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Shelter Depot Operations Agent job at ALIGHT (Formerly known as American Refugee Committee) | Apply Now
Kampala, Uganda
ALIGHT Uganda is a leading humanitarian organization dedicated to providing life-saving assistance to refugees, internally displaced persons, and vulnerable communities in Uganda. With a mission to help people in crisis achieve health, safety, and dignity, ALIGHT is recognized for its effective programs in health, education, economic empowerment, and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH). The organization enjoys a strong reputation for its commitment to inclusive, innovative, and impactful solutions. ALIGHT fosters a collaborative and supportive work culture that values diversity, respect, and a shared commitment to improving lives.
The company offers various job opportunities and flexible work arrangements, empowering employees to contribute meaningfully to their mission. Since its inception, ALIGHT has evolved by integrating technology, improving its response mechanisms, and expanding its presence to meet the growing needs of displaced and vulnerable populations across Uganda. Their innovative business model emphasizes partnerships with other humanitarian organizations, local governments, and community groups to maximize the impact of their work.
ALIGHT operates on a national scale, reaching thousands of individuals across Uganda through its various initiatives. The organization’s core values include accountability, respect, innovation, and empowerment. As part of its corporate social responsibility efforts, ALIGHT Uganda is committed to supporting sustainable development and promoting human rights. For more information, visit www.alight.org.
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Full-time
Deadline:
23 Jul 2024
Shelter Depot Operations Agent job at ALIGHT (Formerly known as American Refugee Committee)
ALIGHT (Formerly known as American Refugee Committee)
Job Description
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
The Shelter Depot Store Operations Agent will have the responsibility of ensuring the Shelter Depot Store project controls and compliance, as well as support the Shelter Depot Store Management and Sales Agent run the store, especially as a back up to solely run the store during period periods i.e. when the Shelter Depot Store Management and Sales Agent is on leave. This role is crucial to minimize any risk and to ensure that the on-ground implementation of the project has strong controls and compliance. This role will work alongside the Shelter Depot Store Management and Sales Agent to support on ensuring that the stock and sales are efficiently managed in line with the inventory policy requirements, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), supervising loading and unloading of goods, and managing all stores related documentation.
The Shelter Depot Store Operations Agent recognizes that all of Alight’s work starts with displaced people, and it’s going to be their job to make sure we satisfy our customers through the Shelter Depot store in Bidi Bidi Refugee Settlement. The Shelter Depot Store Operations Agent will ensure that the store operations are smooth, stock levels are maintained, and sales are efficiently managed. Additionally, they will be responsible for ensuring the controls and compliance procedures are being implemented in line with set policies and procedures. The role is pivotal in aligning store activities with the broader goals of the Shelter Depot project to enhance the livelihoods and living conditions of the displaced.
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Project Controls and Compliance:
Ensure appropriate controls for the Shelter Depot project by conducting these activities:
to approve the stores requisitions to pick items from the store
check the records on the stock cards weekly, and reviewing and approving monthly reports
conduct joint monthly physical stocks and prepare physical stock count reports on last day of month or first day of month
Review monthly inventory reports for proper stock movements reconciliations
check filing system for goods received notes, waybills and monthly inventory report,
check procurements of stock replenishments records
check good receipts to ensure consistency in timely update of stock cards
check amount deposited tallies with recorded sales of a given period- daily and weekly (receipts matching in the books).
Reconcile the reported sales equivalent to the cash banked and the stock balance.
Back Up for Shelter Depot Store management
Oversee the project activities at the site and ensure orderly operation within the project site when the Shelter Depot Management and Stores Agent is on leave by conducting these activities:
Conduct the operations role of the Shelter Depot Management and Sales Agent whilst they are on leave by implementing the following activities: Deliver the request for quotation, scan and send the request for quotation to Kampala and work with the Kampala procurement team, collect the supplies, inspect and receive the supplies in the store Inspect confirming that materials delivered conform to the details of the Purchase Order, Delivery Note and or Way Bill and that they are free of any damage before accepting them into the store, Write out a Goods Received Note (GRN) for every consignment received, puts stock out for sale in the Shelter Depot Store, and control access to stores and ensure that only authorized personnel have entry
Conduct the financial role of the Stores Management and Sales Agent by doing the cash sales, prepare the records of sale by doing the record keeping, bank money, posting cash on time, prepare payment request vouchers for goods delivered ensuring that all the relevant documents required have been attached, ensure that the vouchers are approved and payments issued out to suppliers, and make sales in the Shelter Depot Store.
Ensure safety and security of stores, equipment and materials kept in the store.
Keep track of office supply levels, alert and inform the supervisor before stocks of particular items run out and make orders for replenishment.
Support for documentation and reporting as required during cover period of the Shelter Depot Store
Customer Service:
Ensure that we satisfy our customers by effectively managing the Shelter Depot store in Bidi Bidi Settlement and by delivering good customer service to the Shelter Depot customers.
Ensure the aligning of store activities with the broader goals of the Shelter Depot project to enhance the livelihoods and living conditions of refugees and the displaced.


SERVICES
COMMERCIAL

SERVICES
INDUSTRIAL

SERVICES
RESIDENTIAL
Bachelor’s degree preferably in Business administration, Business Management or procurement and logistics.
Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in a refugee settlement setting working with refugees as clients and delivering customer service, with operations/stock management and financial management
Experience in working with not-for-profit organizations, social business enterprises.
Computer literate (Google suite App - Word, Excel, Power Point, or any office application)
Good administrative and documentation skills.
Customer/Client Service Skills
Excellent report writing and analytical skills
Core competencies:
Proactive and self-motivated, able to work independently as well as in a team.
Learning and adaption ability
Solution oriented with ability to positively overcome challenges
Ability to deliver with minimum supervision
Effective communication, problem solving and decision-making skills.
Excellent people skills and good public relations
High level of integrity
Well organized; able to meet deadlines, good understanding of time management.
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