Storekeeper Assistant

Main Purpose

Carrying out tasks of checking, recording and storing as well as preparing goods to be sent, according MSF standards and procedures and the storekeeper's instructions, in order to ensure proper orders' reception and dispatch.

Accountabilities

•            Performing tasks as per the Storekeeper's instructions. This includes but are not limited to the following:  

•            Receiving goods arriving to the store, checking its status/condition and amounts in the waybill

•            Preparing outgoing items in a clean and optimized way by appropriately packing, sealing and labeling goods, assisting with recording the exits on stock cards and project form, and ensuring good quality of cold chain when needed

•            Ensuring that goods are well organized and stored in a clean area to be visible and traceable i.e. assisting in the stock inventory, storing items according to nature and use, and ensuring that the temperature in the store is appropriate and items that require cold chain are correctly stored

•            Carrying out basic maintenance of the store, ensuring security conditions (keeping unauthorized staff out, locking, etc....)

•            Ensuring cleanliness of common working areas

•            Ensuring proper use, storage and maintenance of the equipment and tools provided

•            Informing superiors of any incident that may occur in the course of his/her work

•            Helping MSF staff carry heavy items, if necessary

MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities

•            Goods reception: check goods received and confirm compliance with packing list and freight manifests.

•            Preparation of receiving area for cargo, offloading of shipments and goods verifications as well as shelving.

•            Support in inventory, spot checks as well as archiving stocks reports.

•            Outbound goods preparation, packaging and distribution.

•            Distribution of inventories by-weekly to clients both in the Office, Guest House and MSF Facilities and updating stock cards.

•            Flexibility in encoding data in the Supply ERP database once requested. Ensure proper documentation for goods received and dispatched.

•            Housekeeping and good arrangement of the storage spaces as well as proper use of basic warehousing tools and equipment.

•            Using FIFO,FEFO rule to monitor and issue inventories as well as reporting to the supervisor.

•            Ensuring inventory storage is secured and report any issue that requires attention to the supervisor.

Requirements

Education

•            Literacy is essential.

•            Knowledge of basic mathematics and use of measuring equipment is Essential

Experience

•            As this role involves engagement with key and vulnerable populations, familiarity with them is essential. Provided candidates meet the essential qualifications, lived experience will be considered an asset.

Languages                             

•            Swahili essential. English is desirable

Knowledge

•            Desirable ability to do basic repairs

•            Essential basic knowledge of mathematics

Competencies

•            Commitment to MSF Principles L1

•            Behavioural Flexibility L1

•            Stress Management L1

•            Results and Quality Orientation L1

•            Teamwork and Cooperation L1

•            Service Orientation L1

MSF provides a safe, respectful, and stigma-free workplace where all patients and employees are treated with dignity regardless of their race, nationality, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, HIV status, disability, or other protected characteristics. MSF brings together individuals committed to the assistance of other human. As such MSF is by choice an association. Each individual working with MSF does it out of conviction and is ready to uphold the values and principles of MSF.