Shelter Data Clerk
Plan, organize, and control stores/stocks for efficient service delivery.
Overview
Plan, organize, and control stores/stocks for efficient service delivery.
You have:
- BA/Diploma in Accounting, Supply Chain, Business or other related disciplines.
- Minimum 2 years and above in a similar or related position in food distribution projects.
- At least two years of experience in storekeeping, warehousing, stock control, or related work in INGO.
- Having food-related supply management experience has an additional benefit.
- Excellent knowledge of MS Office software suite.
The Organisation
Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected.
Working together with children, young people, supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges girls and vulnerable children face. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood and we enable children to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.
For over 85 years, we have rallied other determined optimists to transform the lives of all children in more than 80 countries.
We won’t stop until we are all equal.
The opportunity
The post holder also plans, organizes, and controls stores /stocks in a professional manner ensuring prompt, efficient and quality service to the concerned units including but not limited to ordering, receiving, storing, issuing, and securing food and non-food items as per the location requirements, contractual specifications and in line with store and fixed assets management instructions.
The Individual
- BA/Diploma in Accounting, Supply Chain, Business or other related disciplines.
- Minimum 2 years and above in a similar or related position in food distribution projects.
- At least two years of experience in storekeeping, warehousing, stock control, or related work in INGO.
- Having food-related supply management experience has an additional benefit.
- Excellent knowledge of MS Office software suite.
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Safeguarding Children and Program Participants (Safeguarding) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI)
- Understands and puts into practice the responsibilities under Safeguarding and GEI policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), ensuring that concerns are reported and managed per the appropriate procedures.
- Ensures that all staff in the unit/function/department are properly inducted on and understand their role in upholding Plan International’s safeguarding and GEI policies;
- Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Program Participant and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in day-to-day work.
- Ensures that Plan Ethiopia contributes to Plan International’s global efforts to ensure safeguarding and GEI, including making sure that relevant reporting and data are submitted.
Location: Gambela Program Area, Nyinyange
Type of Role: Project based contract until August 2026
Reports to: Project Coordinator
Closing Date: March 03, 2026
This position is only open to Ethiopian Nationals, who must be eligible to live and work in Ethiopia.
Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.
We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.
We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.
Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.
A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.
Potential interview questions
| Describe how you would manage stock control effectively in a busy environment. | This assesses your knowledge and experience in effective stock management practices. | Highlight specific strategies you would implement to monitor and control stock levels. |
| What experience do you have in food distribution projects, and how would it apply to this role? | We want to understand your background in managing food-related supplies. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How would you ensure compliance with safeguarding policies in your daily work? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of how you used MS Office to improve your efficiency in handling data? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What steps would you take to conduct an effective stock audit? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a challenging situation you faced in a similar role and how you handled it. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you prioritize tasks when managing multiple responsibilities? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How would you report and handle any discrepancies found in stock levels? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |