Storekeeper (Fleet-Spare Parts & Yard Management) G4

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ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetime. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.

To support this lifesaving mission, WFP Fleet Centre in Dubai is mandated to centrally set the global standards for and manage the light and armoured vehicle fleet leasing operations to enable effective, safe and efficient fleets in all WFP offices across the world. The vehicle leasing & insurance service is complemented by world-class expertise and technical assistance in fleet management (including for armoured vehicles), fleet systems support, vehicle disposal, and road safety & fleet management training. In addition, having one of the largest humanitarian light vehicle fleets, WFP is also spearheading, through Fleet Centre, international collaboration efforts within the wider UN System to facilitate sister agency access to more effective and safer vehicles and to realize efficiency gains.

WHY WORK AT WFP?

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Being part of a global, diverse and multicultural community like WFP, will continuously expose you to new ideas and perspectives.
How we deliver our mission in deep respect for personal and cultural differences and close collaboration between every member of our global team, will certainly enrich your experience and knowledge on so many levels.

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JOB PURPOSE

Responsible for the overall spare parts store and yard management in Dubai Fleet Centre in accordance with the established procedures, normative guidelines as set in the Logistics Fleet Manual.

TYPE OF CONTRACT: Fixed-Term Appointment

JOB GRADE: G4

UNIT/DIVISION: Management Services Fleet Center (MSDF)

DUTY STATION (City, Country): Dubai, UAE

DURATION: 12 Months with a possibility of extension
The incumbent will report to the Dubai Fleet Centre Head of Technical Unit and work with close collaboration with the Workshop Manager and the Admin Assistant for Technical Unit.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

1. Effectively receive/dispatch goods including transshipment (truck to truck) against official approved documentation (e.g. waybills and/or delivery notes) ensuring accuracy in physical count of goods including the quality in compliance with the established standards.
2. Prepare, verify and sign off warehouse and transport documents, and maintain confidential files and accurate warehouse transaction records to ensure immediate reporting on commodity movements in line with the corporate requirements.
3. Conduct daily warehouse closing reconciliation and accurate inventory checks supporting internal control systems in compliance with the warehouse management requirements.
4. Perform daily inspections and prepare reports on the quantity and quality of the goods received/dispatched and handled, detect promptly and analyse reasons for stock discrepancies/damages, investigate missing quantity and prepare warehouse loss reports recommending appropriate solutions, to enable informed decision-making.
5. Implement appropriate measures to safeguard non-food goods, to ensure quality control using standard preventive measures in line with WFP established procedures and authorization received from the supervisor.
6. Monitor condition of the warehouse and goods and take appropriate actions, to support efficient warehouse space-planning and well-organized commodity storage following WFP warehouse standards.
7. Provide guidance and on-the-job training to warehouse staff to contribute to their development and high performance.
8. Receive vehicles from the transporter in the yard; ensure post-delivery inspection by the supplier; inventorize the vehicles; ensure periodical maintenance of the vehicles in the yard.
9. Verify that quality of items to be procured/fabricated is of high standard and meet the requirements; also, advise on the specifications when necessary.
10. Prepare orders for both Local and International Procurement and track the complete procurement process until goods are finally received.
11. Obtain and maintain the latest up-to-date spare parts catalogues, prices list cross-reference and superseded numbers for all operational Assets.
12. Responsible for environmental issues and the regular disposal of tyres/lubricants and other disposable accessories/equipment in the store.
13. Ensure that all data of receipts/movement of material and assets is entered into FMS (Fleet Management System, Software application) and analyse the data to produce report as required.
14. Perform other related duties as required.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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

Experience: At least four years of relevant experience in warehousing, logistics or in relevant field of work.

Language: Fluency in both oral and written English language.

4Ps CORE ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIES

Purpose

• Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives: Helps teammates articulate WFP’s Strategic Objectives.
• Be a force for positive change: Suggests potential improvements to team’s work processes to supervisor.
• Make the mission inspiring to our team: Explains the impact of WFP activities in beneficiary communities to teammates.
• Make our mission visible in everyday actions: Articulates how own unit’s responsibilities will serve WFP’s mission.

People

• Look for ways to strengthen people's skills: Trains junior teammates on new skills and capabilities.
• Create an inclusive culture: Seeks opportunities to work with people from different backgrounds.
• Be a coach & provide constructive feedback: Serves as a peer coach for colleagues in same area of work.
• Create an “I will”/”We will” spirit: Tracks progress toward goals and shares this information on a regular basis with supervisor.

Performance

• Encourage innovation & creative solutions: Explores ways to consistently be more efficient and accurate in own areas of work and shares new methods of work with colleagues.
• Focus on getting results: Focuses on getting results and tracks trends in completion rates for own tasks to identify opportunities for efficiency.
• Make commitments and make good on commitments: Takes responsibility for own tasks and notifies supervisor as soon as possible of potential delays in meeting deadlines or commitments.
• Be Decisive: Independently decides what action to take when faced with critical choices in the workplace or in dangerous situations in the field.

Partnership

• Connect and share across WFP units: Suggests opportunities for partnering with other units to supervisor.
• Build strong external partnerships: Identifies opportunities to work with colleagues and partners in the field towards common goals.
• Be politically agile & adaptable: Develops an understanding of the value of WFP’s teams and external partners in fulfilling team’s goals and objectives.
• Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Aligns own activities with supervisor’s priorities to fulfill internal and external partner needs.

FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

• Experience using logistics databases to extract routine reports.
• Experience in managing warehouses
• Experience in managing inventories.
• Experience in processing invoices.
• Extensive experience gained using a computerised Fleet Management System.
• Held the position of Supply Chain /Spare parts or similar job in a company/NGO with at least 4 years of experience gained in the relevant field.

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Responsible to produce timely accurate Information/Data & Reports requested and ensure that they are promptly carried out and expedited in an efficient manner.
2. Achieve maximum spare parts/materials availability to maintain the fleet with minimum downtime maintaining minimum stock levels to achieve the most cost-effective stock control.
3. Responsible to maintain accuracy in inventory of all WFP assets at high level.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Only those candidates shortlisted for interview will be notified.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

4 November 2022.

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WFP has a zero-tolerance approach to conduct such as fraud, sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to WFP’s standards of conduct and will therefore undergo rigorous background verification internally or through third parties. Selected candidates will also be required to provide additional information as part of the verification exercise. Misrepresentation of information provided during the recruitment process may lead to disqualification or termination of employment

WFP will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process including at the offer stage. Any requests for payment should be refused and reported to local law enforcement authorities for appropriate action.

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