Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian non-profit organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood, and enable children to prepare for - and respond to - crises and adversity. We believe in the power and potential of every child, but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Warehouse Officer
Location:Pulka, Borno
Role Purpose
Plan International Nigeria is seeking to implement General Food Distribution and Blanket Supplementary Feeding Programme project funded by World Food Programme (WFP).
The post holder is to manage an array of warehouse activities including safeguarding of goods and supplies, and ensuring well-organized warehousing and storage service in compliance with WFP and Plan International warehouse and logistic guidelines.
Dimension of Role
The post holder will contribute to the effective administration and logistics operation in Pulka ensuring the interface between operations and programme team members. The post holder will support development of Plan International implementing partners and staff capacity building. The post holder will supervise the car hire driver.
Key Roles/Responsibilities
Provide day-to-day support to staff in general office operations and identify future needs.
Ensure timely welcome services, warehouse management and other support services for staff and visitors.
Manage travels of staff with Maiduguri Admin officer with respect to UNHAS bookings and feedback
Coordinate and management movement register for all staff in Pulka field office
Effective management of the office operations
Prepare and file documents for signature and/or action, as necessary and ensure that proper filing systems are in place for the office.
Manage and keep Asset register for the field office
Plan and supervise the workflow in a warehouse
Safeguards warehouse operations and contents by establishing and monitoring security procedures and protocols
Taking records of general stock provided by WFP and movement of General Food Distribution and Blanket Supplementary Feeding Programme items.
Controls inventory levels by conducting physical checking and counts; reconciling with data storage system.
Maintain and manage inventories accurately
Maintains physical condition of warehouse by planning and implementing new design layouts; inspecting equipment; issuing work orders for repair and requisitions for replacement.
Maintains safe and clean work environment by keeping shelves, pallet area, and work stations neat. Organize warehouse and work area for orderliness at all times
Coordinates the planning and organization of meetings and workshops.
Ensure that vehicles and all equipment are in good conditions and liaise with the Field office coordinator and Logistics and Procurement in Emergencies Specialist about necessary repairs and improvements as necessary
Arrange for the repair and maintenance of office equipment and machinery to ensure that staff works effectively without any disruptions.
Ensures that the SAP system is used to capture all necessary activities as required.
Establish and maintain a well-functioning logistics support operation for the office – effective coordination and use of vehicles
Perform logistics and procurement operations – Selection of vendors/suppliers and keep an updated vendor list
Prepares and maintain records of all outstanding purchase orders with external vendors and arranges transportation and forwarding services for all orders to ensure delivery on schedule
Prepare reports on personnel and material movement and ensure that reporting requirements are fulfilled in an accurate and timely manner
Ensure compliance with Plan International logistics standards and regulations
Store Management using specified software
Perform any other project related duties as specified by the Procurement & Logistics Specialist and other dotted line management.
Key relationships:
Working contacts inside and outside the organization
Support the preparation of reports for domestic and international consumption.
Provide timely responses concerning queries linked with relevant projects or programmes.
Report to the Project Coordinator
Provide support to Plan International Nigeria’s programme delivery and resource mobilization.
Work with other members of the programme units to ensure effective and efficient programme delivery.
