Seeking a new challenge? Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) has a STOREKEEPER position open in Baidoa. The role requires a skilled individual with 1 - 2 years of experience in Storekeeper or a related field. Qualified candidates are urged to apply before the Aug, 19 deadline.
MSF is an independent humanitarian medical organization providing emergency medical aid to populationsin
need. MSF Somalia mission is seeking a qualified person for the position below:
Job Title: STOREKEEPER
Work
Location: BAIDOA; Somalia
Start date: As soon as possible
Length of contract: Fixed term (1year) 100% with 3 months’ probation period.
Executing the stock management activities (receipt, storage, and issuance to projects or other depart-ments of
medical supplies, food items, spare parts, tools, equipment and/ or other logistics materials), according to the line
manager’s instructions and MSF standards and protocols, in order to ensure the overall functioning of MSF
activities.
Accountabilities
- Supervising materials and goods orders and dispatch in order to ensure its rational use.
- Receiving orders and deliveries, identifying and reporting potential discrepancies against cargo manifest or others.
Stores materials in accordance with the system in force in order to ensure continuous availability.
- Updating and/or creating stock cards for all stock items immediately after reception of goods. Checking the received
cold boxes and controlling the cold chain-monitoring card
- Storing materials in accordance with the system in force in order to ensure continuous availability ensuring that all
items are well organized and correctly stored, well protected, fully identified and easily accessible (cleanliness,
security, access, etc.).
- Monitoring the store temperature and ensuring Cold Chain items are stored in an adequate temperature. Keeping
a special control of “sensitive” goods: numbers of lots, expiry dates, packaging and special storage conditions
- Preparing orders on time before sending goods, and packs (according to transport means) weighs and labels
freight with corresponding shipping number, destination, number of shipping units, way bill number, weight and
mode of transport in accordance with the line manager’s instructions
- In conjunction with the line manager, performing physical stock counts in accordance with the frequency previously
defined. Following up stock levels with regards to alarms thresholds, stock out and expiry dates.
- Controlling warehouse limited access to authorized personnel and ensuring doors and other exits are secured.
Immediately informing the line manager of any problems arising in the course of the work, particularly with regard
to damage, loss, attempted break-ins or theft in the warehouse
- Assisting the line manager with preparation of the stock reports
Other tasks include, but are not limited to
General Knowledge of MSF and Safety at work
Be aware of activities of other departments and respect specific rules and procedures
Comply with the health and safety rules & instructions.
Ensure all staff in store complies with the health and safety rules & instructions.
General
Rodent control and damage control
Responsibility of the items – justification of the missing items.
Supervise the loading/off-loading of the goods
Store Keeping
Organises and sets up the storage facilities and conditions according to the needs and rules.
Ensures store/s are cleaned weekly
Ensures that all equipment and consumables are with stock cards
Movement follow up
(a) Reception of Goods
Receives Supplies and checks the reception documents, quantities and quality
Report to the Supervisor any discrepancies on reception documents, quantities and quality within
a period of 3 days after reception and unpacking.
Update stock cards and/or creates stock cards and ensures accurate record of the same.
Ensure items are properly organized and are correctly stored, well protected & fully identified.
Reports any damaged goods (whether at reception or during handling of the goods in the
warehouse/store) to the supervisor.
Ensure proper filing for stock cards, incoming freight manifests, delivery notes and packing lists.
EXTERNAL VACANCY
Responsible for checking of the cold box directly on reception and control the cold chain-monitoring
card. When the reading is Ok, put the vaccines directly in the vaccine fridge.
Reception of cargo flights coming from Nairobi, issue reception report after physical inventory has
been carried out
- Dispatch and distribution of Goods.
Receives validated internal requests for allocations and distribution
Prepares outgoing goods in accordance with the internal request: type of packing and instructions.
Delegates distribution activities for both food & Non-food items to the Assistant Store keeper in
accordance with the internal requests and patients registration records.
No items will leave the stores without filling of internal request, validated by the supervisor
Update stock cards immediately after issuance of goods and register the reference number of the
delivery document or stock request.
Stocks management/administration
Ensure all required in formation are correctly and entirely recorded on the stock cards. (Product
specification, MSF code, batch number, expiry date, received or issue date, stock balance, in, out
and reference number of reception and delivery documents.
In consultation with supervisor, closely monitor the stock levels related to monthly consumption
figure, expiry dates, excess and possible shortages
Inform the supervisor when the stock item gets to the minimum stock level
Reports and transmits stock reports (stock levels and movements) for the stores to the Supervisor
on a Monthly basis
Carries out physical stock and items check monthly for the stores/warehouse
Security
Ensure that the store is locked properly
Strictly follow the key management protocol available for warehouse/stores.
Reports to the Supervisor any problem related to security of the store/warehouse (broken door,
electrical faulty, rodent
Additional Tasks
o Be flexible and be able to give assistance with different activities not included in this primary job
description.
o Cover purchaser/supply officer when on holiday/leave
About Baidoa
Baidoa is the interim capital of the South West State of Somalia. The city is strategically important for humanitarian operations and has a significant presence of international and local organizations working on food security, health, and livelihood programs. It offers opportunities for professionals in the humanitarian and development sectors.
Ereyada Soomaaliga (Somali Keywords): Shaqo Buuxda • Shaqo Baydhabo • Shaqo Cusub