Storekeeper- Internal Only

Work Arrangement: In-person

Job Description

Background/IRC Summary:

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to people affected by war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity, and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home. The IRC has been present in Nigeria since 2012 when the organization responded to flooding in Kogi state. In February 2014 the IRC moved into Adamawa State in NE Nigeria to provide humanitarian interventions through a multi-sectoral, integrated approach for conflict-affected populations. IRC Nigeria now operates a country office in Abuja and field offices in Mubi and Yola of Adamawa State, Maiduguri, Monguno, and Gwoza of Borno State, Damaturu of Yobe State, and a current extension to Zamfara and Katsina states, northwest Nigeria. Currently, IRC Nigeria implements programs for primary health care, nutrition, environmental health, women’s protection and empowerment, protection, child protection, education, economic recovery, and development. The country program developed a strategic plan in the first half of 2021. IRC aims to provide the best possible impact for some of the most vulnerable children, women, and men. In all that we do, IRC strives to deliver through IRC’s core values of Integrity, Accountability, Service, and Equality.

Job Overview/Summary

Reporting to the warehouse officer, the storekeeper is responsible for the efficient coordination and management of most warehousing and inventory management functions for the IRCs office in Mubi.

The position will also be responsible for the standardization of policies and good warehousing practices in the Mubi field office warehouse.

Major Responsibilities:

Specific responsibilities include,

Key Task

- Understanding, implementing, and/or maintaining standard IRC material receipt and release policies and procedures as specified in the SOPs. - Ensuring all required documents are properly filled and authorized before the movement of goods in or out of the washhouse. - Advice the warehouse officer of potential inventory shortages - Manage casual laborers in the warehouse. - Ensure the maintenance of warehouse premises and fitting equipment. - Implement and ensure clear loading/and unloading procedures, and correct stacking and turnover (FIFO) procedures. - Maintain the warehouse activity book recording all outgoing and incoming receipts and activities. - Advice the senior supply chain manager of the warehouse-specific issue or improvements - Maintain the warehouse activity book recording all out and incoming receipts and activities. - Update as per IRC requirements, the Asset register, Asset inventory list, and expendable store inventory list and produce monthly reports.

Goods reception and transport

- Assist in receiving all supplies. - Keep an accurate and up-to-date record of the store contention and inward and outward movement of goods in the warehouse register and bin cards. - Prioritize dispatch needs in conjunction with the program.

Warehouse and Inventory

- Monitor the security of IRC’s storage and supplies. - Receive completed store’s release forms and prepare the goods for issuance. - On a monthly basis, work with the warehouse officer to reconcile the warehouse register. - Update the stock record cards and Bin cards regularly.

Expected deliverables.

- Maintain full and accurate records within the warehouse comprising the Bin cards and warehouse register. - Support warehouse officer to provide on-time, standard weekly and monthly reports.

Qualifications

Job Requirements

- Minimum one year’s working experience. - Knowledge of generic warehouse management systems and forms - Minimum of Diploma certificate. - Physically mobile, able to lift 30kg without strain. - Good mathematical skills - Ability to communicate effectively in English language.

Personal Characteristics

- Strong sense of personal integrity - Attention to details. - Ability to multi-task

- Team spirit and problem-solving ability