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Job Vacancies at The Action Africa Help International: Warehouse Manager

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  • Company: AAH-I
  • Location: Lusaka, Lusaka Province, Zambia
  • State: Lusaka
  • Job type: Full-Time
  • Job category: Management Jobs in Zambia

Action Africa Help International (AAH-I) is regional African – led non- governmental organization that supports livelihood – challenged communities in East and Southern Africa to sustainably improve their well – being and standard of living. With Country Programs in South Sudan, Uganda, Zambia, Somalia and Kenya, AAH-I has over 20 years ‘experience working with communities in conflict and post-conflict situations.

As part of that effort action, Africa helps Zambia (AAHZ) has since 2011 been managing warehouses in Lusaka for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and The World Food Programme (WFP).

The position of Warehouse Manager is intended for the FOOD warehouse and will include overseeing the receiving, warehousing and distribution of food items for the period between November 2017 to 31st January 2018 (with the possibility of an extension for a year) and based at Nchelenge.

1.1 JOB PURPOSE

  • To manage a range of Food warehouse activities including safeguarding of food commodities, and ensuring well-organized warehousing and storage service in compliance with WFP warehouse guidelines; and oversee food distribution in the two Nchelenge refugee camps.

1.2 Reporting to

  • Country Manager

1.3 KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

  • Responsible for the effective planning and management of the food warehouse operations, to ensure safe and efficient warehousing and storage of all commodities and supplies.
  • Coordinate the receipt/dispatch of commodities, to ensure accurate recording, accounting and reporting are available at all times to support decision-making.
  • Responsible for the accuracy of warehouse transaction records including identification of discrepancies, to ensure immediate and accurate reporting on commodity movements in line with the corporate requirements.
  • Responsible for inventory management (e.g. physical stock verification, reporting, etc.), to ensure any existing and developing issues with regards to proper stocks management are timely addressed and WFP standard procedures for commodity handling and storage are strictly followed.
  • Supervise preparation and/or prepare regular and ad-hoc reports and statistics on warehouse operations, to support informed planning and decision-making.
  • Oversee safeguarding of commodities through providing guidance on and taking initiative towards implementation of preventive measures, to ensure that commodities are preserved in good condition and that quality control actions are initiated as appropriate following WFP established procedures.
  • Work in collaboration with the WFP in order to deliver aligned and coherent warehouse services.
  • Identify training needs and efficiently plan training, to ensure that all staff has required knowledge and skills to carry out their responsibilities.

1.5 Requirements and Qualification

  • Bachelor of Science degree in logistics or supply chain management with 5 years’ experience in logistics and warehousing; or diploma in logistics and warehousing with Proven 10 years work experience as a Warehouse Manager
  • Knowledge of FOOD warehousing
  • Hands on experience with use of WFP Commodities tracking system or warehouse management software and databases
  • Expertise in warehouse management procedures and best practices

All applications must to be sent to [email protected].

The deadline for all applications falls on the 20th of November, 2017.