SPARE PARTS TECHNICIAN 60 views0 applications

Reporting To: – Workshop Officer

Duty Station: – Kakuma

Vacancy – 1 Position

About Peace Winds Japan

Peace Winds Japan (PWJ) is a Japanese Non-Governmental Organization established in 1996. PWJ has been providing humanitarian and development assistance for people affected by forced displacement and natural disasters in more than 20 countries in the world.

PWJ launched its mission in Kenya in 2012 and has been implementing projects funded by UN agencies and the government of Japan in shelter, WASH, food security, livelihood and logistics support to improve health and living environments of refugees and host populations while promoting peaceful coexistence and self-reliance among the people affected by natural or human made disasters in and adjacent of Dadaab refugee complex, Kakuma refugee camp and Kalobeyei Integrated Settlement.

PWJ is a UNHCR partner responsible for WASH, warehouse management, motor vehicle service unit, centralized fleet and Shelter for Kakuma Refugee Operations.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Spare Parts Technician to join our team. The Spare Parts Technician will be responsible for managing inventory, supervision of spare parts movements and control of Stock. This role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. The role will corrdinate with other key workshop staff to ensure that the spare parts store is well managed.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Store & stock Management

1. Manage the Workshop Spare Part Store (Store organization and space utilization).
2. Receive, inspect, and store incoming spare parts in an organized manner
3. Manage the spare part stock (supervision of spare parts movements & control of stocks).

Reporting

1. Establish strong working coordination with the workshop key staff especially, (Workshop Officer, Workshop Service Advior) to ensure shortage of parts is well managed.
2. Liase with the Workshop Service Advisor to ensure spare parts data is keyed daily into the ERP System.
3. Produce stock analyses, documents, and reports upon request by management.

Store/Tool Management

1. Organize and optimize the available store space to facilitate the storage and flux of parts in the store. Take appropriate action if space is becoming insufficient.
2. Ensure the proper cleaning of the store.
3. Take appropriate actions to improve spare part storage in the perspective of an improvement of the stock management (in coordination with the Workshop Officer).
4. Organize the security of the stock by taking all appropriate measures. Limit stricly access to the Spare Part Store to authorized staff.
5. Organize the transparent and efficient storage of old parts. Ensure that dispatching of spares to the Workshop is done in a timely manner.

Qualifications& Professional Experience

• Relevant Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Grade 1 Technician or Stock Management.
• Relevant experience in supervising spare parts, and tools store of similar size.
• Advanced computer literacy, data processing (Word, Excel, Access).
• Ability to work with the ERP system.
• Ability to communicate in English and Kiswahili and produce good reports.
• At least 5 years’ work experience in a comparable position with references.

Other knowledge, additional competences

• Sensitivity in handling and disposing of documents which may be important.
• Reliable, honest and has good organizational skills.
• Skilled in understanding the steady flow of parts and processes, from workshop requisition to release.