Warehouse Keeper DB

Position Title: Warehouse Keeper
Duration:One Year with possibility of extension.
Department:Logistics
Location :Gaza Strip-Dier Al Balah

Mercy Corps (MC) is a non-profit, non-aligned, secular non-governmental (NGO) humanitarian relief and development organization, registered in the United States and Scotland with offices in more than 40 countries around the world, including the West Bank and Gaza, where the organization has been active in implementing relief and development programs for nearly a decade.  Mercy Corps ‘West Bank and Gaza’ has staff based in East Jerusalem and Gaza City offices that implement programs throughout the Palestinian territories.


The Warehouse keeper will work within the Cash for Work Program & other programs, committed to provide reliable and compliant support to program activities in order to achieve efficient service to program beneficiaries.

GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY:
The Warehouse Keeper will ensure smooth operations of MC warehouses and manage the receipt, dispatch and inventory keeping of all goods that entered into the storage facilities. Through implementing Mercy Corps Warehousing procedures the Warehouse Keeper ensures that all inventories will be accounted for in accordance to MC and donor requirements

Main Responsibilities:

1-Follow the Mercy Corps Warehouse Policy and Procedures Guidelines.
2-Fully understanding of MC warehouse policies and formats.
3-Receive the goods as per the description on purchase orders/requests as to quality and quantity.
4-Travel to field sites to receive and inspect goods delivered directly to the field along with program staff concerned.
5-Inspect goods upon delivery and rejects inadequate, broken, lower quality and other items not meeting the requirements of the orders.
6-Unpack incoming goods and wraps and packs outgoing goods and materials.
7-Stock materials according to Mercy Corps prescribed inventory system.
8-Display BIN CARDS on each item in the warehouse.
9-Dispatch goods from the warehouse using appropriate MC procedures, Store Release forms, Waybills and update Stock Records.
10-Coordinate with the program staff for transportation arrangement for dispatches.
11-Ensure the timely delivery of supplies to respective Projects by coordinating with program staff.
12-Maintain the inventory on a daily basis and prepare inventory reports on monthly basis.
13-Maintain physical and/or electronic copies of inventory, as per formats and forms provided in the Warehouse Manual.
14-Ensure smooth warehouse operation at any time.
15-Responsible for safety and physical control of warehouse and stocks.
16-Maintain clean and neat work environment and follow good housekeeping procedures.
17-Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission in WBG.
18-Perform other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: Not Applicable

ACCOUNTABILITY
Accountable to Mercy Corps Warehouse Policy and Procedures.


REPORTS DIRECTLY TO:  Senior Logistic Officer

WORKS DIRECTLY WITH: Operations Staff, Cash for Work Program Officer, Drivers, truck drivers, Program staff, Procurement Department

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

-1 to 2 years’ experience in store keeping or related field.
-Basic computer skills in MS Office applications
-Good knowledge in written and spoken English.   

SUCCESS FACTORS:
1-Honest
2-Diligent
3-Punctual.

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit a one page cover letter and their CV by e-mail to”

no later than Saturday, March 12, 2011.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Please indicate in the email subject; Warehouse Keeper DB.
No application will be accepted if the email subject is not mentioned in the email subject line.
Please apply separate application for each position you are interested in.