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ABOUT WFP

The World Food Programme is the worlds largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict disasters and the impact of climate change.

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WHY JOIN WFP

• WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.

• WFP offers a highly inclusive diverse and multicultural working environment.

• WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training accreditation coaching mentorship and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.

• A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country regional and global offices around the world and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.

• We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).

Job Title: Storekeeper

Type of Contract: Service Contract SC4

Unit / Division: Supply Chain

Duty Station (City Country): Multan Pakistan

Duration: 6 months

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT: These jobs are found in WFP warehouses. Job holders report to the Logistics Officer/Associate or the designate. Job holders are exposed to all phases of the warehouse operations and work with minimum supervision. They may provide supervision and on-the-job training to other warehouse staff.
JOB PURPOSE: To ensure effective receipt dispatch storage and verification of commodities in compliance with WFP warehouse standards. The Storekeeper plays a key role in maintaining inventory accuracy safeguarding commodities and optimizing warehouse operations to minimize losses and ensure quality control.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (not all-inclusive nor exhaustive):

Commodity Receipt and Dispatch:

Supervise the receipt and dispatch of food and non-food commodities including transshipments (e.g. truck-to-truck operations) ensuring accurate physical counts and quality verification against official documentation such as waybills and delivery notes. Ensure all movements are properly recorded and discrepancies are immediately addressed.

Documentation and Record-Keeping:

Prepare verify and sign off on warehouse and transport documents. Maintain secure organized and up-to-date records of all warehouse transactions to support timely and accurate reporting in line with WFP corporate systems and audit requirements.

Inventory Management and Reconciliation:

Conduct daily inventory reconciliations and support periodic stock counts. Ensure that internal control mechanisms are followed to maintain inventory accuracy and prevent losses or mismanagement.

Quality Assurance and Loss Investigation:

Perform routine inspections of commodities to assess quantity and quality. Identify and analyze discrepancies damages or losses and prepare detailed warehouse loss reports with recommended corrective actions for management review.

Commodity Safeguarding and Compliance:

Implement standard preventive measures to protect commodities from spoilage contamination theft or damage. Ensure all storage and handling practices comply with WFP procedures and supervisor authorizations.

Warehouse Maintenance and Space Optimization:

Monitor the physical condition of the warehouse ensuring cleanliness safety and optimal space utilization. Organize commodities systematically to facilitate efficient access movement and inventory control.

Staff Supervision and Capacity Building:

Provide guidance supervision and on-the-job training to warehouse staff. Promote adherence to operational standards and contribute to team development and performance improvement.

Education: Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in the related functional area is desirable.

Experience:

• Minimum 4 years of experience in warehouse operations logistic or inventory management.
• Experience handling food and non-food items (NFIs).
• Familiarity with logistics databases and invoice processing.

Skills:

• Strong organizational and record-keeping skills
• Attention to detail and problem-solving abilities

Language:

Fluency in Urdu and English (oral and written) is required.

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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

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• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified

All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs job requirements merit and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse all forms of discrimination any kind of harassment sexual harassment and abuse of authority. Therefore all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

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