Job Vacancy at Concern Worldwide – Store Keeper

Concern Worldwide is a nongovernmental, international, humanitarian organisation dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries. In Sierra Leone Concern Worldwide programmes focus on health, education and livelihood improvements in the framework of addressing challenges in relation to lack of (or low return on) assets, inequality and risk and vulnerability. Concern Worldwide has been operational in Sierra Leone since 1996. Programme implementation is based in three areas, namely Tonkolili District, Port Loko District and Urban and peri-urban areas in Freetown and the surrounding the Western Area.

On this note, Concern would like to invite well experienced and professional applicants for the under mentioned replacement role:

Job Title: Store Keeper

Reports to: Base Manager

Direct reports: Not Applicable

Liaises with: Programme and Systems Staff

Job Location: Port Loko

Contract Details: Fixed term

 

Job Purpose:

To be responsible for the management of Concern World wide’s Warehousing operations in Port Loko for Concern programmes and Systems, assuring efficient utilization of human, material and financial resources in consistency with Concern’s procedures and policies.

Main duties & Responsibilities:

∙ Manage the Port Loko stores to ensure the proper maintenance of stock records and under take regular stock checks within each store.

∙ Liaise with all departments to advice on receipt of goods and details for onward transporta tion where necessary.

∙ Maintain clear lines of communication with Freetown and Magburaka Procurement depart ments in terms of stock movement.

∙ Ensuring the maintenance of stock and records in the ware house by providing reports, inspecting the stores, checking on systems etc.

∙ Reporting stock movements and maintaining a centralized stock record of all supplies in the field.

∙ Documenting receipt of goods from local and international suppliers and Concern Dublin.

Others:

∙ Be aware of, understand and comply with all of Concern’s policies and procedures (P4, finance, logistics, HR, security management etc.).

∙ Contribute to ongoing security management and planning as necessary.

∙ Actively participate in any emergency response if called upon to do so (within the existing pro gramme area or in a new one).

∙ Undertake other related duties as may reasonably be assigned by the Country Director or the line manager.

Emergency response

Concern is committed to responding to emergencies efficiently and effectively in order to help affected

people meet their basic needs, alleviate suffering and maintain their dignity. To this end, when

emergencies strike and Sierra Leone Programme is to respond, all staff are required to actively

participate in the response, regardless of location and contribute to the efforts aimed at achieving the

humanitarian objective of the organization.

Person specification: Essential

∙ Certificate or diploma in Stores related courses.

∙ At least 3 years’ experience in stores works in an INGO or the UN.

Desirable

∙ Speaks Temne

 

SAFEGUARDING AWARENESS

Concern has a Staff Code of Conduct and a Programme Participant Protection Policy, which have been developed to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants from exploitation and to clarify the responsibilities of Concern staff, consultants, visitors to the programme and partner organization, and the standards of behaviour expected of them. In this context staff have a responsibility to the organization to strive for, and maintain, the highest standards in the day-to-day conduct in their workplace in accordance with Concern’s core values and mission. Any candidate offered a job with Concern Worldwide will be expected to sign the Programme Participant Protection Policy and the Concern Staff Code of Conduct as an appendix to their contract of employment. By signing the Programme Participant Protection Policy and the Concern Staff Code of Conduct candidates acknowledge that they have understood the contents of both the Concern Staff Code of Conduct and the Programme Participant Protection Policy and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these two documents.

HIV & AIDS: Concern Sierra Leone is committed to respond to HIV & AIDS and to a supportive working environment for those infected or affected. Each staff member is required to contribute to achieving this commitment by:

∙ Raising awareness and being updated on HIV & AIDS issues

∙ Protecting him/herself and colleagues

∙ Sharing information with colleagues and avoiding stigma and discrimination

GENDER:

Concern Worldwide in Sierra Leone recognizes that the establishment of equality of opportunity between men and women is fundamental to both the achievement of fairness and to poverty elimination.

Therefore, each staff member of Concern is expected to be sensitive to equality issues in their relationships with colleagues and in their work and to participate in implementation of gender mainstreaming plans, both at the workplace and in programmes

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates should apply with:

∙ An application letter clearly justifying how you meet the selection criteria

∙ Recent Curriculum Vitae including names and full contact addresses of three (3) referees, one of whom must be their current or most recent employer.

∙ Candidates must state the position of each referee and his/her relationship to the candidate.

∙ A copy of a valid labour card must be attached to ALL applications (written or electronic)

∙ Police Clearance will be required from the successful candidate

Applications should be sent either through email or by hard copy to the following addresses.

You can send through email to [email protected]

OR deliver in Hard copy to the below locations

The HR Department, Concern Worldwide, 20 Old Railway Line - Signal Hill, Freetown

The HR Department, Concern Worldwide, 2B Shamel Street, Magburaka, Tonkolili.

2 New London Avenue, Off Sheriff Street, Port Loko by Advocacy Radio – Port Loko

Please mark your application as per the references stated in position above

(by email please put the reference in the SUBJECT heading).

Closing date for receipt of applications for the above vacancy is on the 15th October ,2021

“FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY”

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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