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Mercy Corps has worked in Nigeria since 2012, focusing its programming on adolescent girls’ empowerment, economic development, conflict mitigation, and humanitarian response.
Mercy Corps has worked in Nigeria since 2012, focusing its programming on adolescent girls’ empowerment, economic development, conflict mitigation, and humanitarian response.
Recruiting to fill the position Below:
Job Tittle:
WareHouse Officer
Location:
Maiduguri - Borno
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Program/Department
Summary:
With the insurgency affecting North East Nigeria and
displacing millions of people, Mercy Corps is expanding its humanitarian
programming to support the conflict-affected population in Borno. In response
to the ongoing crisis,Mercy Corps is scaling-up food security, non-food items,
nutrition, protection, livelihoods, and water sanitation hygiene (WASH)
activities in Dikwa, Ngala, and Jere Local Government Areas in Borno State to
address emergency needs.
General Position
Summary:
Mercy Corps is looking for a Warehouse Officer responsible
for overseeing and managing the provision of materials, equipment, and supplies
for all Mercy Corps programs in Dikwa/NgalaThe Warehouse Officer will oversee
the reception, storage and distribution of all items and supervise warehouse
staff.
Essential Job
Functions:
Maintains receiving, warehousing, and distribution
operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing program, operational
policies and procedures.
Complies with Mercy Corps warehousing, material handling,
and shipping requirements by studying existing and new legislation; enforcing
adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
Safeguards warehouse operations and contents by establishing
and monitoring security procedures and protocols.
Controls inventory levels by conducting physical counts;
reconciling with data storage system.
Maintains physical condition of warehouse by planning and
implementing new design layouts; inspecting equipment; issuing work orders for
repair and requisitions for replacement when needed.
Preparing monthly or biweekly reports that analyze
variances; initiating corrective actions.
Completes warehouse operational requirements by scheduling
and assigning employees; following up on work results.
Maintains warehouse staff by recruiting, selecting,
orienting, and training employees.
Maintains warehouse staff job results by coaching,
counseling, and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising
job results.
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending
educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing
personal networks; participating in professional development.
Builds and maintains external partners hence builds on collaboration , influencing and impact
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results
as needed.
Handle all record keeping and tracking within the required
timeframe
Coordinate laborer’s activities and ensure there are enough
laborers to support that activities (loading, unloading, restacking, etc)
Conduct a physical count of commodities on hand at the end
of every day or every week as needed, and reconcile that account with
information in the NFI Tracking System database. Report any discrepancies to the Logistics
Officer and the Head of Office with reasonable explanations.
Regularly compile commodity lost status report, logistics
summary and NFI distribution plan and submit all reports to the Deputy Team
Leader.
Maintain a daily monitoring of NFI items with recording, NFI
data management, and any related warehouse duties.
Maintain an accurate and consistent filing system of copies
of warehouse, handling, transportation, service, and other key contracts,
agreements and documents.
Attend internal and external coordination meeting as may be
requested .
Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally
in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and to not jeopardize its
humanitarian mission.
Other duties as assigned
Organizational
Learning:
As part of our commitment to organizational learning and in
support of our understanding that learning organizations are more effective,
efficient and relevant to the communities they serve, we expect all team
members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit Mercy
Corps as well as themselves.
Accountability to
Beneficiaries:
Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts
toward accountability, specifically
to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding
international relief and development work, while actively engaging beneficiary
communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our
field projects.
Knowledge and
Experience
At least 2 years’ relevant experience, ideally in
commodities tracking, warehousing and distribution of food and Non-food items.
Two years of record keeping and store management preferred,
Experience in logistics and warehouse management.
Solid skills in data entry management.
Well-developed computer skills with strong familiarity of
databases (MS Access), Microsoft Word and Excel and ability to write clear,
accurate reports.
Ability to work under adverse conditions which may change
quickly requiring flexibility
Ability to control inventory, analyze information and write
clear and accurate reports.
Ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines, and work
independently and cooperatively with team members.
Good experience and skills in commodity tracking system
management.
Experience with NGOs and food programs is an advantage.
Ability to communicate in English and Hausa, fluency in
Kanuri also strongly desirable.
Experience with staff supervision.
Skills and experience operating and maintaining warehouse
structures and equipment. .
Close attention to detail and a sound judgment essential.
Success Factors:
The successful candidate will be capable of multi-tasking,
rapid decision-making, have initiative, drive and a lot of energy, as well as
high emotional intelligence, constructive mentoring skills and proven
experience with capacity building.
S/he will be committed to long-term program sustainability
and the delivery of high-impact activities at the community level. Successful
Mercy Corps team members have a strong commitment to teamwork and
accountability, thrive in evolving and challenging environments, and make
effective written and verbal communication a priority.
In particular, the successful candidate will be willing to
travel to locations such as Dikwa and Ngala according to the needs of the Mercy
Corps program.
This will mean sometimes staying and working in stressful
environments with very basic living conditions, strictly following security
protocols at all times and sometimes working long and irregular hours.
Mercy Corps team members represent the agency both during
and outside work hours. Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a
professional manner and respect local laws, customs and Mercy Corps' policies,
procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues.
Application Closing
Date
6th January, 2017.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to submit
CV and Cover Letter in one document, addressing the position requirements to: ng-recruitment.nigeria@mercycorps.org
Or
drop off application in a sealed envelope with the position
boldly written to:
Mercy Corps Nigeria
Plot 119, NUJ Street,
New GRA Bama Road,
Maiduguri,
Borno State.
Note
All applications must include the position title in the
subject line and not more than 4 pages.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
We are an equal opportunity organization and we strongly
encourage women to apply for this position.
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