Warehouse Assistant – Nyakabande – Humanitarian Initiative Just Relief Aid

Humanitarian Initiative Just Relief Aid (HIJRA) is an international humanitarian and development organization that positively contributes towards improving the living standards and conditions of those adversely affected by disasters and conflict in the Horn, East & Central Africa by implementing WASH, Health, Education, Livelihoods, Community service & development and Protection programs in the region for a period of more than 20 years.
HIJRA with funding from the UNHCR in Uganda is implementing a multi-Sectoral Program for refugees in Oruchinga settlement (Isingiro district) and Nyakabande Transit Center (Kisoro district). HIJRA, in a strategy to expand existing program implementing team, is now seeking for a qualified person willing to offer Humanitarian services in the position of Warehouse Assistant-Nyakabande.

Key responsibilities
-Proposes and implements systems, procedures, and guidelines on Storage and stock control management in accordance to HIJRA and donor requirements.
• Co-ordinate and supervise order processes in the stores to meet the delivery schedule in accordance with Stores Management guidelines.
• Initiate the process of estimating stock requirements to avoid stock outs and waste in line with the departmental guidelines on product quantification and consumption rate.
-Supervise the receiving and inventory management process in the stores in line with stores guidelines.
-Supervise the safety and hygiene in storage and handling of stocks in line with pharmaceutical storage standards.
-Monitor and maintain inventory controls
-Handle delicate and sensitive products with utmost care
-Monthly submission of stock and warehouse report
-Report on the quality and quantity of the received items and ensure that quantities dispatched as per consignors documents match
-Maintain proper storage conditions, pests free, clean and organized no leakages
-Prepare the GRN and have them confirmed/approved by the supervisor
-Record and maintain the accuracy of the receipt and movement of the procured items
-Liase with Finance and Admin Officer to ensure the vendor records are well updated and reflect the true position
-He/she will ensure proper security conditions of the warehouse, will make recommendations to improve the conditions and will make necessary reports for any significant incident
-Any other duty assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications and skills
Diploma in stores management training, warehouse, procurement and logistics management, and any other similar qualifications.
• Ability and willingness to learn
-Excellent organization skills and able to work under pressure
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Reliable and accountable
• Team player
• High proficiency in use of computer in day to day work.

HOW TO APPLY:
Ugandan Nationals only are requested to submit a Motivation letter, Curriculum Vitae and Including telephone and emails contacts of three references including your current/most recent employer.
Applications should be sent by email to: vacancies.ug@hijra.or.ke: The subject line should read Warehouse Assistant: Ref: HR004/UG
Applications must be submitted no later than close of business the 9th January, 2016
Only successful applicants will be contacted
For more information regarding the organization please visit our website: www.hijra.or.ke; HIJRA is an equal opportunity employer