Jhpiego, an affiliate of Johns Hopkins University, is an international NGO supporting health programs to improve the health of women and their families. Jhpiego – Kenya works in close collaboration with both the Ministry of Medical Services and the Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation in the areas of HIV, Malaria, TB, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health, Reproductive Health and Family Planning. We are currently recruiting experienced individuals with excellent tecimical skills, who are team players, dedicated, hardworking, innovative, highly motivated and able to work on a high pressure environment requiring multi-tasking abilities.
STORES MANAGER
Reporting to the Senior Administration Manager, the Stores Manager will be responsible for Jhpiego stores which contain reference manuals, books, journals, training materials, humanistic models and office supplies. S/he will establish the optimal stock levels and initiate replenishment for the stores items. S/he will ensure proper functioning and utilization of stores manual and electronic systems and roll out the systems to other Jhpiego field offices.
Responsibilities
- Provide management of the Stores function for the organization
- Identify gaps in current system; suggest and implemented improvement to the system
- Oversees the maintenance of the Jhpiego Inventory Management System and ensures that all materials are properly stored and accurately accounted for
- Generating purchase requests, verify and receive all items ordered as per the LPO specifications
- Ensure that the store is orderly arranged, items well labeled and kept clean and safe
- Ensure stores security and proper usage of loaner materials and ensure materials loaned out are returned in good condition
- Coordinate the physical inventory of all Nairobi & field offices assets on a semi-annual basis and update the asset register regularly
- University degree and post graduate diploma in stores management or related field
- Minimum 5 years experience in a similar position
- Experience working in a busy office within the private sector especially with an international organization
- Store keeping and asset management experience
- Proficiency in both written and spoken English and Kiswahili.
- Proficient in the use of Inventory Management Systems and Microsoft Office
- Knowledge in QuickBooks will be an added advantage
Please indicate how your education and experience qualifies you for the position.
A competitive remuneration package will be offered according to qualifications and experience.
Only those selected for interview will be contracted
Jhpiego is an equal opportunity employer
