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Job Summary

Job Title:
Warehouse Assistant
Employer:
International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Location:
Kampala
Country:
Uganda
Contract Type:
Full-time
Job Category:
Number of Positions:
Deadline:
Sunday, 22 February 2026

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The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC works with people forced to flee from war, conflict and disaster and the host communities which support them, as well as those who remain within their homes and communities. At work today in over 40 countries and 25 U.S. cities, we improve outcomes in the areas of health, safety, economic wellbeing, education, and power.

Full-time

Deadline: 

22 Feb 2026

Warehouse Assistant Job at International Rescue Committee (IRC)

International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Job Description

The Warehouse Assistant is responsible for ensuring the overall care and maintenance of the Core Relief Items warehouse. S/he will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day warehouse operations, including receipt, storage, stock tracking, and dispatch of CRIs. The role ensures accurate documentation, accountability of relief items, and compliance with IRC supply chain procedures and UNHCR’s stock requisition and release procedures to enable timely and effective distributions to refugees and asylum seekers. The Warehouse Assistant must be able to rapidly turn Program materials around, whilst ensuring the security of the materials and maintaining audit-compliant records, and prepare a monthly report for the expendables, assets, and equipment. The position holder will report to the Field Manager.

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

Warehouse Operations:

  • Monitor security of the IRC’s storage and supplies.
  • Receive CRIs delivered to the warehouse and verify quantities against waybills, delivery notes, and purchase orders.
  • Conduct physical inspection of items for quality, damage, expiry or shortages upon receipt.
  • Ensure proper stacking, labeling, and organization of CRIs in the warehouse following FIFO/FEFO principles. Make sure warehouse is organized in a logical way so that materials can be located and counted easily, and there is sufficient space for movement and operations.
  • Maintain cleanliness, safety, and security of the warehouse at all times.

Stock Management and Documentation:

  • Receive goods from suppliers and other sites; inspect for damage or missing items; update all warehouse documentation.
  • Maintain accurate stock records including Goods Received Notes (GRNs), Stock/bin cards, Dispatch notes and Waybills among others
  • Update daily stock movement records and reconcile physical stock with documentation.
  • Support periodic stock counts, daily, weekly, and monthly reconciliations, and spot checks.
  • Immediately report discrepancies, losses, damages, or expiries to the Field Manager and Protection Coordinator.

Dispatch and Distribution Support:

  • Prepare CRIs for dispatch according to approved distribution plans.
  • Support loading and offloading of CRIs during transportation to reception centers and settlements.
  • Ensure correct quantities are released based on authorized release orders.
  • Participate in CRI distributions when required, including verification and documentation.

Coordination and Compliance:

  • Work closely with Program, MEAL, and Protection teams to support planned distributions.
  • Ensure adherence to IRC, UNHCR, and OPM logistics and accountability standards.
  • Support audits, donor verification exercises, and partner monitoring visits.

Health, Safety and Safeguarding:

  • Promote safe warehouse practices, including fire safety and proper handling of materials.
  • Adhere to IRC safeguarding, PSEAH, anti-fraud, and code of conduct policies.
  • Immediately report any suspected misconduct, fraud, or diversion of relief items.
  • Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

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