Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, September 15, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Storekeeper (Expendables)

The incumbent is expected to operate independently with daily check ins with the supervisor and occasional guidance on projects, policy, and procedures.
Position Directly Supervises:
Indicate if the position has authority to obligate funds:
Provide security access determination level, if required:

Major Duties and Responsibilities (Include % of time spent for each duty, percentage totals must equal 100%):
Records Management - 50%
• Incumbent maintains a running record of all supplies in the expendable warehouse. Handles all expendable requests for office and maintenance supplies. Is responsible for the movement of supplies in and out of the supplies store ensuring appropriate personnel sign approvals and receipts of goods.
Warehouse management - 30%
• Keeps supplies and the warehouse in a clean, tidy and orderly fashion and is responsible for receiving, packing and storing of new stock. Must have knowledge of the location of all supplies in the warehouse and forward all issuance forms to the General Services Clerk daily.
• Ensures timely responses to all in-coming requests; certifies that all necessary information has been entered on the request form and is responsible for all the necessary documentation needed for the disposal of outdated stock.

Inventory Management - 20%
• Conducts annual inventory to help ensure that all items are stored properly, no missing items and no safety or fire hazards exist. During the inventory period, helps the inventory clerks in counting and reconciliation of stock. Assists in arranging items for sale and disposal.

Note: This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by incumbent. Incumbent will be required to perform other duties as assigned by the agency.

SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Knowledge
Pre-hire (Operational)
• General knowledge of local commodities market for procurement of expendable supplies on the local market is required.
• Must have general knowledge of logistics and inventory management and warehousing best practices as they apply to the Expendables property section.

Post-hire (Organizational)
• Incumbent must have a good working knowledge of Department of State and/or associated Agency supply instructions and procedures which apply to storekeeping.

Education
• Completion of secondary school (O & A Level) is required.

Licensing/Certifications/Training
• On the job training
• 40 hours of PA563- Property Management and Warehouse Workshop
• 4 days of PA500-ILMS Expendables Management Overseas
• Successful completion of SMITH System Defensive Training

Work Experience
Nonsupervisory:
• Two years of clerical and warehouse store operations is required.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: High School

Job application procedure

All candidates must be able to obtain and hold a Local Security Certification or Public Trust clearance.
All applications must be submitted online. Applicants shall be required to register under the careers page for U.S. Embassy Kampala following instructions on the link below:

https://ug.usembassy.gov/embassy/jobs/ 

For further assistance call 0414-306001
You will receive confirmation of registration and proceed to apply.
On completion of this process, you will receive an auto response via your email.

Required Documents:
In order to qualify based on education, you MUST submit the requested diploma and / or transcripts as verification of educational requirement by the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to provide requested information, or the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility, you will not be considered for this position.

Copy of Orders/Assignment Notification (or equivalent)
O&A Level certificates
Driver’s License
DD-214 – Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs, or other supporting documentation (if applicable)
SF-50 (if applicable)


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