Storekeeper- Warehouse

Job Description

Title: Storekeeper- Warehouse

Company Name: HEKS/EPER (Coxs Bazar)

Vacancy: --

Age: At least 25 years

Job Location: Cox`s Bazar

Salary: Tk. 50456 (Monthly)

Experience:

• At least 3 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

• University degree in business administration or relevant discipline.

• At least 3 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Age At least 25 years

• 3 years professional experience in warehouse/store management.

• Educational qualifications and experience requirements may be relaxed for female candidates, ethnic minorities, and persons with disabilities (PWDs) to promote inclusion and diversity.

• Experience with stock records and warehouse documentation.

• Humanitarian/project experience desirable.

• Ability to work in physically demanding warehouse environments.

Professional requirements

• Good record-keeping skills.

• Ability to handle materials safely.

• Basic computer literacy is desirable.

• Ability to follow warehouse procedures.

Language

• Excellent communication skills (written, and verbal) in English and Bangla

Personal requirements

• Honest and reliable.

• Physically fit for warehouse duties.

• Responsible and disciplined.

• Team-oriented and respectful.

HEKS/EPER, Swiss Church Aid is the aid organization of the Protestant Churches of Switzerland and supports projects to combat hunger, poverty and injustice in 31 countries on four continents. HEKS/EPER also provides emergency relief for victims of natural disasters and armed conflict worldwide and supports the welfare and social work of the Reformed Churches in Eastern Europe and in the Middle East. In Switzerland, HEKS/EPER champions the rights and the integration of refugees and socially disadvantaged people. HEKS/EPER is a member of the ACT Alliance.

GENERAL CONTEXT AND BACKGROUND:

HEKS/EPER has been active in Bangladesh since 1975 and is registered by the NGO Affairs Bureau. Its development cooperation department mostly focusses on projects in Northern Bangladesh. Humanitarian aid interventions in the Rohingya response are managed directly by the Humanitarian Aid Department from an own office in Cox’s Bazar and field offices in camps.

Since 2017, HEKS/EPER has been implementing humanitarian projects in response to the Rohingya crisis in Bangladesh. The Humanitarian Aid Office, based in Cox’s Bazar, directly implements Shelter and WASH projects in Ukhiya and Ramu upazila, supporting both FDMN camps and host communities.

HEKS/EPER has also implemented flood response interventions in Khagrachari to support communities affected by natural disasters.

Currently, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) provides in-kind support to HEKS/EPER for the implementation of shelter projects in the FDMN camps.

Duty station: Programme locations, Cox’s Bazar,

Starting date: ASAP

Contract duration: 15 April 2027

Contract type: Full time- Fixed Term Contract

Reports to: Warehouse Inventory Assistant

Coordinates with: Logistics Officer, Programme/Logistics teams

Direct line supervisor of: N/A

ROLE PURPOSE:

The Storekeeper is responsible for the day-to-day operation and physical management of project warehouses, including receiving, storing, handling, issuing and dispatching materials in accordance with organizational.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:

Main responsibilities

Warehouse Management and Material Handling

• Receive materials against approved documentation.

• Assist in physical verification of delivered materials.

• Properly arrange and store materials.

• Maintain warehouse cleanliness and organization.

• Maintain bin/location identification.

• Issue materials against approved authorization.

• Prepare materials for dispatch/distribution.

• Maintain warehouse records.

• Support physical stock counts.

• Report discrepancies, damages and losses.

• Ensure damaged/rejected materials are segregated.

• Support loading and unloading.

• Ensure safe handling of materials.

• Follow applicable FIFO/FEFO principles.

• Maintain warehouse security and access control.

• Support inventory reconciliation.

• Ensure warehouse documentation is complete and available for inspection.

Management & Reporting

• Report to the Warehouse Inventory Assistant.

• Coordinate with Logistics Supervisor as required.

• Coordinate with QC Assistant during quality inspection.

• Coordinate with Programme/Logistics teams for authorized dispatch.

• Immediately report stock discrepancies or damages.

PSEAH and other organizational compliance

• Strictly comply with HEKS/EPER's Code of Conduct, PSEAH, safeguarding, protection, and confidentiality requirements.

• Maintain strict confidentiality of all personal and household Data of Beneficiaries

• Do not share respondent information, photographs, recordings, case details, or data with unauthorized people.

• Do not collect unnecessary personal or sensitive information.

• Immediately report any safeguarding, PSEA, fraud, misconduct, or confidentiality concern through the approved reporting mechanism.

• Ensure that all interactions with women, children, persons with disabilities, and other vulnerable groups are conducted safely and respectfully.

• Proactively support organization commitments to gender equality, child protection and disability sensitivity: i) Implement all work-related activities with a gender, disability and child protection lens, considering the different needs, concerns and ideas of our staff and beneficiaries ii)Ensure the incorporation of gender equity principles in all policies and activities iii) Encourage the participation of all genders in meeting and on committees iv)Help build an inclusive office environment where people do not feel disadvantaged or judged according to their gender or limited due to manageable disability.

• Provide timely incident report to the line manager as needed.

• incident takes place, encourage others to do so.

General

• Deliver high quality results in line with the terms of reference agreed in advance – to do this in a way which maintains the reputation of the organization.

• Maintain confidentiality, communicate problems promptly, work collaboratively and respect deadlines.

• To perform such other responsibilities as agreed with your line management.

• Monthly Gross 50,456.00 BDT with other benefits as per HEKS/EPER HR policy