Description
Job Title:
Warehouse & Logistics Assistant
Warehouse & Logistics Assistant
Reports
to: Warehouse & Logistics Coordinator
to: Warehouse & Logistics Coordinator
Location:
Butaro, Rwanda
Butaro, Rwanda
Position
Overview
Overview
Under
the general supervision of the Warehouse & Logistics Coordinator (WLC), the
Warehouse & Logistics Assistant (WLA) provides support for the day-to-day
operations of the warehouse and overall logistical needs on campus. The WLA
will be responsible for ensuring inventory is processed, organized and stored
according to the standard operating procedures. The WLA will also pick,
package, fill in delivery forms and distribute orders throughout campus. The
ideal candidate is skilled at quickly learning and completing various reporting
systems, comfortable working on their feet and has an attention to detail.
the general supervision of the Warehouse & Logistics Coordinator (WLC), the
Warehouse & Logistics Assistant (WLA) provides support for the day-to-day
operations of the warehouse and overall logistical needs on campus. The WLA
will be responsible for ensuring inventory is processed, organized and stored
according to the standard operating procedures. The WLA will also pick,
package, fill in delivery forms and distribute orders throughout campus. The
ideal candidate is skilled at quickly learning and completing various reporting
systems, comfortable working on their feet and has an attention to detail.
Overall
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
Preparing for January Campus Opening:
Leading
up to the January campus opening, the WLA will be responsible for the
following:
up to the January campus opening, the WLA will be responsible for the
following:
- Assisting
in the set up of UGHE’s brand new warehouse - Coordinating
deliveries for the racking, plus other warehouse items and supplies - Assisting
the WLC to set up the various systems required to run the warehouse
efficiently and effectively (including the reporting form portfolio) - Providing
support for all incoming shipments and relevant logistics — both
international and local shipments - Assisting
the procurement team with all final procurement and necessary logistics
for the campus outfit and operations - Receive
training in our online inventory management system and begin to use that
system for receiving and distributing all orders, with support from the
WLC
Day-to-Day Warehouse Operations:
Once the campus is open, the WLA
will have the following ongoing
responsibilities to fulfill while based full-time in Butaro:
will have the following ongoing
responsibilities to fulfill while based full-time in Butaro:
- Pack,
stock, organize and arrange products in warehouse - Update
stock cards daily after each delivery - Update
online inventory management system in coordination with the WLC - Assist
the WLC in taking a monthly physical inventory - Ensure
stock is prepared for distribution in a timely manner - Ensure
all stock received into the warehouse is inventoried and packed in the
allocated areas - Ensure
all raw materials from suppliers are correctly received against the
purchase order - Ensure
housekeeping is maintained as required by safety standards - Be
responsible for overall warehouse and smooth operations throughout the
service building - Coordinate
stock rotation as well as pick and pack stock as required for deliveries - Coordinate
delivering/loading of goods - Ensure
all safety requirements are complied with - Ensure
the correct quantities and product code have been loaded for delivery - Deliver
goods throughout campus - Assist
in overall campus logistics as needed
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s
degree preferred; background/interest in supply chain, operations,
procurement and logistics, and/or global health desired - Ability
to live in Butaro full-time beginning in October (including most weekends)
required - English
and Kinyarwanda proficiency required - Ability
to work independently and take initiative; must be a quick learner, able
to multi-task and easily adapt to changing circumstances - Advanced
organizational skills and capacity to handle multiple assignments and meet
deadlines with attention to detail and quality - Ability
to effectively work on a team in a complex, fast-paced environment - Computer
skills in word processing, database, and spreadsheet programs; proficiency
in Microsoft Office or Google G Suite applications - Exceptional
interpersonal skills including ability to interact professionally with
culturally diverse staff, partners, and clients - Demonstrated
maturity and judgment - Passion
for social justice and desire to contribute to global health education
Organizational Profile
The University of Global Health
Equity (UGHE) is a new kind of university focused on training the next
generation of global leaders in health care delivery. The university launched
in Rwanda in September 2015 with its flagship degree program: the Master of
Science in Global Health Delivery. Through an academic experience uniquely
rooted in the values of equity, students are empowered to both ease suffering
at the bedside and drive transformational, systemic changes to the health
system.
Equity (UGHE) is a new kind of university focused on training the next
generation of global leaders in health care delivery. The university launched
in Rwanda in September 2015 with its flagship degree program: the Master of
Science in Global Health Delivery. Through an academic experience uniquely
rooted in the values of equity, students are empowered to both ease suffering
at the bedside and drive transformational, systemic changes to the health
system.
UGHE
is an initiative of Partners In Health (PIH), an internationally recognized
non-profit organization whose mission is to provide a preferential option for
the poor in health care. In over nearly three decades of operating alongside
public sectors in countries around the world, PIH has developed a model to
deliver high quality health care to some of the world’s most marginalized
communities. Nowhere has this impact been more profound than in Rwanda, where
Inshuti Mu Buzima—PIH’s sister organization—and our government partners have
driven innovation for a decade.
is an initiative of Partners In Health (PIH), an internationally recognized
non-profit organization whose mission is to provide a preferential option for
the poor in health care. In over nearly three decades of operating alongside
public sectors in countries around the world, PIH has developed a model to
deliver high quality health care to some of the world’s most marginalized
communities. Nowhere has this impact been more profound than in Rwanda, where
Inshuti Mu Buzima—PIH’s sister organization—and our government partners have
driven innovation for a decade.
Members
of the UGHE community are tenacious and resolute in our drive to attain social
justice, make common cause with those in need, listen to and learn from others,
and operate with honesty and humility as we uphold academic integrity and
intellectual curiosity. The University of Global Health Equity seeks individuals
committed to these values to join the team.
of the UGHE community are tenacious and resolute in our drive to attain social
justice, make common cause with those in need, listen to and learn from others,
and operate with honesty and humility as we uphold academic integrity and
intellectual curiosity. The University of Global Health Equity seeks individuals
committed to these values to join the team.
Partners
In Health is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion,
sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status,
protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
In Health is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion,
sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status,
protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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