Warehouse Assistant - Zahle

CHILD SAFEGUARDING:

Level 3 - the responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular contact with or access to children or young people

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Supply Chain Officer

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

1. Warehouse Management:

• Maintain cleanliness of warehouse from dust, bugs, etc.; oversee regular cleaning.
• Report any leakages, rodents or infestation
• Responsible for overall security within warehouse (fencing, fire extinguishers, non-smoking policy, theft)
• Ensure all necessary equipment to run the warehouse is supplied

2. RECIEPT OF GOODS

• Receive goods into the warehouse, if necessary in collaboration with a technical programme member of staff
• Ensure goods received note is completed for each arrival
• Ensure goods are stored and in the appropriate place
• Ensure stock card are filled correctly

3. STOCK MANAGEMENT

• Complete weekly stock reports
• Respect Save the children Stock management procedures (records, filling, identification, storage)
• Respect Save the Children physical stock management requirements (organization, cleaning, ventilation, etc.)
• Respect Save the Children physical stock management requirements (organisation, cleaning, ventilation, etc)
• Respect specific donor requirements (e.g. WFP)
• Ensure proper identification and counting of incoming and outgoing stock (quantity, quality).
• Monitor expiry dates of drugs & food and ensure these are reported appropriately
• Oversee commodity handling (safe loading, unloading and stacking).
• Separate damaged goods from good ones and report them to Supply Chain Officer for investigation.
• Documentation/Filing

4. CARGO AND DISPATCH MANAGEMENT

• Receive and check stock release forms
• Prepare all cargo and shipping documents (waybill, etc) to be transported to the programmes
• Ensure correct preparation of dispatch

5. MISCELLANEOUS DUTIES

The storekeeper will assist with various duties including, but not limited to :

• Support the general logistics team (RFQs- filling –data entry, timesheets …)
• Locate and hire daily workers if necessary
• Management of workers to ensure they are trained in proper warehouse practices and conform to SC commodity management policies and procedures.
• Organise roster and pay sheets.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Relevant experience in logistics
• Direct experience warehousing
• Proven strong administrative skills
• Fast learner
• Computer literate, with good knowledge of excel
• Good communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
• A proactive person with initiative, drive and honesty with high level of integrity, who can perform and meet expectations with minimal supervision;
• Written and spoken English and Arabic

Desirable

• Experience of other areas of logistics: procurement, fleet management
• Previous humanitarian experience
• A bachelor’s degree in business or administration or equivalent

We offer a competitive package in the context of the sector. 

This role is offered on the basis of national terms and conditions only.

The Organisation

Save the Children works in development and humanitarian contexts with children and partners to help families, communities, and governments identify and use innovations to ensure all children survive, learn and are protected. It’s a global humanitarian organization committed to diversity and inclusion, working towards empowering and protecting children worldwide and in the countries where it operates. Save the Children highly encourages and welcomes receiving applications from qualified candidates regardless of their diverse gender, orientation, disability, marital status, race, colour, ethnic origins, religion and beliefs. Save the Children has a global policy on anti-harassment as well as zero tolerance for discrimination, bullying, sexual exploitation and abuse. All applications will be looked at and treated with the strictest confidentiality and transparency regardless of the diversity of candidates

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.  
 

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.  We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.