Taimako Community Development Initiative (Taimako-CDI/TAIMAKO-CDI) is a non-profit, non-ethnic, non-political and non-religious organization, whose major objectives is improving rural and urban communities through developmental and self-help driven programmes, initiatives and activities. The organization has functional and equipped Offices in Bauchi, Borno and Yobe States, North-East, Nigeria.   Visit our website to learn more about us: taimakocdi.org.ng

Store Keeper 

• Job Type Part Time 
• Qualification OND/SSCE 
• Experience 5 years 
• Location Yobe
• Job Field NGO/Non–Profit 
• Available Positions: 1 

Job Location: Yunusari, Yobe State. 

Contract/Duration: 1 year with possibilities of extension (3 months’ probation period) 

POSITION SUMMARY  

The Storekeeper will be responsible for the management of the stores and for the management of commodity movements of WFP funded project in Yunusari, Yobe state. They will ensure adequacy of the warehouses and the stores, proper commodity handling and tracking. 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES 

Under the direct supervision of the Nutrition Officer and in collaboration with the Head of Admin and Project Manager, other collaborators at the projects Base, they will: 

• Be in charge of the warehouses and the stores, by ensuring that they are clean and safe. 
• Report any issue to the Nutrition Officer for follow up, including need for maintenance, cleaning, items (pallets, padlocks and so on). 
• Be responsible for the security of the store, by liaising regularly with the security company hired for this: provide constant monitoring of their activities, ensure that they maintain their presence and they do not conduct any irregularities. 
• Always ensure the food safety of commodities by monitoring the expiry dates and the status of the packages. 
• Receive the commodities from WFP, count them and ensure that all the details in the waybill correspond to what is actually received. Fill in the waybills and sign them. 
• Liaise with the distribution teams to ensure that the commodities are dispatched on time for the distributions, liaise with the transporter company in cooperation with the Logistics Assistant in the Base to mobilize them for the dispatched.

• Always keep track of the commodities by counting them and by issuing waybills whenever there is a commodity movement. 
• Prepare daily stock reports to ensure that commodities are not lost. 

• Cooperate with the BSFP Officer for regular reconciliation of commodities and for the preparation of accurate and reconciled monthly distribution reports. 
• Report any loss immediately to the Nutrition Officer and the Project Manager to ensure timely action. 

Required Skills & Qualifications:   

• Prior experience in store keeping is desirable (minimum 1 years) 
• Knowledge of inventory management 
• Capacity to write stock reports 
• Familiarity with standard concepts and best practices in a stockroom or warehouse environment 
• Competencies in data entry, analysis, and management 
• Keen attention to detail and ability to effectively manage time. 
• Desired Competencies / Skills 
• Professional, motivated, open, creative, mature, responsible, flexible •           Previous experience in similar roles in a humanitarian set up 
• Knowledge of the local language (Hausa/Kanuri). 
• Female applicants are highly encouraged to apply 

Method of Application

Qualified applicants MUST submit the following documents to mailto: recruitment@taimakocdi.org.ng on or before 12^th January, 2021: 

• A current curriculum vitae (CV) listing all their work experience and qualifications; AND 
• A cover letter. 

Please reference the job titleon the subject line, your cover letter and resume/CV 

NB: Any submission made after the deadline will not be considered  

Only Shortlisted candidate will be contacted