CARE Malawi
CARE International is a leading development organization dedicated to save lives, fight poverty and achieve social justice with a special emphasis on women and girls. CARE International is a global force and a partner of choice within a worldwide movement dedicated to ending poverty. We are known everywhere for our unshakable commitment to the dignity of people. CARE International and partners contribute to the empowerment of the most marginalized and vulnerable rural women and girls to exercise their rights.
CARE Malawi has secured funding from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program, locally titled ‘Tiwoloka’. The funding runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2029. CARE Malawi will implement the project in partnership with the Forum for African Women Educationists in
Malawi (FAWEMA) and Water Aid.
Therefore, CARE Malawi seeks to recruit well qualified persons to fill the following vacant positions within its USDA funded McGovern dole Food for Education program i.e. Tiwoloka Project in Malawi:
WAREHOUSE ASSISTANT
Position Description
The Warehouse Assistant will support daily warehouse operations,
including the receipt, handling, storage, transportation, loss management, and reporting of commodities. In this role, the Warehouse Assistant will supervise casual workers, including cleaners, laborers, security guards, and
fumigation service providers, ensuring they perform their tasks efficiently. Additionally, the Warehouse Assistant will maintain cleanliness within the warehouse and ensure the safety and security of all stocks.
Specific duties and responsibilities include the following:
- Verifies receipts correspond to the description, specification, weight, quantity and packaging on the Purchase Order and/or waybill/delivery note and that the consignee and destination details are
correct. - Inspects the condition of commodities being received (ie whether they are rotten, wet, infested, leaking, expired, damaged or poorly packaged) and advises the commodity counter on action to be taken
to quarantine, reconstitute or set aside, as appropriate - Arranges necessary preparations for receiving and dispatching commodities.
- Checks stack card entries are correct, and goods descriptions and specifications are consistent with good warehouse practice
- Enter all receipts, dispatches, losses and adjustments in appropriate ledgers promptly, ensuring they are against the correct project name and fund code and goods descriptions and specifications.
- Reviews and verify distribution plans to ensure they are fully approved and accurately completed before dispatching commodities.
- Follow the FIFO method during commodity dispatch.
- Check that the correct commodity/ goods and quantities are loaded
for dispatch, following proper warehouse practices. - Maintain security and access control by ensuring guard presence during loading/unloading, safeguarding warehouse keys, and allowing only authorized personnel in storage areas.
- Keep Warehouse and Stack Information Boards up to date and conduct regular warehouse inspections, reporting any structural or security issues.
Required Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in any field with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, preferably in USG food warehouse management within an International NGO.
- Proficiency in MS Office, including Windows, Microsoft Word, and Excel.
- Demonstrates honesty, confidentiality, reliability, and trustworthiness.
- Ability to follow directions and collaborate effectively as part of a team.
- Open to learning about CARE’s mission, gender equality, and
women’s empowerment initiatives. - Strong numerical skills
Applicants who meet the minimum qualification
Method Of Application
Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and experience and possess the required competencies should send their application letters with detailed CVs through email to [email protected] addressed to the attention of:
The Country Director
CARE Malawi
P/Bag A89
LILONGWE
The closing date for receipt of applications is November 8th, 2024. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
CARE has zero tolerance to sexual exploitation and abuse and has a Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) Policy which outlines expected behaviors and responsibilities of all staff and CARE related personnel (consultants, vendors, partners, project participants, etc.).All potential candidates will be required to complete a Self-Declaration Form and those successful will be expected to sign up to the Code of Behavior contained in the PSEA Policy