Warehouse Assistant

Description of task

Under the direct supervision of the Chief Centralized Warehousing, the UN volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

• Assists in the planning and organizing every aspect of the warehousing operations and processes in the Mission;
• Assist in maintaining an accurate and comprehensive records of business transactions of centralized warehousing operations;
• Assists in maintaining minimum stock to cover lead times;
• Assess the availability of space and prepare stacking/storage plans to utilize the space optimally;
• Ensure that all received materials are properly verified (receipt and inspection) and processed accurately;
• Assists in the allocation of stock within the warehouses and initiating the movement of stock internally in the Warehouses;
• Ensure there is storage requirements for the different types of stock, e.g. dangerous goods, bulky stock, perishable items, attractive items, hazardous goods and climate-controlled items etc.;
• Ensure items with expiry dates are strictly monitored in the storage location;
• Ensure the right material is issued and shipped to the correct customer, at the right location, within the right lead time;
• Create transfer orders, material release orders and other centralized warehousing business transactions accurately in the system;
• Assist in coordinating with the Property Management Unit (PMU), monitor and update relevant tracking, reconciliation, and discrepancies detected for serialized items in the Mission;
• Consult Technical Units (TUs)to identify surplus assets and process them for shipment to other Missions or write off when required;
• Perform cycle count and analyze discrepancies and proffer corrective actions to avoid future occurrence;
• Implement an efficient return process in the Warehouse operations;
• Contribute to the provision of a healthy and safe working environment for staff;Ensure all transaction documents in soft and hard copies are properly filed for future reference and audit purposes;
• Perform any other tasks as delegated by the Chief Supply Chain Management to the CWH.

Qualifications/Requirements Required degree level: Secondary education Required experience: 48 Months Experience remark:

• Minimum of 4 years’ experience working in the warehousing / logistics.

Language skills:

• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent

Area of expertise: Inventory, asset and warehouse management Driving license: No Competencies values:

Client Orientation, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Technological Awareness, Working in Teams