Warehouse Assistant, GS-4, Warehouse & Inventory Management Center, UNICEF Supply Division, Cph

Overview

Assist in warehouse operations and ensure efficient management of inventory.

You have:

• Completion of secondary education
• Forklift certificate
• 4 years of professional experience from a similar operation
• Experience in automated warehouse system
• Basic computer skills (SAP and WMS)
• Fluency in English
• Valid work permit and residency in Denmark at the time of submitting the application
• Warehouse and logistics training
• Understanding of GDP (goods distribution practices) procedures
• Good Microsoft Excel skills
• Experience in working with ERP and UN systems
• Proficiency in additional UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish) or Danish

Contract

This is a G-4 contract. This kind of contract is known as General Service and related categories. It is normally only for nationals. It usually requires 4 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be more than 4,019 USD.

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UNICEF works in 190 countries and territories to protect the rights of every child. UNICEF has spent 70 years working to improve the lives of children and their families. Defending children's rights throughout their lives requires a global presence, aiming to produce results and understand their effects. UNICEF believes all children have a right to survive, thrive and fulfill their potential – to the benefit of a better world.

For every child, commitment

The position is located within Warehouse and Inventory Management Centre and will report to the Warehouse Supervisors.

The Supply Division Warehouse is a semi-automated warehouse with space for 37,000 pallets; it is fully computerized and operated by barcode reading. The three main areas are: Receiving, Packing/Production and Outbound.

How Can You Make a Difference?

Under the general guidance and supervisor of the Warehouse Supervisor responsible for the receiving, storage, packing and loading operations in the Supply Division Warehouse in Copenhagen. The position may also be required to undertake field deployments to support the establishment of new warehouses and processes that contribute to UNICEF emergencies.

UNICEF is managing more than 1000 different materials in the warehouse operation. This position is to provide assistance to the warehouse operation in the main warehouse in Copenhagen in terms of inbound and outbound handling as well as packing of orders and specific kits. The Warehouse Assistants will report to Warehouse Supervisors.

Key functions and responsibilities:

1. Carries out the loading and un-loading of trucks and containers.
2. Carries out the receiving and put-away of shipments into the warehouse including quality control of packaging and palletization, error reporting, and rework of incoming shipments.
3. Supports the picking operations on Pre-pick and De-pall with a view to procedures in place to ensure high quality of packing.
4. Supports the packing operations on Long Lines, Mini-Load and Short Lines with a view to procedures in place to ensure high quality of packing.
5. Supports the loading process with a view to procedures in place to ensure high quality.
6. Performs general warehouse maintenance including cleaning of the warehouse and warehouse equipment.
7. Participates in the annual physical inventory count.
8. Assist in the establishment, and management of new warehouses to support Country Office/Regional Office activities
9. Supervision of temporary laborers at SD warehouse and during emergency deployments
10. Performs any other duties as requested by the Supervisors.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Requirements:

• Completion of secondary education
• Forklift certificate
• 4 years of professional experience from a similar operation
• Experience in automated WH system
• Basic computer skills (SAP and WMS)
• Fluency in English
• Valid work permit and residency in Denmark at the time of submitting the application. Note that the selected candidate is responsible for obtaining any required extension of their residency permit as an extension cannot be dependent on an employment with UNICEF

Desirables:

• Warehouse and logistics training
• Understanding of GDP (goods distribution practices) procedures
• Good Microsoft Excel skills
• Experience in working with ERP and UN systems
• Proficiency in additional UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish) or Danish

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and below core competencies:

1. Builds and maintains partnerships
2. Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
3. Drive to achieve results for impact
4. Innovates and embraces change
5. Thinks and acts strategically
6. Manages ambiguity and complexity
7. Works collaboratively with others

To view our competency framework, please click here:

https://www.unicef.org/careers/get-prepared

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Remarks

Please note that we might be using this applicant pool to fill upcoming similar positions.

The closing date is April 24, 2022****. Please be informed that all applications to UNICEF are handled via UNICEF's online recruiting system. You can apply to the above position by creating your profile, and application at our web site: https://jobs.unicef.org/en-us/listing/ Kindly note that all applications should be in English and that applications outside of the online recruiting system will not be accepted. Kindly also note that diversity and gender balance are factors in the selection process. Queries can be directed to Mi Nguyen at mnguyen@unicef.org.

Visit us at www.unicef.org/supply/

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