Recruitment Notice: Warehouseman needed at Plan International

Location: Mokolo (M refugee camp, Cameroon

Company: Plan International

The Organization

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organization that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.

We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it’s girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.

We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 85 years, and are now active in more than 80 countries.

JOB PROFILE

Title: Storekeeper for food distribution at Minawao DGV camp.

Functional Area:

Warehouseman

Supervisors:

Logistics Officer & Project Coordinator

Location:

Mokolo (Minawao Refugee Camp)

Effective Date:

July 2023

Travel may be required: yes

Type of contract:

Fixed-term employment

For: Nationals

Grade: B

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Working in 54 developing countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas, Plan aims to reach as many children as possible, especially those who are excluded or marginalized, with high quality programs that bring lasting benefits by increasing its income, working in partnership with others and operating efficiently. Plan is committed to responding to children affected by emergencies in the countries where we operate. The Nigerian/Lake Chad Basin crisis that erupted in 2013 resulted in massive population displacements (influx of Nigerian refugees and internally displaced people) worsening livelihoods and food security with reduced agricultural productivity, access land and markets. Although the Far North has recorded climate-related displacement, more than 95% of IDPs and refugees are linked to the ISWAP/Boko Haram insurgency. Cameroon started to feel the effects of the insurgency since 2014 until today.

Attacks by violent extremist armed groups in Nigeria led to the displacement of more than 114,595 Nigerian refugees to Cameroon (69,103 hosted in Minawao camp and 45,492 outside the camp). The displacement of populations (refugees and IDPs) in food insecure areas has put enormous pressure on already scarce resources and on the local economy of host communities.

Faced with this situation, the WFP has undertaken to provide unconditional food assistance for the benefit of the populations affected by the security crisis in the three most affected departments of the Far North region (Mayo Tsanaga, Mayo Sava, Logone Chari) and in particular to refugees. This year, 70,000 refugees are scheduled for assistance in Minawao camp each month to avoid resorting to negative coping strategies.

A tripartite agreement, UNHCR/WFP/PLAN was signed for the execution of food distributions in Minawao camp, it is within the framework of this tripartite that the position of Shopkeeper in Minawao camp is opened.

ROLE DIMENSIONS:

Under the administrative supervision of the project manager and under the technical supervision of the Logistics Officer of the Maroua office (Plan International), the incumbent will be responsible for the overall efficiency of the logistics activities assigned to him in the project. food assistance to refugees in the Minawao camp;

In particular, the recruited storekeeper will have to:

Facilitate the physical preparation of orders;
Coordinate the unloading of Food, which he must count, check, sort, then store;
Control and Supervise activities in the stores of the Minawao camp (transport, storage, distributions, etc……;
Receive and store the products in the Store, register them, group or ungroup the items received and store them;
Monitor truck movements in the area of ​​operations and liaise with WFP in case of delay, damage or loss;
Ensure hygiene in warehouses according to WFP standards;
Track stock movements during distribution:
Manage stock status.
Establish documents for the shipment of food between distribution sites in the camp.
Set up a system of regular inventories (daily and monthly) with supporting reports.
Coordinate and oversee deliveries of food and non-food items from warehouses managed by Plan International;
Monitor and evaluate the quality, quantity and safety of products;
Ensure that distribution reports are completed in a timely manner and cross-check the data with that of the WFP database for commodity accounting;
Supervise storage activities in assigned warehouses and ensure that WFP and Plan International standards are fully adhered to; Ensure that measures are put in place to avoid food losses;
Carefully analyze the data entered in the WFP food management database (LESS), identify any discrepancies and inform the hierarchy;
Perform all other related duties as assigned by supervisors as required.

Job requirements:
Have a minimum level of BACC + 2 in Logistics, supply chain or other similar fields.
Have at least four years in the field of management, transport monitoring and warehousing operations:
Have experience of working with humanitarian NGOs and in particular in the General Food Distribution programs and management of WFP stores – (DGV) would be an advantage.
Computer skills :

Mastery of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Mailing, LESS etc…
Knowledge of the SAP system would be an advantage for the candidate
Language skills

MExcellent command of French (spoken and written) Good knowledge of English (spoken and written) , Kanuri, Hausa, Mafa, Fulfulde are an asset.

Expected results
Effectively manage the food provided by the WFP.
Good planning and organizational skills
Use own discretion to respond to unforeseen situations by asking for advice and/or reporting to the supervisor if necessary.
Periodic reports of very good quality respecting the pre-established schedule, good analysis of the data/information collected.
Have good interpersonal skills and good communication skills.
Personal skills

Ability to work systematically as needed including non-working days for receipt of food,
Be honest and have dignity;
Use own initiative,
Available,
Have a good sense of judgment and communicate effectively both orally and in writing, deal patiently and tactfully with people of different origins and cultures;
Able to work under pressure, limited supervision, and to work with people from different backgrounds and cultures.
Requirements and demands related to the job environment
Be willing to work in and outside the Far North region;
Be prepared to spend short stays in communities;
Be willing to work under pressure.
Planning and organizational skills
Prompt and proactive in carrying out tasks
Ability to interact with staff visitors and partners at all levels
Communicates in a manner that inspires confidence and professionalism
Strong sense of judgment and responsibility
High level of awareness to the security of the area of ​​operations
Good team player
Main internal contacts

Logistic Officer, Procurement Officer, Project Coordinator, M&E staffs, Project Officers/Assistants.

Main external contacts

Emergency Response Manager, Program Influencing and Implementation Area Coordinator Finance Coordinator, IT Coordinator.

Reporting lines

Logistic Officer and Project Coordinator.

Plan International’s Values ​​in Practice

We are open and accountable

Promotes a culture of openness and transparency, including with sponsors and donors.
Holds self and others accountable to achieve the highest standards of integrity.
Consistent and fair in the treatment of people.
Open about mistakes and keen to learn from them.
Accountable for ensuring we are a safe organization for all children, girls & young people
We strive for lasting impact

Articulates a clear purpose for staff and sets high expectations.
Creates a climate of continuous improvement, open to challenge and new ideas.
Focuses resources to drive change and maximize long-term impact, responsive to changed priorities or crises.
Evidence-based and evaluates effectiveness.
We work well together

Seeks constructive outcomes, listens to others, willing to compromise when appropriate.
Builds constructive relationships across Plan International to support our shared goals.
Develop trusting and ‘win-win’ relationships with funders, partners and communities.
Engages and works well with others outside the organization to build a better world for girls and all children.

We are inclusive and empowering

We empower our staff to give their best and develop their potential
We respect all people, appreciate differences and challenge equality in our programs and our workplace
We support children, girls and young people to increase their confidence and to change their own lives.

Location: Mokolo (Minawao Refugee Camp)

Closing Date: 23rd July 2023

All applications must be submitted ONLINE at:

https://jobs.plan-international.org/search/?createNewAlert=false&q=cameroon