Storekeeper

PN 399613 

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

To ensure that effective WHO country presence is established to implement WHO country cooperation strategies that are aligned with Member State's health and development agendas, and harmonized with the United Nations country teams.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

The incumbent will perform the following duties\:

1. Receive, inspect and assess quality, quantity and safety of all incoming consignments of medicines and equipments, and verify against the purchase orders.

2. Oversee clearance and make necessary arrangements for proper storage (including bar coding) of drugs and medical supplies and equipment according to standard operating procedures (SOPs).

3. Initiate duty exemption requests and undertake data entry of newly arrived items through Oracle/GSM procurement module.

4. Notify supervisors and prepare reports for goods delivered in a damaged condition or wrong quantities for initiating insurance claims or return of items.

5. Establish and maintain records and monitor receiving reports and delivery notes of medical supplies and equipment, including documents of local and global purchase orders.

6. Establish and maintain regular contacts with clearing and forwarding agents, customs, UN Agencies, NGOs and Government authorities

7. Coordinate the timely delivery and distribution of medical supplies and equipment to Ministry of Health, clinics and other public health centers as well as WRO, based on the received requests and ensure appropriate receipts are received.

8. Conduct periodical physical inspection of items in stock and make recommendations for disposal of obsolete and old items. Prepare monthly report with stock positions expiry dates and the arrival of new stock.

9. In collaboration with the logistics and procurement assistant, follow up with concerned parties for the receipt of deliverables and finalization of payments.

10. Brief other store keepers on drugs storage SOPs.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential\: Completion of secondary education supplemented by logistical training.
Desirable\:

Experience

Essential\: At least three years of progressive experience in the area of logistics
Desirable\: Relevant experience in the UN system

Skills

- Good filing and organizational skills

- Demonstrated time and stress management skills.

- Good knowledge of WHO rules, manuals, practices/procedures and routines is an asset.

WHO Competencies

Teamwork
Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Communication
Producing results
Knowing and managing yourself

Use of Language Skills

Essential\: Expert knowledge of English. Expert knowledge of Arabic.
Desirable\:

REMUNERATION

WHO offers staff in the General Services category an attractive remuneration package, which for the above position includes an annual net base salary starting at USD 19,737 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable) and 30 days of annual leave.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level

• Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.

• A written test may be used as a form of screening.

• In the event that your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link\: http\://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.

• Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual.

• Staff members in other duty stations are encouraged to apply.

• For information on WHO's operations please visit\: http\://www.who.int./

• WHO is committed to workforce diversity.

• WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.

• This post is subject to local recruitment and will be filled by persons recruited in the local commuting area of the duty station.