Stores Assistant Jobs Vacancies in Uganda at Ministry of Water and Environment

About this jobApplications are invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the following posts now available in the Water and Sanitation Development Facility Component (WSDF) of the Ministry of Water and Environment. The WSDF component has regional branches in South Western Uganda (Mbarara), Northern Uganda (Lira), Eastern Uganda (Mbale) and Central Uganda (Wakiso). Appointments will be on a two-year contract term subject to renewal upon satisfactory performance. Candidates may be posted to any of the Regional offices and will be required to frequently carry-out field trips in the area of coverage.

Project Background:
The Water and Sanitation Development Facility (WSDF) is a funding mechanism of the Ministry of Water and Environment for water and sanitation investments at community level. The activities implemented under the Water-and Sanitation Development Facility Programme include water supply infrastructure development (new investment, rehabilitation, and major extensions), a comprehensive software and sanitation promotion programme in small towns and rural growth centres.

STORES ASSISTANT (03 Vacancies)
Reports to: Administrator
Duties and Responsibilities:
• To Receive and record invoices and supplies
• To check and verify invoices and issue notes
• To ensure proper storage of stores
• To supervise vehicles loading and offloading
• To take stock of stores
• To record damaged, obsolete and expired stores
• To maintain stores records
• To issue store in accordance with the established procedures
• To control and maintain inventory levels
• To Use computer to input and retrieve data
• To follow up on orders to ensure that materials are delivered on promised dates

Job requirement
Minimum Qualifications: Should possess Uganda Certificate of Education with a least 5 passes including credits in Mathematics and English. Should have a certificate in Stores Management.

Experience
• At least one year as a stores assistant.
• Demonstrated customer services attitude and experience with computer data entry.

How to apply
Applications and Curriculum Vitae together with certified copies of academic and professional qualifications should be addressed to: The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Water and Environment, P. O. Box 20026, Kampala and should reach his office not later than 29th April 2011. Only short listed candidates will be contacted for interviews