Job: Storekeeper

Location: Yangon 
Deadline: Thursday, 24 October 2013 

Description
10 October 2013
Reference no. VA13/055
(Re-advertisement) World Food Programme Myanmar – Vacancy Announcement Contract type Post title Number of Post Duty Station Report To Duration of service Deadline for application : : : : : : : Service Contract SC-3 Storekeeper One Yangon Logistics Assistant One year (Extendable) 24 October 2013
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 Unit in Country Office, the incumbent will perform the following duties:
  • Receive all the WFP food and non-food commodities; Report on the quality, quantity of the received commodities and ensure that quantities dispatched as per consignor's documents match with quantities received and endorse documents; Maintain clean and pest-free storing conditions; Ensure good warehousing practices; Supervise the off loading and stacking of the commodities, follow up tracking of the commodities in pipeline and report the same to the appropriate personnel; Maintain records and/or ensure that assistants assigned to the various stores keep records of the food stuff offloaded/loaded at the warehouses, adhering to the WFP systems; Control incoming goods both food and non-food commodities by such methods as physical counts, random weight checks, rejection of any spoiled commodity, reconditioning of underweight bags, etc; Sign waybills of received and dispatched cargo; Deliver goods on request against official and approved documentation; Keep updated records on stack cards, and/or computer inventory lists; Make periodic physical inventory checks; Liaise with field monitors and others on matters pertaining to logistics; Report on and, in consultation with others, take appropriate action for the disposal of spoilt commodities; Provide overall supervision and training of other storekeepers and casual labour; Perform other related duties as required.
Qualification Education: Minimum Secondary school education. Supplemented by technical or University courses in a field related to WFP logistics/transport activities will be advantage. Experience: At least one or two years of progressively responsible support experience including at least one year in the field of transport, administration, accounting, statistics or another related field. Knowledge: Experience utilising computers, including word processing, spreadsheet and other software packages.
MYANMAR OFFICE: No. 5 Kanbawza Street, Shwe Taung Kyar (2) Ward, Bahan Township, Yangon, Myanmar Phone: +95 1 2305971, 2305972, 2305973, 2305974, 2305975, 2305976 - Fax: +95 1 2305970 Email: wfp.yangon@wfp.org - Website: www.wfp.org/countries/myanmar
Language: Proficiency in both oral and written English and Myanmar. Critical Success Factors: Ability to handle a large volume of food and non-food items in a well organised manner; ability to maintain accurate and precise records and stores; ability to draft correspondence and to write and spell correctly and to communicate matters clearly and concisely; courtesy, tact and ability to work effectively with people of different national and cultural backgrounds. Desired skills: Training and/or experience using COMPAS and other WFP software; knowledge of WFP regulations, rules and policies and procedures in the area of work. Experience in warehouse management, labour management or pest management is an asset. Please send applications to: Human Resources Unit Storekeeper SC 3, Yangon United Nations World Food Programme No. 5 Kanbawza Street, Shwe Taung Kyar (2) Ward Bahan Township, Yangon, Myanmar P.O. Box 650 Email to: Myanmar.vacancy@wfp.org
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 three references. 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.
MYANMAR OFFICE: No. 5 Kanbawza Street, Shwe Taung Kyar (2) Ward, Bahan Township, Yangon, Myanmar Phone: +95 1 2305971, 2305972, 2305973, 2305974, 2305975, 2305976 - Fax: +95 1 2305970 Email: wfp.yangon@wfp.org - Website: www.wfp.org/countries/myanmar

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