Distribution Officer (4 positions)
- Location:
- Salary:negotiable
- Job type:Full Time
- Posted:3 years ago
- Category:Labor
- Deadline:February 10, 2021
Department: LOGISTICS
Responsible to: WAREHOUSE MANAGER
Location: TABMANBURG
Contract length: Open Ended
Our vision
That every child receives one daily meal in their place of education and that all those who have more than they need, share with those who lack even the most basic things.
Our mission
To enable people to offer their money, goods, skills, time, or prayer, and through this involvement, provide the most effective help to those suffering the effects of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest communities.
Our values
Confidence in the innate goodness of people – respect the dignity of every human being and family life – good stewardship of resources entrusted to us.
Job purpose
The overall responsibility Distribution Officer is to assist warehouse manager in ensuring that deliveries are carried out in a transparent manner and that all deliveries both food and Non-Food items are loaded and unloaded on delivery trucks and escorted to final destination of end user. Furthermore, the distribution officer will at all time participate in unskilled work in warehouse and surrounding to ensure a complete cleanliness.
Responsibilities and duties
- The distribution of rice, peas/beans, oil, salt, and soap to schools in urban and rural destinations;
- Distribution of cooking material, plastic ware, and eating utensils; • Loading and unloading of distribution vehicles;
- Unloading of International Freight Containers as they arrive at the warehouse at a pre-determined time;
- Safe Stacking of all materials/stock in the warehouse according to standard MM Logistics Systems;
- Ensure the safe receipt, storage, picking, and packing of all incoming goods to the Mary’s Meals warehouse;
- Ensure that all Logistics Paperwork (MM’s standard documentation) is completed for all Logistics Operations, more specifically the deliveries that the Distribution Officer is carrying out e.g. the responsible person for receiving the goods must always sign the Delivery Docket (DD) and the documentation must be given to the Warehouse Manager for filing;
- Assist the Warehouse Manager on all paperwork such as filing of stock cards, delivery dockets, internal Requisition Forms and other documents which will be made available in operations as requested by the Warehouse Supervisor.
- Required to assist in stock taking exercise that no a weekly or monthly basis;
Job description: [ROLE] 2
- Perform any other duty as assigned by the supervisor
Key relationships
Reports to:
Operations
Internal relationships: Program
External relationships:
Ministry of Agriculture,
Ministry of Health
Direct reports:
Warehouse Manager
| Qualifications, skills and experience | Essential | Desirable |
| Secondary school level | ✓ | |
| 2 years’ work experience in similar field of activity | ✓ | |
| Good knowledge of spoken and written English. | ✓ | |
| Strong organization skills | ✓ | |
| Good negotiation skills | ✓ |
Job description: [ROLE] 3
| Strong organization skills | ✓ | |
| Ability to interpret figures and spot trends | ✓ | |
| Flexible approach and the ability to make decisions quickly | ✓ | |
| Willingness to work long hours, holidays and weekends as required | ✓ |
Mary’s Meals International competencies
All Mary’s Meals Liberia employees approach their role in line with the 7S competency model.
| Self | • I build resilience • I lead by example • I’m authentic and true to my values • I develop myself and set stretching goals |
| Service | • I have a vocational attitude to my work • I inspire hope in others • I build belief that even difficult challenges can be solved • I am committed to serving and enabling all who want to be part of the global movement • I work to ensure our future will be better than our past |
| Simplicity | • I communicate effectively • I follow clear decision-making criteria • I create plans that are easy to follow and contribute to organisational goals • I embrace inclusivity and diversity • I focus on delivering results |
| Stewardship | • I pay attention to the things that matter most – (a) our physical resources; (b) our people • I nurture, develop and respect our relationships with external stakeholders • I deliver on my promises • I am happy to be held accountable and to hold others to account |
| Strategy | • I have a point of view about the future • I see our stakeholders and our priorities clearly • I help others to work in ways that have the greatest impact • I develop strategy and translate it into action |
Job description: [ROLE] 4
| Strengthen | • I create a positive work environment • I increase the capabilities of my team • I help people manage their careers • I find and develop next-generation talent |
| Success | • I ensure my team is technically competent and always developing • I build high performing teams • I ensure accountability • I am a catalyst for change |
Changes to the job description
appropriate, changed. Such changes may be initiated as necessary by the manager of this position in consultation with the employee. This job description may also be reviewed as part of preparations for the annual Personal Development Review. To apply, please send your CV (maximum 3 pages) with details of three professional references (emails and cell numbers) and a cover letter explaining why you are interested in the role to Jobs.Liberia@marysmeals.orgOr apply via the system below . Your covering letter should make a compelling case for why you feel motivated to work for Mary’s Meals Liberia in this role, as well as giving a concise overview of your most relevant skills and experience and should fill no more than two pages of A4. As part of our commitment to safeguarding children you will be required to provide an up to date Police Clearance of good conduct (Liberian nationals) Closing date: Wednesday, 10th of February 2021 at 5pm.
Interviews: Interview dates will be communicated to shortlisted candidates. While Mary’s Meals Liberia will endeavour to contact all candidates within a reasonable time, this may not always be possible due to limited resources.
Therefore, if you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, you can assume that your application has, on this occasion, been unsuccessful. Mary’s Meals Liberia is an equal opportunities employer. All applicants will be judged strictly on the basis of merit. Please note:
A second interview stage may be required. Mary’s Meals is an equal opportunities employer, all who meet the criteria are encouraged to apply.