The Warehouse Associate will be responsible
for the day to day management of the UNICEF warehouses in line with UNICEF
policies and ensure that accurate and complete accounting control systems are
functioning and that all relevant records are properly maintained
for the day to day management of the UNICEF warehouses in line with UNICEF
policies and ensure that accurate and complete accounting control systems are
functioning and that all relevant records are properly maintained
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Record all stock movements in Unitrack daily and produce regular
reports and statistics on a daily, weekly and monthly basis and that all
supplies are kept safe and secure as per SOP. Follow up and make sure that
KPI targets are met. - Prepare loading plans and ensure that standard waybills/Government
receipts are duly complete, disseminated and acknowledged. Assess the availability of space and
prepare stacking/storage plans prior to UNICEF programming/contingency
commodities arrivals. - Ensure proper and timely communication with all Sections, staff
groups and partners related to all incoming and outgoing movement of
supplies. - Monitor the quantity and quality of commodities received against
appropriate documents and report any discrepancies. - Carry out quarterly inventory reconciliation and monthly random
inventory check. - Supervise warehouse assistant and ancillary staff and motivate,
organize and encourage teamwork within the workforce to ensure set production
targets are met. - Overseeing the auxiliary warehouse location (Mbuya) and all program
related supplies. Overseeing the planned maintenance of warehouse
equipment and machinery.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the United Nations UNICEF Warehouse
Associate job opportunity should have completed Secondary school education
supplemented with a course in warehouse or logistics management. - At least six years working experience in warehousing/inventory
management. - Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN
language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language
is an asset. - UNICEF’s core values: Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in
Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results. - Competencies;
Analyzing, Applying technical expertise, Planning and organizing,
Following Instructions and Procedures.
NB: UNICEF is committed to diversity and
inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of
gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living
with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.
inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of
gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living
with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested Ugandan Nationals who wish to join the United Nations
UNICEF in the aforementioned capacity are encouraged to apply online at the
link below.
qualified and interested Ugandan Nationals who wish to join the United Nations
UNICEF in the aforementioned capacity are encouraged to apply online at the
link below.
Deadline: 12th November 2018
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