Assistant Storekeeper(BISP)

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• 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: Assistant Storekeeper (BISP)

Type of Contract: Service Contract – SC3

Unit / Division: Supply Chain

Duty Station (City, Country):      Lahore, Pakistan

Duration: months

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT:

These jobs are found in WFP warehouses and operating under close supervision of a Senior Storekeeper/ Logistics Assistant - Officer

JOB PURPOSE:

To support the efficient receipt, dispatch, and verification of commodities, ensuring optimal warehouse operations, minimizing losses, and promoting best practices in storage management in line with WFP standards and

guidelines.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (not all-inclusive, nor exhaustive):

Commodity Handling:

Facilitate the receipt and dispatch of commodities, including transshipment (truck-to-truck), ensuring accurate physical counts and quality checks against approved documentation (e.g., waybills, delivery notes).

Documentation & Records:

Prepare, verify, and maintain warehouse and transport documents. Ensure accurate record- keeping and timely reporting of commodity movements in compliance with corporate requirements.

Inventory Management: Inventory Management:

Support daily reconciliation of warehouse transactions and conduct regular inventory checks to ensure compliance with WFP warehouse management protocols.

Quality Control & Reporting:

Conduct daily inspections and report on the quantity and quality of commodities received, dispatched, or handled. Escalate issues to supervisors for appropriate action.

Safeguarding Commodities:

Implement preventive measures to protect food and non-food items, ensuring quality control in accordance with WFP procedures and supervisor authorization.

Warehouse Maintenance:

Monitor warehouse conditions and commodity storage practices. Take necessary actions to optimize space utilization and maintain organized, hygienic storage in line with WFP standards.

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE:

• Experience monitoring various aspects of logistics operations.
• Experience in supporting warehouse management.
• Experience in supporting inventory management.
• Experience in data entry and extracting routine reports.

STANDARD MINIMUM ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Completion of secondary school education.

Experience

Minimum 3 years in logistics, warehouse operations, or related fields.

Language:

Fluency in Urdu and English (written and spoken).

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