Warehouse Assistant

Warehouse Assistant, (G-5), FT, #137758, Gaza, State of Palestine, MENA

You as a Warehouse Assistant will manage warehousing operations in Gaza, ensuring the continuous storage, handling, and distribution of supplies that are critical to programme delivery under all operational scenarios. You will also support UN80 (harmonized ICL) preparedness and common supply pipeline management by maintaining consistent and effective warehousing capacity.

Under the overall guidance and direct supervision of the Supply and Logistics Specialist, the Warehouse Assistant is responsible for supporting inventory management and day-to-day warehouse operations within UNICEF warehouses. The role ensures that storage conditions and cargo handling are carried out in accordance with product specifications and in full compliance with UNICEF’s policies, procedures, and ethical standards.

• • Support inventory and warehousing operations in line with standard processes, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective delivery of programme supplies.
• • Assess storage capacity and conditions, propose corrective actions where needed, and prepare basic stacking and storage plans to optimize space and ensure appropriate storage.
• • Receive and verify quantities and quality of incoming supplies against packing lists, waybills, and purchase orders; report discrepancies and ensure proper storage, labelling, and application of FIFO/FEFO principles.
• • Monitor inventory levels, conduct regular physical counts, and reconcile administrative balances. Ensure accurate and regular reporting of inventory and warehouse activities, including alignment between physical stock, system records, and supply movements, and report any irregularities.
• • Maintain and process warehouse documentation (e.g. goods receipt, release orders, invoices), and ensure accurate and timely recording of transactions in VISION (ERP system). Prepare documentation for disposal of commodities through the Property Survey Board.
• • Monitor key warehouse indicators (e.g. stock aging and expiry) and support timely corrective actions.
• • Support safety, security, and maintenance of warehouse facilities, including identifying and following up on required repairs, equipment, or improvements.
• • Address routine operational issues and escalate more complex matters to the supervisor.
• • Perform other roving logistics functions in support of overall operations.

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: Warehouse Assistant G5 JD.pdf

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Minimum requirements

• Education: Completion of secondary education is required, preferably supplemented by technical or university courses related to supply chain, business administration, contract/commercial law, or another relevant technical field.
• Work

Experience

• At least 5 years of relevant work experience in Supply Management, administrative, supply chain management, commercial context. and any other related fields.
• Skills: Strong experience in Warehouse Operations, Inventory Verification, Data Management, Warehouse Documentation, Inventory Systems, and Microsoft Office applications is required.
• Language

Requirements

• Fluency in Arabic and English is required.

• Desirables

• Language: Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language

• Good knowledge of development programmes and humanitarian operations, experience working in emergency environments and supply missions, with safety compliance and operational adaptability considered assets.

• University degree in a relevant field is considered a strong asset

• Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.

• For every Child, you demonstrate...

• UNICEF's Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

• UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

• (1) Builds and maintains partnerships

• (2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness

• (3) Drive to achieve results for impact

• (4) Innovates and embraces change

• (5) Manages ambiguity and complexity

• (6) Thinks and acts strategically

• (7) Works collaboratively with others

• Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

• UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

• UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

• UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, discrimination, fraud, corruption and other forms of serious misconduct. UNICEF is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference, safeguarding and background verification checks. These checks may include verification of academic credentials and employment history, screening against relevant United Nations misconduct databases, and requests for misconduct disclosures from current and former employers, professional associations, other relevant organizations and participating organizations under inter-agency safeguarding initiatives, including the Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS), where applicable. Appointment, selection and continued engagement are subject to the satisfactory completion of all required checks. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information and consent to enable UNICEF to undertake these checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

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