Warehouse Assistant

Contract

This is a UNV National Youth contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Youth contracts.

Eligibility criteria

Candidate age: between 18 and 29 throughout the entire duration of their assignment. Applicants must be nationals of or legal residents in the country of assignment.

Description of task

Under the direct supervision of Logistics Specialist (please complete with the function of the supervisor), the UN Youth Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

• Manage the loading and un-loading of trucks and containers.
• Carries out the receiving of shipments into the warehouse including quality control of palletization, packing, and labelling of incoming shipments.
• Undertakes the transfer of goods into the warehouse for storage.
• Processes the picking requests from the warehouse.
• Undertakes the packing of sets, UNICEF kits and individual items into boxes on the various assembly lines. This also includes the prepack and the bulk packing function.
• Ensures the labelling, stacking and palletization of the packed boxes according to the customers’ requests.
• Participates in the annual physical inventory count.
• Prepare payment documents for logistics contracts
• Supervise Warehouse cleaning and fumigation
• Support Zonal warehouses in absence of the logistics associate
• Performs any other duties as requested by the Supervisors.

Furthermore, UN Youth Volunteers are required to:

• Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day).
• Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country.
• Reflect on the type and quality of voluntary action that they are undertaking, including participation in ongoing reflection activities.
• Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.
• Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly arrived UN Youth Volunteers.
• Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.

Qualifications/Requirements

Required degree level:

Bachelor degree or equivalent

Education - Additional Comments:

• A First-level university degree in Business or public administration, or any other related discipline is required

Required experience:

12 Months

Experience remark:

• One year (12 months) of experience in administration, procurement, supply, logistic is required.
• Good interpersonal, networking and communication skills.
• Willingness to contribute and work as part of a team.
• Flexible and open to learning and new experiences.
• Respect for diversity and adaptability to other cultures, environments and living conditions.
• Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture, (i.e. studies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded.
• Computer skills (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, social media, and others).
• Fluency in spoken and written English is required, and knowledge of (additional language) is an asset.

Language skills:

• English(Mandatory), Level - Working Knowledge

Area of expertise:

Inventory, asset and warehouse management

Area of expertise details:

• One year (12 months) of experience in administration, procurement, supply, logistic is required.
• Good interpersonal, networking and communication skills.
• Willingness to contribute and work as part of a team.
• Flexible and open to learning and new experiences.
• Respect for diversity and adaptability to other cultures, environments and living conditions.
• Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture, (i.e. studies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded.
• Computer skills (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, social media, and others).
• Fluency in spoken and written English is required, and knowledge of (additional language) is an asset.

Driving license:

No

Competencies values:

Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Building Trust, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Working in Teams