KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (not all-inclusive, nor exhaustive):

• Effectively receive/dispatch commodities including transshipment (truck to truck) against official approved documentation (e.g. waybills and/or delivery notes) ensuring accuracy in physical count of commodities including the quality in compliance with the established standards.

• Prepare, verify and sign off warehouse and transport documents, and maintain confidential files and accurate warehouse transaction records to ensure immediate reporting on commodity movements in line with the corporate requirements.

• Conduct daily warehouse closing reconciliation and accurate inventory checks supporting internal control systems in compliance with the warehouse management requirements.

• Perform daily inspections and prepare reports on the quantity and quality of the commodities received/dispatched and handled, detect promptly and analyse reasons for stock discrepancies/damages, investigate missing quantity and prepare warehouse loss reports recommending appropriate solutions, to enable informed decision-making.

• Implement appropriate measures to safeguard food and non-food commodities, to ensure quality control using standard preventive measures in line with WFP established procedures and authorization received from the supervisor.

• Monitor condition of the warehouse and commodities and take appropriate actions, to support efficient warehouse space-planning and well-organized commodity storage following WFP warehouse standards.

• Provide guidance and on-the-job training to warehouse staff to contribute to their development and high performance.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Education:  Completion of secondary school education OR University degree (Diploma/Bachelor) in Warehouse Management, Inventory Management, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.

Experience: At least four (4) years of relevant work experience with a Secondary School Certificate, or a University degree (Diploma/Bachelor’s) with a minimum of one (1) or more years of relevant experience in storekeeping, warehouse operations, inventory management, logistics, or supply chain management.

Languages: Fluency (level C) in English language and Somali Language.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Experience using logistics databases to extract routine reports.

• Experience in managing warehouses with food and NFIs.

• Experience in managing inventories.

• Experience in processing invoices.

This position is open to qualified Somali national candidates only. Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply. WFP Somalia offers a female-friendly work environment.

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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

• We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicable).

• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.

• Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language

• Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter

• Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time

• Please contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org in case you face any challenges with submitting your application

• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified

All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.