Job Vacancy For Warehouse and Transport Officer

Chemonics

  • Accra
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 30 days ago
Job Vacancy For Warehouse and Transport OfficerChemonics International, a US-based international development consulting firm, seeks an experienced Warehouse and Transport Officer for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Global Health Supply Chain Program-Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) Ghana. He/She will support the management of procurement for all commodities and services required for MOH/GFLS Project operations in Ghana.The Project coordinates and implements regional level logistics activities, including supporting inventory management of logistics data to inform central and regional level decision-making; provide targeted supportive supervision to lower-level health facilities; support Regional Medical Stores (RMS) in implementing or standardizing last mile distribution (LMD); and support implementation of LMIS.Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Assist the Warehouse & Transport Manager with warehousing activities, including strategic guidance and capacity-building at the Central Medical Store and other partners in the supply chain.
  • Support the implementation of warehouse activities as outlined in the National Supply Chain Master Plan.
  • Support the distribution of health commodities from the central to regional level and to the last mile.
  • Prepare weekly and monthly warehouse activity reports including timely stock status reports, identifying successes and challenges requiring management support for resolution.
  • Support the use of digital warehouse management systems, including implementation at the central-level warehouse.
  • Promote collaboration with private sector warehousing operators and assess opportunities to outsource components of warehousing functions.
  • Manage activities, deliverables and invoices of the 3PLs ensuring that all are against approved work orders and that only completed and reconciled activities are invoiced.
  • Facilitate timely payment for 3PL services with the finance team or home office as appropriate.
  • Ensure that contractual requirements for both provision of security and insurance of all commodities at both the warehouses and during distribution to all health facilities are met.
  • Perform periodic on-site inspections of 3PL facilities and activities to ensure compliance with contract terms.
  • Contribute to ad hoc information requests and regular (monthly, quarterly, annual) reporting on supply chain activities in Ghana.
  • Other duties as necessary or assigned.
Qualification Required & ExperienceTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The qualifications listed below are representative of the required knowledge, skills, and/or abilities needed to perform the principal duties.
  • Bachelor's degree in relevant field; advanced degree preferred.
  • Minimum of five (5) years of experience in warehouse management or related field; USAID experience preferred.
  • Proven experience in advising public sector warehousing operations preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability to work with cooperating partners in implementing complex programs.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
  • Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity.
  • Willingness to travel throughout the regions of Ghana.
  • Fluency in English required.
Level of Effort and Location: This long-term position will be based in Accra, Ghana, with intermittent travel throughout the country.Location: AccraHow To Apply For The JobTo submit your application, click on the link below and complete all relevant fields on the online application form.Closing Date: 25 June, 2021

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