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Warehouse Officer - ACDI/VOCA
Position Title:Warehouse Officer
Duty Station: karamoja
Organization:ACDI/VOCA
Employment Type:Full Time Permanent
Reports to: Commodity Support Officer
Project: Resiliency through Wealth, Agriculture, and Nutrition in Karamoja (RWANU)
Funding Source: USAID
Application Deadline:January 30, 2015 - 5pm
Background Information:
ACDI/VOCA is carrying out the USAID-funded PL 480 Title II Development Food
Assistance Program entitled "Resiliency through Wealth, Agriculture, and
Nutrition in Karamoja (RWANU)". The RWANU Program is focusing on reducing
food insecurity among vulnerable rural populations in selected sub-counties of
Amudat, Moroto, Napak and Nakapiripirit. The Program's strategic objectives are
(1) improved availability and access to food and
(2) reduced malnutrition in pregnant and lactating mothers and children
under five. The RWANU Program takes a preventive approach to reducing
malnutrition, focusing on the first 1,000 days of life when conditional food
rations will have the highest impact. RWANU will promote diversified
livelihoods strategies including linkages to market opportunities to ensure
long-term food security and resilience to food insecurity shocks.
Job Summary:
The USAID Project Warehouse Officer will manage the timely receipt,
storage, handling and dispatch of all program commodities both food and
non-food items in the warehouse.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
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Ensure timely receipt and dispatch of commodities in the warehouse.
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Responsible for the planning for optimal utilization of storage space.
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Safe guard the safety and security of program commodities in the warehouse.
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Ensure that cleanliness of the warehouse at all times is maintained
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Maintain proper records of commodity receipts, dispatches, reconstitution
and physical inventory at all times.
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Carry out daily, weekly, monthly and annual physical inventories at the warehouses.
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Regularly inspect commodities in the warehouse for any signs of infestation
and take appropriate corrective actions.
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Ensure that the firefighting equipment, security alarm systems are in use
and in good working conditions and serviced at all times.
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Manage the fumigation of program commodities.
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Ensure that all program assets are managed well and made proper use of.
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Establish organized and systematic filing system for easy storage and
retrieving of relevant information while ensuring security.
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Perform any other duties that may be assigned to you from time to time by
your immediate supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
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The applicant should hold a Diploma in Stores management or its equivalent.
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A minimum of three or more years working experience in international
development with NGOs with experience in Ware house and commodity management.
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The individual should be able to fluently speak and write fluent English
and knowledge of Karamajong language is an added advantage.
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Computer literacy skills with a good command of Microsoft office packages
including but not limited to Microsoft Word and Excel.
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Excellent communication and reporting skills
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Good supervisory skills.
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Ability to work with minimum supervision
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Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
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The Warehouse Officer must possess utmost integrity and trust.
Mode of application:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates who desire to work in the
USAID RWANU Project should send their applications (only by e-mail) addressed
to the Human Resources Manager attaching their application letters and CV to
jobs@acdivocaug.biz
NB: Women are encouraged to apply as ACDI/ VOCA is an equal opportunity
employer.
Only those shortlisted for interviews will be contacted.
