Warehouse Assistant

Under the direct supervision of the Warehouse Assistant (GS-5), this role manages the day-to-day reception and dispatching of UNICEF supplies in the UNICEF Warehouse while ensuring proper storage conditions, cargo handling, and security to assure the safety of programme supplies.

Responsibilities

• Assist in receiving, unloading, stacking, and proper storage of UNICEF supplies in accordance with warehouse procedures and FIFO/FEFO principles.
• Receive, pick, putaway and create waybills for supplies in VISION.
• Update inventory records in VISION and bin cards regularly to ensure stock accuracy.
• Conduct periodic physical stock counts and report any discrepancies, damages, or near-expiry items to the supervisor.
• Support picking, packing, loading, and dispatch of supplies to Implementing Partners (IPs) and field offices.
• Assist in arranging transportation and preparation of dispatch documentation including gatepass and waybills.
• Monitor warehouse cleanliness, safety, and proper maintenance of warehouse equipment and storage areas.
• Maintain proper filing of warehouse documents and support day-to-day warehouse operations as assigned by the supervisor.
• Perform any other assignments as requested by the supervisor.

Requirements

• Completion of Secondary Education is required.
• At least 3 years of relevant professional experience in Operations and Supply Chain Functions, including Supply Management, Contracting, Logistics, Warehouse Operations, Inventory Management, Distribution, Materials Handling, Stock Control, Transportation Coordination, Document Control, Emergency Response, or related fields.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
• Experience in FIFO and FEFO inventory practices, ERP and VISION systems, warehouse safety procedures, stock reconciliation and dispatch documentation, is an asset.
• Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.

Skills

• Supply Chain Operations
• Warehouse Operations
• Inventory Management
• Stock Control
• Material Handling
• Transportation Coordination
• Document Control
• Emergency Response
• FIFO Inventory Practices
• FEFO Inventory Practices
• ERP Systems
• VISION Systems
• Warehouse Safety Procedures
• Stock Reconciliation
• Dispatch Documentation

Languages

English