Job Opportunity at Tanzania Red Cross Society – Medical Store Keeper

Medical Store Keeper

Tanzania Red Cross Society

The Tanzania Red Cross Society is a voluntary humanitarian organization established as an independent National Society (NS) by an Act of Parliament No. 71 of December 1962 amended by Parliament of Tanzania 2019. It is mandated to play specific voluntary humanitarian roles during disasters/emergencies, and peacetime as an auxiliary organ to the public authorities. Tanzania Red Cross Society was recognised and admitted to the membership of the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) in 1963. The TRCS Headquarters office are located in Dar es Salaam.

TRCS is the largest and most dependable local partner in delivering humanitarian services in Tanzania. The TRCS has an active network in all regions in Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar. Around 40% are women of more than 35,000 active volunteers. Most importantly, because of its credibility, Tanzania Red Cross Society receives supports from a broad range of partners including the IFRC, the ICRC, the American Red Cross, the Spanish Red Cross, the Belgian Red CrossFlanders, the French Red Cross, the Italian Red Cross, the China Red Cross and the Korean Red Cross. Other partners are UNHCR, UNICEF, WFP and UNFPA, the EU, USAID, CDC, BPRM, PACT and Pathfinder International

JOB TITLE : Medical Store Keeper (1 Post)
Reports to : Patron/Matron
Duty Station : Nduta Refugees Camp (Kigoma, Kibondo DC)
Age Limit

Key Duties/Responsibilities:

• Not above 45 Years.
• Supervise material orders and dispatching in order to ensure rational use.
• Receive orders and deliveries, store materials and identify potential disparities against cargo manifest or others and report them,
• Follows up stock levels with regards to alarms thresholds, stock out, expiry dates and drugs to expire in the following 6 months.
• Ensure correct filling in of entries on the stock cards and software
• Prepare orders of the different consumption units (departments, wards, others), ensuring the packaging and proper dispatching.
• Reporting any anomalies or changes in Consumption patterns  Carry out or participate in regular inventories.
• Ensures that all the stored goods and medical items are properly labelled (expiry dates, batch numbers, manufacturer, etc.)
• Report missing material/ damage/ robbery.
• Control warehouse limited access to authorized personnel and ensure doors and other exits are secured.
• Keeps the facility’s equipment and materials neat, clean and orderly and ensure cleanliness of the premises

Qualifications, Experience & Skills required:

• Diploma or Degree in Supply chain management, Business Administration or any related field of study.
• Knowledge of generic procurement procedures and practices.
• Minimum one-year experience in storekeeping.
• Experience in basic computer applications such as MS Word, Excel and experience of working with a humanitarian organization will be an added advantage.

MODE OF APPLICATION

If you meet the criteria given above and are interested in the vacancies, please send an application letter, updated CV and certificates combined as one PDF to Secretary General, Tanzania Red Cross Society, P. O. Box 1133, Dar Es Salaam by filling the following online online form – https://ee.humanitarianresponse.info/x/5uwKuYZ2 (Copy this link and paste on your browser). Direct application through mail or hand delivery will not be accepted

When filling the form clearly mention the job position that you are applying for as it appears in this advertisement. Your application must be received by 16.00 hours of 4th September 2022. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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Tanzania Red Cross Society is an equal opportunity employer and therefore qualified women are highly encouraged to apply.

Tanzania Red Cross Society (TRCS) does not CHARGE A FEE at any stage of the recruitment process and selection process. TRCS also uses our official email an with extension of (@trcs.or.tz) not Gmail, Yahoo or any other email.
All applications are free for all candidates and no one should give any payment or compensation during the recruitment process. Should the candidate be asked for any fee, he/she must report to TRCS – HR Department through the Official Email: recruitment@trcs.or.tz.