Assistant Storekeeper-1

Ensure proper handling of warehouse goods and manage stock efficiently.

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Overview

Ensure proper handling of warehouse goods and manage stock efficiently.

You have:

  • Degree/diploma in Accounting, Business, supply chain and related field
  • Minimum 2 years and above in a similar or related positions of food assistance projects
  • Ability to perform field assignments and willingness to travel for long period of time in difficult terrain, harsh and demanding conditions
  • Computer literacy is an added advantage

With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Employee Contract Type:

Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)Job Description:

Major Responsibilities:

  • Ensure proper handling of warehouse goods and properties with consistent management and use goods receiving notes, good issue and bin-card.
  • Handles Receiving and issue of commodities and other materials from store.
  • Ensure proper reconciliation of physical count with bin cards and stock cards and report the results to the commodity accountant/line manager regularly.

  • Create well-structured filing system & ensure a system of STAMP on the supporting documents (waybills, models etc.)

  • Ensure the cleanliness and daily ventilation of warehouses.
  • Supervise the warehouses cleaners and porters
  • Give orientation to the porters on how to stack the commodity as per the standard
  • Conduct inspection before off-load the commodity during receiving dispatch

Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification:

  • Degree /diploma in Accounting, Business, supply chain and related field

Required Professional Experience:

  • Minimum 2 years and above in a similar or related positions of food assistance projects

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

  • Ability to perform field assignments and willingness to travel for long period of time in difficult terrain, harsh and demanding conditions.
  • Computer literacy is an added advantage

World Vision is a child-focused organization that is committed to safeguarding all children as well as adult beneficiaries and has zero tolerance for incidents of violence or abuse against children or adults, including sexual exploitation or abuse, committed either by employees or others affiliated with our work. Therefore, World Vision does not hire staff whose background is not suitable for working with children or vulnerable adults, even if their role does not interact directly with them.

Disclaimer: World Vision Ethiopia is a reputable organization that values transparency and fairness in its recruitment process and does not solicit any money for any job application. We encourage all job seekers to be cautious of any job ads that require payment or personal information upfront. If you have any questions or concerns about our job ads or recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact us directly.

All applicants must attach a valid National Identification Card or Local Administration Identification Card along with their application.

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only

Potential interview questions

Describe your experience with inventory management systems and how you have utilized them effectively. The interviewer wants to assess your familiarity and competency with inventory management, which is crucial for this role. Discuss specific systems you've used, how they improved efficiency, and your role in utilizing them.
Can you provide an example of a time when you had to prioritize tasks in a challenging environment? This question evaluates your ability to manage time and resources effectively under pressure. Pro members can see the explanation.
Share an experience where you had to manage communication between multiple stakeholders. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies do you implement to ensure accuracy in inventory counts? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you ensure the cleanliness and safety of a warehouse? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a time when you trained or mentored someone in the workplace. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Explain a challenging situation you faced while managing supplies or commodities and how you resolved it. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Discuss how you handle discrepancies in inventory counts. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 5 months ago - Updated 4 months ago - Source: wvi.org