Job Description

General Support – Store Keeper

Duty Station [Khokha -Yemen]

Who are we?
 The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) has been providing relief and development services in the Horn of Africa since 1997. Using a protection of human rights framework, DRC has mainly focused on Somalis who are displaced by conflict. Programmers include protection, livelihood, food and NFI distribution, water and sanitation, and advocacy amongst others. DRC Yemen has been providing relief and development services in Yemen since 2008. DRC has mainly focused on refugees and migrants displaced by conflict and natural disasters.
DRC, through its specialized business unit, Danish Demining Group (DDG) aims to recreate a safe environment where people can live without the threat of landmines, unexploded ordinances and small arms and light weapons”. These goals can be effectively advanced through cooperation and joint action with other organization as well as with integration of operations and programs with its sister organization, DRC.

About the Job:

Overall 

As a General Support – Store Keeper, you will play a pivotal role in managing DRC west coast stock include strict adherence to DRC's stock management procedures, maintaining accurate documentation, and managing all types of stocks. Tasks involve proper identification and immediate recording of goods, preparation of deliveries, physical stock management, monitoring expiry dates, conducting weekly physical inventories, updating Bin/stock cards, and compiling monthly reports.

Responsibilities:

• Adhere to DRC stock management procedures (records, filing, and identification), and ensure all documentation of receipt, issuance, and dispatch of goods are maintained properly as per DRC warehousing policies and guidelines.
• Manage all stocks of DRC in west coast (projects, office and general supplies).
• Ensure proper identification of all received/issued goods (quantity, quality, and delivery), and update the Warehouse Register Book regularly for every receipt or issuance of goods without any delay.
• Ensure correct preparation of deliveries.
• Adhere to DRC physical stock management requirements (organization, cleaning, ventilation).
• Follow-up with special attention on expiry date of stock especially for food and hygiene items, and notify the concerned department at least two months before expiry date.
• Conduct weekly physical inventory of stocks and ensure that Bin/ stock cards created, updated, and are accurate.
• Compile monthly inventory/stock report for Log Base.
• Assist in equipment and stock inventory when needed.

All DRC roles require the post-holder to master DRC’s core competencies: 

• Striving for excellence: Focusing on reaching results while ensuring efficient processes.
• Collaborating: Involving relevant parties and encouraging feedback.
• Taking the lead: Taking ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
• Communicating: Listening and speaking effectively and honestly.
• Demonstrating integrity: Upholding and promoting the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

About you

To be successful in this role you must have:

Experience and technical competencies:

• Proven experience in store keeping roles or similar positions within a humanitarian context.
• Fluency in Arabic and English.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of the operational environment in Yemen.

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

• Striving for excellence: Focusing on reaching results while ensuring efficient processes.   
• Collaborating: Involving relevant parties and encouraging feedback.   
• Taking the lead: Taking ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.   
• Communicating: Listening and speaking effectively and honestly.   
• Demonstrating integrity: Upholding and promoting the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

Moreover, we also expect the following:

Required qualifications: 

Education:

• University or professional degree 

Languages:

• English: Excellent
• Arabic: Fluent

We offer

DRC will offer the successful applicant a contract until December 2024, renewable dependent on both funding and performance. You must be available to start work as soon as possible, and be willing and able to work in Khokha. 
Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment. This position will be placed at Band (J Non- Manager) and will be reporting to Base manager.