Storekeeper, SC4, Cox's Bazar

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

24 May 2026-23:59-GMT+06:00 Bangladesh Standard Time (Dhaka)

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ABOUT WFP

The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.

At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.

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WHY JOIN WFP? 

• WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.

• WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.

• WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.

• A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.

• We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).

JOB PURPOSE:            

To handle receipt/dispatch and verification of commodities in order to maximise quality of warehouse operations and mitigate losses, and to support the best storage management practices in compliance with WFP warehouse standards and established guidelines. Support retail warehouse operation though regular monitoring visit. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (not all-inclusive, nor exhaustive): 

Under the overall supervision of a logistics associate, and/or his/her designated, the storekeeper will undertake the following duties.

1.    Effectively receive/dispatch commodities including transhipment (truck to truck) against official approved documentation (e.g. waybills and/or delivery notes) ensuring accuracy in physical count of commodities including the quality in compliance with the established standards. 
2.    Prepare, verify and sign off warehouse and transport documents, and maintain confidential files and accurate warehouse transaction records to ensure immediate reporting on commodity movements in line with the corporate requirements.  
3.    Conduct daily warehouse closing reconciliation and accurate inventory checks supporting internal control systems in compliance with the warehouse management requirements.  
4.    Perform daily inspections and prepare reports on the quantity and quality of the commodities received/dispatched and handled, detect promptly and analyse reasons for stock discrepancies/damages, investigate missing quantity and prepare warehouse loss reports recommending appropriate solutions, to enable informed decision-making. 
5.    Implement appropriate measures to safeguard food and non-food commodities, to ensure quality control using standard preventive measures in line with WFP established procedures and authorization received from the supervisor. 
6.    Keep the warehouse commodity movement updated records on stock register / stack cards, and in WFP Corporate Systems LESS
7.    Assist in conducting monthly/quarterly physical inventories.
8.    Monitor condition of the warehouse and commodities and take appropriate actions, to support efficient warehouse space-planning and well-organized commodity storage following WFP warehouse standards. 
9.    Provide guidance and on-the-job training to warehouse staff including causal labours to contribute to their development and high performance.  
10.    Ensure good warehousing practices including cleanliness and pest-free storing conditions. 
11.    Report on and, in consultation relevant authority, take appropriate action for the disposal of spoilt commodities.
12.    Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including C&F agents, government authorities, transporters, cooperating and retail partners, to support logistics and retail operations and enhance service delivery.
13.    Prepare daily warehouse stocks movement reports and shared with relevant staffs.
14.    Visit and monitor retail partner warehouses, CP warehouses to monitor the food quality, to assist them to manage their warehouse following the standards and provide hands on training on job training for their capacity building. 
15.    Any other tasks as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
 
Education: Completion of Bachelor's degree is required. Education in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Administration, Social Science or any other relevant field is preferable.
Experience: At least 4 years of progressively responsible experience in the relevant field including at least two years in the field of commodity handling /warehousing.
Language: Fluency in spoken and written in both English and Bangla language.

Job Title: Storekeeper
Type of contract: Service Contract

Grade​: SC4
Duration: 12 Months
Duty Station: Cox's Bazar
Number of positions: 01

This vacancy announcement is for Bangladeshi Nationals.
 
WFP offers a competitive benefits package including salary, leave plus medical insurance. 
 
All documents will be verified, and any discrepancies will lead to automatic disqualification.

 

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE: 

•    Experience maintaining corporate systems. 
•    Experience leading a small team of national staff, casual labour and 3rd party service providers
•    Familiarity with the context of refugee emergency. 
•    Experience using logistics databases to extract routine reports. 
•    Experience in managing warehouses with food and NFIs. 
•    Demonstrated competence in use of basic mobile application, spreadsheets, data presentation and reporting skills.
•    Experience in managing inventories. 
 

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

 

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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

 

WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact:  [email protected]

NO FEE DISCLAIMER

 

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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

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• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process.

All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

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