UNICEF works in 190 countries and territories to protect the rights of every child. UNICEF has spent 70 years working to improve the lives of children and their families. Defending children’s rights throughout their lives requires a global presence, aiming to produce results and understand their effects. UNICEF believes all children have a right to survive, thrive and fulfill their potential – to the benefit of a better world.
For every child, a fair chance
Uganda is one of the over 190 countries and territories around the world where we work to overcome the obstacles that poverty, violence, disease, and discrimination place in a child’s path. Together with the Government of Uganda and partners we work towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals, the objectives of the Uganda National Development Plan, and the planned outcomes of the United Nations Development Assistance Framework.
Visit this link for more information on Uganda Country Office https://www.unicef.org/uganda/
How can you make a difference?
Under the guidance of the Warehouse Assistant (GS 6), the incumbent will be responsible for reception, storage and dispatch of all local and offshore supplies from the UNICEF warehouse.
The Key functions of the post include;
- To receive and verify quantities, and quality of all incoming materials to the warehouse according to packing lists, waybills and or purchase orders and report discrepancies if any. Also to ensure that supplies are appropriately stored for easy identification and retrieval.
- Prepare and submit monthly inventory reports on stock status: receipts, issues and stock balances by project and commodity.
- Ensure appropriate stores documentation for receipt and release of materials: stores requisitions, waybills, delivery notes and to keep record of same.
- Compile monthly, debit notes for services provided by secondary contractors for payment: (ancillary staff etc.)
- Conduct periodic physical inventory of stocks and report discrepancies if any.
- Supervise the logistics of loading and unloading supplies for distribution.
- Ensure adequate security arrangements are in place for safety of supplies in the warehouse.
- Supervise warehouse clerk and ancillary staff
To qualify as a champion for every child you will have…
- Secondary school education supplemented with a course in stores management.
- A minimum of Four years working experience in store keeping in a large organisation.
- Familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
- Good knowledge of English is required. Proficiency in local languages an asset.
For every Child, you demonstrate…
Our core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results, and Functional Competencies of Analyzing, Learning and Researching, Planing and Organizing, and Following Instructions and Procedures.
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
Advertised: May 26 2017 E. Africa Standard Time
Application close: Jun 13 2017 E. Africa Standard Time
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