Myanmar: Assistant Storekeeper SC-3 Sittwe

World Food Programme Myanmar – Vacancy Announcement

Contract type : Service Contract SC-3

Post title : Assistant Storekeeper

Number of Post : One

Duty Station : Sittwe

Report To : Logistics Assistant

Duration of service : One year (Extendable)

Deadline for application : 29 August 2016

Qualified women are especially encouraged to apply

Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the direct supervision by the Logistics Assistant and overall supervision by the Head of Sub-Office in Sittwe, the incumbent will perform the following duties:-

· Support receipt/dispatch commodities including transshipment (truck to truck) against official approved documentation (e.g. waybills and/or delivery notes) ensuring accuracy in physical count of commodities including the quality in compliance with the established standards.

· Prepare and verify warehouse and transport documents, and maintain confidential files and accurate warehouse transaction records, to ensure immediate reporting on commodity movements in line with the corporate requirements.

· Support daily warehouse closing reconciliation and accurate inventory checks in compliance with the warehouse management requirements.

· Perform daily inspections and prepare reports on the quantity and quality of the commodities received/dispatched and handled, and refer to the supervisor for appropriate action.

· Support implementation of appropriate measures to safeguard food and non-food commodities to ensure quality control using standard preventive measures in line with WFP established procedures and authorization received from the supervisor.

· Monitor condition of the warehouse and commodities and take appropriate actions to support efficient warehouse space-utilization and well-organized commodity storage following WFP warehouse standards.

· Prepare warehouse planning and record logistics documents in the online database system by using the corporate tool (Logistics Execution Support Service – LESS) in accordance to the standard operation procedures.

· Ensure all warehouse and transport documents are correctly and timely issued from the LESS system for all food receiving, storing and dispatching activities.

· Perform any other appropriate duties as requested by the supervisor;

Qualification

Education:

Completion of secondary school education and supplemented with experience or additional education in related field will be an added advantage.

Desired Experiences for Entry Into the Role:

Preferable to have two or more years of work experience in the related fields with following experiences;

· Experience monitoring various aspects of logistics operations.

· Experience in supporting warehouse management.

· Experience in supporting inventory management.

· Experience in data entry and extracting routine reports.

Knowledge:

Experience utilizing computers including word processing, spreadsheet and other software packages. Training and/or experience using WFP software; knowledge of WFP regulations, rules and policies and procedures in the area of work is an asset.

Language:

Must have good command in both oral and written English and Myanmar. Ability to speak in local language will be an added advantage.

Please send applications to: Human Resources Unit

Assistant Storekeeper, SC-3, Sittwe

United Nations World Food Programme

No. 5, Kanbawza Street, Shwe Taung Kyar 2 Ward

Bahan Township, Yangon, Myanmar

Email to: wfpmyanmar.vacancy@wfp.org

(This post is opened for Myanmar Nationals Only)

Note:Applications are invited from Interested Myanmar nationals. Interested candidates should submit their application with updated UN P-11 Form, relevant educational certificates showing highest level of educational attainment and the names and contact information of threereferences.Please mention in the applications if there is, blood/marriage relationships with the existing WFP employees. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. Only short-listed candidates will be notified. Please do not send original documents as they will not be returned.