Logistics Technical Assistant Tanzania Kibondo
Ensure adherence to policies and manage warehouse functions
Overview
Ensure adherence to policies and manage warehouse functions
You have:
- Bachelor degree in Procurement and Supply chain management.
- Experience of working as a Warehouse Assistant/Storekeeper at least for two years.
- Experience of humanitarian/recovery context is an added advantage.
- Knowledge of English and Swahili essential.
- Handling insecure environment.
- Planning and delivering results.
- Empowering and building trust.
- Communicating with impact and respect.
Contract
This is a Professional contract, Grade 4 (NRC) contract. More about Professional contract, Grade 4 (NRC) contracts.
All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organisation’s core values: dedication, innovation, inclusivity and accountability. These attitudes and believes shall guide our actions and relationships.
JOB DESCRIOPTION
- Ensure adherence with NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
- Implement delegated warehouse/storage functions according to plan of action
- Ensure proper record keeping of all materials in stores
- Manage all preparation of transactional documents such as waybills, Stores Requisitions, Goods Receipt/Return Notes, Stock Record and Bin Cards, etc.
- Prepare and disseminate warehouse status reports as required by management
- Ensure proper filing of documents
- Promote and share ideas for improvement of the warehouse/storage function
- Assist the Logistic Officer in identifying deadstock and advising programs of the same
- Ensure the cleanliness, Safety and security of all storage areas and limit access of those not authorized to enter
- Assist the Logistics Officer in the management of all the warehouses and storage areas of NRC Tanzania Nyarugusu/Nduta locations in liaison with the field based procurement and project teams
- Ensure that Warehouse related transactions are processed in a timely manner and projects materials are properly marked and segregated in storage to avoid confusion.
- Ensure proper layouts of all the storage areas and the safety and security of the materials in stock by limiting access to only those who need to have it for official purposes such as collection of materials or those who are working in stores.
- Conduct inspections and snap checks to ensure that all storage systems are operating well.
- Ensure keeping of proper records at all times such as GRNs, Stock/Bin Cards, Waybills and fuel records where applicable
- Train and capacity stores clerks/casual staff especially those working in stores, Fleet, Assets and effectively provide supervision and guidance to them.
- Deputise the Logistics Officer for Nyarugusu/Nduta at the field level and act during periods of absence.
Prepare mandatory reports with all details in respect of Warehouse/Storage areas for dissemination to the Area Office by the 5th of Every month for inclusion in country Reports to be submitted to the Region
Professional competencies
Bachelor degree in Procurement and Supply chain management,
- Experience of working as a Warehouse Assistant/Storekeeper at least for two years. Experience of humanitarian/recovery context is an added advantage
- Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
- Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
- Knowledge of English and Swahili essential
- Handling insecure environment
- Planning and delivering results
- Empowering and building trust
- Communicating with impact and respect
Duty station: Nyarugusu / Nduta
Duration and type of contract: 1 year, Service Contract
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a situation where you improved a process in your previous role? | The interviewer wants to assess your problem-solving skills and initiative. | Focus on a specific instance and describe the steps you took to enhance the process. |
| How do you prioritize tasks in a busy warehouse environment? | This question evaluates your organizational and time-management skills. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a time when you had to handle a difficult situation in terms of stock management. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What steps would you take to ensure safety in the storage area? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you keep yourself updated with best practices in logistics and supply chain management? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |