CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR THE POSITION OF STORES ASSISTANT AT THE AMCS

Background and rationale:

The Cameroon Association for Social Marketing (ACMS) is seeking to recruit a Store Assistant (M/F) for the its services needs.

The successful candidate will have as principal missions to maintain the main store and ensuring that it meets regulatory standards.

ACMS is a network member of Population Services International (PSI). PSI is a globally-renowned health organization with programs targeting malaria, child survival, HIV and reproductive health.

Duty station: Yaoundé

Type of contract: 2 (two) years fixed-term (CDD) with open-ended (CDI) renewal option

Date of start of employment: October 2018

Position level: 8th category, level D of tertiary sector II of the Collective Agreement on Trade.

Job Description

Under the Administrative supervision of the Senior Storekeeper, the Store Assistant will have the following responsibilities.

I- SUPPORT TO SUPPLY OPERATIONS:

• Participate in the organization of the receipt of package according to the planning transmitted by the Supply Officer;
• Review, with the Senior Storekeeper, the contents of each delivery;
• Participate in the Preparation and shipment of customer orders and/or transfers to regions on the basis of purchase orders for authorized stocks;
• Support, when need arises, in tracking product supply products.

II- PARTICIPATION IN THE STORAGE OF PRODUCTS:

• Check product storage daily Ensure daily to ensure full compliance with PSI Minimum Global Storage Requirements and in accordance with the FEFO (first expired – first out) rule;
• Monitor and analyze daily temperatures and humidity levels in each store and submit monthly data to the Supplies, Coordinator;
• Participate in Controlling the proper functioning of the cold chain for ethical products and inform hierarchy in case of problem identified;
• Transmit to the Senior Storekeeper information about events related to the storage conditions of products that occurred at the store.

III- MANAGEMENT OF STORE STOCKS OF PACKAGING AND PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL PRODUCTS

• Support the senior storekeeper in stock management;
• Ensure the updating of stock cards and tools at each movement of stocks;
• Prepare for and participate in periodic store inventories with the senior storekeeper;
• Assist the senior storekeeper in the drafting of inventory reports;
• Assist the senior storekeeper in the preparation of monthly  stock expiry and inventory movement reports to be submitted to the procurement Coordinator within the required deadlines;
• Inform the senior storekeeper about events that occur in the store (e.g. reaching of critical thresholds, arrival of products, alerts, etc.);
• Provide information relay to the senior storekeeper on any other event related to the headquarter stores.

IV- PARTICIPATION IN STORE AND EQUIPMENT HYGIENE

• Organize and participate in store, product storage spaces, and equipment maintenance activities according to the schedule established by the senior storekeeper;
• Report to the Regional Manager and Supplies Coordinator all observed data on the state of store facilities or requirement;
• Perform all other duties related to his/her activities.

Skills, Qualifications and professional experience required

• Be of Cameroonian nationality or be authorized to work in Cameroon;
• Holder of at least a BAC +2 (GCE A-Level + 2) in the following disciplines: logistic or supply chain management, accounting or management.
• A training in stock or supply chain management would be an asset;
• Have at least 1 (one) year of professional experience in a similar position;
• Be fluent in French and/or English and have a mastery of the other language;
• Have a good command of computer tools and software: office Word pack and especially Excel;
• A sound understanding of the NGO environment would be an asset.

Additional skills required:

• Have a sense of organization and responsibility;
• Demonstrate integrity, honesty and good character;
• Promote and defend integrity;
• Treat others with respect and dignity;
• Promote and defend organizational priorities;
• Be result and excellence-oriented.

Application form

1. A motivation letter addressed to the Executive Director of ACMS;
2. A detailed curriculum vitae (CV) following the from available for this purpose on the website: htpp:// www.acms-cm.org;
3. Photocopies of diplomas required.
4. A photocopy the valid National Identity Card or any other authorized identification document;
5. A certificate of non-conviction not more than three months old;
6. Photocopies of documents justifying the candidate’s experiences (Attestation of internship and employment, work certificate and/or any other document relating thereto).

Submission of files:

The complete files should be submitted in an anonymous envelope with the mention: "Application for the position of Regional Stores Assistant at ACMS"

1. At the headquarters of the ACMS in Yaoundé, located in the district Mballa II at Dragages Tel/Fax: 222 20 92 24
2. At the regional Office in Garoua located in the Marouaré district behing Grande Mosque de Poumpoumre Tel: 222 20 02
3. At the Maroua liaison office located in Dougai district Tel: 656 23 93 04 / 656 20 03 12
4. At the Ngaoundere liaison Office located in the administrative neighborhood, Tel: 690 12 46 66 / 694 53 54 03
5. At the regional office in Douala located in the Ndogbati district (Carrefour Agip) next to the Maison du cycle Tel: 333 41 11 12
6. At Bamenda Regional Office at COW STREET-NKWEN Tel: 333 36 20 79

Deadline for the admissibility of the files: Friday, 17th August 2018

Female and male candidates are strongly encouraged to apply and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

ACMS reserves the right to recruit at a lower level or on the basis of a modified job profile