Warehouse Supervisor at Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF)

Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) / Doctors Without Borders (MSF), founded in 1971, is an international humanitarian organisation that provides emergency medical assistance to populations in danger in more than 60 countries. MSF has been present in Nigeria for 20 years. Médecins Sans Frontières is an international independent medical-humanitarian organisation, which helps populations in distress, victims of natural or man-made disasters and victims of armed conflict, without discrimination and irrespective of race, religion, creed, or political affiliation.

MSF is a civil society initiative that brings together individuals committed to the assistance of other human beings in crisis. As such, MSF is by choice an association. Each individual working with MSF does it out of conviction and is ready to uphold the values and principles of MSF.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Warehouse Supervisor

Location: Abuja / Fixterm Contract Starting with 6 months / Level 6
Contract: 208 working hours per month

Main Purpose

• Planning and supervising the execution of the Warehouse and Stock Management activities in the capital according to MSF protocols and standards in order to ensure the optimal functioning of the mission.

Job Description
Planning and supervising on a day-to-day basis the Warehouse and Stock Management activities in the capital, ensuring compliance of MSF standards, protocols and procedures. These activities include but are not limited to the following:

• Physically and administratively managing logistic stocks in conjunction with the supply officer and assuming responsibility for the warehouse and its contents
• Ensuring that all necessary tools and management procedures are in place in order to avoid stock ruptures, losses (expiries, damages due to bad storage conditions) and excess stocks. Regularly checking inventory levels (physical counts), keeping inventories up to date and monitoring consumption
• Ensuring that all items are well organized and correctly stored according to their specificity, well protected, fully identified and easily accessible (cleanliness, security, access, etc.)
• Supervising the team under his/her responsibility including the definition and planning of the person's tasks (daily supervision and checking the quality of his work); drawing up working schedule and organizing.
• Supervising, in close coordination with the HR department, the associated processes (recruitment, training/induction, evaluation, potential detection, development and communication) of the staff under his/her responsibility in order to ensure both the sizing and the amount of knowledge required
• Checking, recording and arranging the goods received and ensuring the availability of a wide range of items for various projects and departments (medical supplies, food, spare parts, tools, equipment, etc.)
• Performing delegated tasks according to his/her specialty and as specified in his/her job description

Requirements

• Education: Essential Secondary education, Desirable warehouse management related studies.
• Experience: Experience as a Warehouse manager and/or experience in MSF Logistics department. Experience with an ERP system is an asset
• Competencies: Results and Quality Orientation, Teamwork and Cooperation, Behavioural Flexibility, MSF Principles, Stress Management.
• Language: English language essential, local language desirable.
• Knowledge: Basic mathematics and use of measuring equipment. Computer literacy (word, excel)

Remuneration
As per MSF salary scale (National contract).

 

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Application Deadline 1st May, 2025 at 5:00 PM.

Note

• MSF is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, race, nationality, and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. 
• We are committed to achieving a balanced gender distribution and therefore encourage women to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
• MSF provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, teamwork, integrity and a healthy balance of work and life. MSF does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment and discrimination.
• Women and People with Disabilities are encouraged to Apply