Warehouse Officer

What we do

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) works worldwide to provide protection and humanitarian assistance to people affected by conflict and armed violence. We take action in response to emergencies and, at the same time, promote respect for international humanitarian law. We are an independent and neutral organization, and our mandate stems essentially from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. We work closely with National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and with their International Federation in order to ensure a concerted, rational and rapid humanitarian response to the needs of the victims of armed conflict or any other situation of internal violence. We direct and coordinate the international activities conducted in these situations.

Purpose

The Warehouse Officer is responsible for the proper handling and storage of goods in the warehouse in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Accountabilities & Functional responsibilities

Warehouse duties (80%) – Tyr and Marjeyoun

• Receives and checks incoming goods against the delivery notes and reports any issues.
• Ensures that goods are properly stored, picked, packed and loaded and reports any issues.
• Ensures that all the stored goods are properly labelled (expiry dates, batch numbers, manufacturer, etc…) and recorded.
• Weights and tallies goods during loading and unloading.
• Updates bin cards and stock cards when supervising an inventory transaction.
• With the assistance of the logistician 3, organize the inventory and participate in inventory counts.
• Keeps the facility’s equipment and material neat, clean and orderly and reports any issues.
• Where required, ensures that temperatures are properly recorded and supervised.
• Ensures that risks are mitigated by performing the controls assigned to his/her role as described in the Logistics Risk and Control Matrix
• Uses of the main ICRC logistic tools (JDE/Iris, Team space, Outlook, Word, Excel)

Light vehicle driver duties (20%) – On request by Dispatcher

• Drives light ICRC vehicles to transport people and/or material in strict adherence to internal security rules and national traffic laws.
• Immediately reports accidents, defects and/or missing equipment’s to management.

Certifications / Education required

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or any other job relevant field. 

Professional Experience required

• Minimum two years’ experience in storekeeping.
• Experience working in a pharmaceutical company or at a medical warehouse is required.

Competencies

Language

• Arabic: Fluent.
• English: Fluent.
• French: Strong asset. 

What we offer

Salary Package: 1,570 – 2,213 USD/Month (As per ICRC salary scale, salary setting processes will determine fair setting in coherence with the qualifications of the applicant and the requirements of the job).

13th Month of salary paid in December, pro rata basis in accordance with the period worked.

Annual Leave: 20 calendar working days of paid leave per year, pro rata basis in accordance with the period worked.

Health Insurance: 90% of premium fees under class B, coverage include: Doctor visits, Medicines, Therapy services, etc.)

International Retirement Saving Plan (IRSP): a contribution valued at 11.5% of your monthly salary, these savings are paid by the end of service as a lump sum.

Other benefits subject to internal rules and regulations: High Cost of Living Allowance (HCLA), Schooling allowance, eyeglasses, designated personal training budget for learning opportunities.

Additional Information

Location: Tyr, South – Lebanon 

Working Schedule: Monday till Friday, from 8 Am till 5 Pm. 

Type of contract: Fixed Term, 1 Year (Renewable based on performance and need for position).

Estimated start date: 01 November 2024

Application deadline: 29 September 2024. 

Our Values

At the ICRC, we value impact, collaboration, respect, and compassion. We seek candidates who demonstrate behaviors based on these shared values. For more information on the ICRC values, please visit this