Supply Chain Assistant (Warehouse Management) Danish Refugee Council(DRC) Kigoma, Tanzania
Full-Time
14th May 2023

Founded in 1956, The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a humanitarian, non-governmental, non-profit organization providing direct assistance to conflict-affected populations – refugees, internally displaced people (IDPs) and host communities – in more than 40 countries around the world. DRC has been implementing emergency response projects in Tanzania since the onset of the Burundi refugee crisis in 2015 in three refugee camps in the Kigoma Region at the border with Burundi. DRC’s integrated projects for refugees, asylum seekers and host communities comprise sectors such as Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM), Protection (CBP, PSN, GBV, CP and Legal), Shelter and infrastructure, and Economic Recovery.

Overall purpose of the role:

Day to Day Warehouse Management. To ensure smooth running of supply chin function to meet the program needs in line with the DRC Operations Handbook, donor and government rules and regulations.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Warehouse Management
  • Ensuring full compliance on warehouse/inventory management
  • Receiving, safe keeping and dispatching goods as per DRC warehouse management policy
  • Ensuring adherence to safety and security standards across all warehouse premises
  • Conducting physical inventory checks, monthly or regular checks as per DRC and Donor’s guidelines.
  • Manage Warehouse and general storage of warehouse facilities and consignments.
  • Provide weekly warehouse stock reports and share with Supply Chain Team Leader - Logistics
  • Provide timely information on items that needs to be disposed of, this includes unused or expired commodities (broken, expired etc.)
  • Conducting delivery follow up and coordination with other warehouse colleagues on delivery of various goods and services to different locations.
  • Making prior communication and arrangement on items that need to be shipped from one location to another
  • Follow up on securing camp entrance permits for Nduta and Nyarugusu Refugee camps. This involves coordination with Government Authority, DRC sector leads and other supply chain colleagues for timely camp entrance permits.
  • Providing timely incident reports related to warehouse facilities or consignment stored in the warehouse in case of any discrepancies observed.
  • Providing information to Supply Chain staff responsible for asset management in case any new asset or equipment is purchased and need to be received, stored or upon dispatching.
  • Securing all warehouse documentations in a proper way as per DRC filling SOP

Representation

  • Build and maintain strong relations with external stakeholder where this relates to Supply Chain. This includes with suppliers, relevant governmental bodies, UNHCR and its logistics partner.

About you

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’s five core competencies:

  • Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
  • Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
  • Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
  • Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
  • Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with our vision and values.

Qualifications and Experience

  • At least 3 years’ experience in Supply Chain functions in a Humanitarian context
  • Knowledge of supply chain management especially logistics
  • Knowledge of key donor policies and compliance procedures, like UNHCR, DANIDA etc
  • Experience working with DRC Dynamics or a similar ERP system
  • Full professional proficiency in English and Kiswahili
  • Excellent communication skills – both oral and written

Competency profile

  • Compliance and Detail-oriented
  • Strong team player
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, culturally sensitive and adaptable
  • Flexible, enthusiastic and willing to learn from others 

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in relevant sector and field experience.
  • Certificate in Humanitarian Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Languages:

  • English (fluent)
  • Swahili (fluent)

Competency profile

  • Compliance and Detail-oriented
  • Strong team player
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, culturally sensitive and adaptable
  • Flexible, enthusiastic and willing to learn from others
  • Understands humanitarian issues in Tanzania, and the region
  • Willing to travel to project sites in Tanzania

Position Information

Employment category: Grade I

Reporting to: Supply Chain Team Leader

Technical line manager: Supply Chain Manager

Direct reports: N/A

Unit/department: Supply Chain

Location: Kibondo/Kasulu

Providing equal opportuni

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