Storekeeper SC4

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

VA No. 026/2014

The Office of the United Nations World Food Programme in Syria is currently seeking a qualified candidate for the following post:

Issuing Date16th June 2014

Closing Date 30th June 2014

Post Title Storekeeper

Duty Station Safita

Contract Type Service Contract

Grade/Level SC4

Duration Six Months

Unit Logistics (Cluster)

Duties and Responsibilities:

Within delegated authority, the Storekeeper will be responsible for the following duties:

Commodity accounting

• Responsible for the management of the WFP/Logistics cluster warehouses, in line with WFP policies;
• Supervise the off-loading and stacking of the commodities and report the same to the appropriate personnel in the Safita office;
• Ensure that accurate and compete commodity accounting, reporting and internal control systems are functioning and that all relevant records are maintained;
• Ensure that WFP commodity management standard systems are properly maintained at warehouses;
• Assess the availability of space and prepare stacking/storage plans prior to commodity arrivals in Safita;
• Maintain records and/or ensure that assistants assigned to the various stores keep records of the NFIs stuff offloaded/loaded at warehouses, adhering to the WFP Commodity Tracking Systems;
• Control incoming goods both food and non-food commodities by such methods as physical counts, random weight checks, rejection of any spoiled commodity, reconditioning of underweight bags, etc.;

Commodity Management

• Carry our regular commodity physical random check/inventory of the warehouse;
• Prepare the necessary process for commodity disposal (as applicable);
• Produce regular stocks reports and daily stocks position and forward them to Damascus CO;
• Liaise with WFP Safita staff, including staff from partner organizations on matters pertaining to commodity management;
• Prepare loading plans and ensure that WFP standard Commodity Tracking documentation are duly filled;

Stock Control & Documentation

• Participate in weekly, monthly and annual physical inventory of commodities;
• 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 WFP standard commodity tracking documents;
• Ensure that daily stock counting is reconciled against the physical.

Quality Control

• Maintain clean and pest-free storing conditions in WFP/Logistics cluster warehouses;
• Provide overall supervision and training of other Storekeepers/ Storekeepers Assistant and casual labor at Field Offices;

Qualifications:

Education: Secondary school education.

Experience: At least three years of progressively responsible support experience including at least one year in the field of transport, administration, accounting, statistics or another related field. At least one year at the G3 level or equivalent.

Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and Arabic.

Knowledge: Experience in utilizing computers including word processing, spreadsheet and other software packages.

How to apply:

Applications must be submitted online

Application procedures:

• Go to: http://i-recruitment.wfp.org/vacancies/14-0015245
• Step 1: Create your online CV
• Step 2: Click on "Description" to read the position requirements and "Apply" to submit your application

NOTE: You must complete Step 2 in order for your application to be considered for this vacancy

Only short-listed candidates shall be contacted.

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.