Supply Chain Officer (Warehouse Management) at Danish Refugee Council

Founded in 1956, The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a humanitarian, non-governmental, non-profit organization providing direct assistance to conflict-affected populations – refugees, internally displaced people (IDPs) and host communities – in more than 40 countries around the world. DRC has been implementing emergency response projects in Tanzania since the onset of the Burundi refugee crisis in 2015 in three refugee camps in the Kigoma Region at the border with Burundi. DRC’s integrated projects for refugees, asylum seekers and host communities comprise sectors such as Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM), Protection (CBP, PSN, GBV, CP and Legal), Shelter and infrastructure, and Economic Recovery.        

Overall purpose of the role: 

Day to Day Warehouse Management. To ensure smooth running of supply chin function to meet the program needs in line with the DRC Operations Handbook, donor and government rules and regulations.

Main responsibilities:

Warehouse Management

• Ensuring full compliance on warehouse/inventory management.
• Receiving, safe keeping and dispatching goods as per DRC warehouse management policy.
• Ensuring adherence to safety and security standards across all warehouse premises.
• Supervise warehouse cleanness and maintain in good order, tidy and surroundings on daily basis.
• To work closely with procurement colleagues to get all the incoming goods and organize the proper storage space, loaders and paper work before the goods arrives.
• Conducting physical inventory checks, monthly or regular checks as per DRC and Donor’s guidelines.
• Manage Warehouse and general storage of warehouse facilities and consignments.
• Provide weekly and monthly warehouse stock reports and share with Supply Chain Team Leader – Logistics.
• Provide timely information on items that needs to be disposed of, this includes unused or expired commodities (broken, expired etc.)
• Conducting delivery follow up and coordination with other warehouse colleagues on delivery of various goods and services to different locations.
• Making prior communication and arrangement on items that need to be shipped from one location to another.
• Follow up on securing camp entrance permits for Nduta and Nyarugusu Refugee camps. This involves coordination with Government Authority, DRC sector leads and other supply chain colleagues for timely camp entrance permits.
• Providing timely incident reports related to warehouse facilities or consignment stored in the warehouse in case of any discrepancies observed.
• Providing information to Supply Chain staff responsible for asset management in case any new asset or equipment is purchased and need to be received, stored or upon dispatching.
• Securing all warehouse documentations in a proper way as per DRC filling SOP.
• Support Supply Chain Team Leader in the provision of accurate, updated documentation in case of audit.
• Adhere full to the DRC code of conduct.
• To perform other duties as may be assigned.

Representation

• Build and maintain strong relations with external stakeholder where this relates to Supply Chain. This includes with suppliers, relevant governmental bodies, UNHCR and its logistics partner.

Essential Experience

• At least 3 years’ experience in Supply Chain functions in a Humanitarian context
• Knowledge of supply chain management especially logistics
• Knowledge of key donor policies and compliance procedures, like UNHCR, DANIDA etc
• Experience working with DRC Dynamics or a similar ERP system
• Full professional proficiency in English and Kiswahili
• Excellent communication skills – both oral and written

Competency profile

• Compliance and Detail-oriented
• Strong team player
• Excellent interpersonal skills, culturally sensitive and adaptable
• Flexible, enthusiastic and willing to learn from others 

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in relevant sector and field experience.
• Certificate in Humanitarian Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Languages:

• Good proficiency in written and spoken English, and Swahili.

Information

Employment category: Band H

Reporting to: Supply Chain Team Leader

Technical Line Manager:Suppy Chain Manager

Direct report: N/A

Unit/department: Supply Chain

Location: Nduta

 Key stakeholders: (internal and external)

• DRC staff
• Refugees and donors

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

• Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
• Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
• Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
• Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
• Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with our vision and values.

Providing equal opportunities  We are committed to creating an inclusive and positive work environment based on mutual respect for all employees. All applicants are considered for employment without attention to race, age, ability, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other factor. At DRC we celebrate diversity and appreciate our employees for the people they are and their unique skills, backgrounds, and perspectives. We encourage all interested candidates to apply.

DRC strives to attract, motivate and retain qualified national staff within its programs. As such, we strongly encourage national and diaspora candidates to apply for this position. However, candidates should take into consideration that DRC cannot employ, under an international contract, a national of the country in which he or she will be working (in this case, the  United Republic of Tanzania)

Promoting high standards : DRC’s capacity to ensure the protection of and assistance to refugees, IDP’s and other persons of concern depends on the ability of our staff to uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment. DRC conducts thorough and comprehensive background checks as part of the recruitment process.

Application and CV Only motivated applications that address the stipulated duties and meet the required qualifications, sent together with a CV, will be considered.

DRC only accepts applications sent via our online-application form on www.drc.ngo under JOB.

DRC as an employer

By working in DRC, you will be joining a global workforce of around 8000 employees in 40 countries. We pride ourselves on our:

• Professionalism, impact & expertise
• Humanitarian approach & the work we do
• Purpose, meaningfulness & own contribution
• Culture, values & strong leadership
• Fair compensation & continuous development

DRC’s capacity to ensure the protection of and assistance to refugees, IDP’s and other persons of concern depends on the ability of our staff to uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment. DRC conducts thorough and comprehensive background checks as part of the recruitment process.