Storekeeper (8) - Baidoa, Berdale, Burhakaba and Qasaxdere

SOS Children’s Villages invite applications from suitably qualified and interested candidates who fulfill the eligibility criterion for the below position.

Position title       :            Storekeeper (8)

Reporting to       :            Logistic Assistant

Location               :            Baidoa,Berdale,Burhakaba and Qasaxdere

Job summary:

The Storekeeper is responsible for proper storage of goods, stocks movement and receipts of goods and ensures strict adherence to the set internal and global warehouse standards.

Responsibilities:

·         Ensures orderly arrangement of goods, installs high security, safety and hygiene measures within the warehouse;

·         Adheres strictly to FIFO, FEFO and LIFO procedures, registers the customs status, expiry dates, serial number, and manufacturers;

·         To ensure that the stock cards, waybills details are recorded correctly

·         To ensure the main store/ ware house is left clean and tidy

·         Ensures proper stock control by keeping up to date records of deliveries, order preparations, losses, and expired goods;

·         Ensure proper and well documented stock movements; transmits the information related to the cargo

·         Manifest to the dispatch and produces the documents related to the orders, these will include packing list and export license;

·         Ensure goods to be dispatched are correctly labelled and the necessary documentation accompanies the shipment;

·         Receives and checks the deliveries from suppliers and transport agents;

·         Maintains regular communication with external contacts; handling agencies, transport agencies, imports and exports related authorities and NGOs;

·         Generates timely and accurate reports;

·         Ensures proper records management within the department

Job competencies:

Essential

·         Diploma in Purchasing & Supply Management or Stores Management

·         At least two (2) years’ work experience in a similar field

·         Fluency in written and spoken English

·         Understanding of the local context

·         Excellent planning skills

·         A mature person of high professional discipline and moral integrity,

·         Proficiency in Microsoft Suite

·         Strong numerical ability

Child Safeguarding Policy: 

SOS Children’s Villages Somalia holds strict child safeguarding principles and a zero-tolerance policy for conducts of sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse in the workplace and other places where the organization’s activities are rendered. Parallel to technical competence, recruitment, selection and hiring decisions will give due emphasis to assessing candidates’ value congruence and thorough background checks, police clearance reference check processes. SOS Children’s Villages organization is committed to safeguarding the rights of the children and therefore, is expected that every individual who joins with SOS Children’s Villages Somalia understands his/her responsibility in protecting and keeping children always safe

Interested applicants should send their applications with a CV and scanned copies of your academic and professional certificates indicating telephone numbers and three referees to: this email [email protected]    Indicating with the subject line of the position.

Closing date is. 17th June 2024

Competent Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

This job description outlines only the general scope of activity and the basic tasks and responsibilities associated with this position. It is updated annually in the course of performance appraisal. It may be supplemented with a more detailed definition of tasks, responsibilities and involvement in processes.