Storekeeper
Medecins sans Frontieres


MSF - Swizerland - Sudan

Médecins sans Frontières is am international medical humanitarian emergency organisation. It provides assistance to populations in distress, to victims of natural or man-made disasters and to victims of armed conflicts, and does so irrespective of race, religion, creed or political convictions.


 Vacancy No: 15248
 Section/Unit: Logistics and Supply
 Grade Level: 4
 Supervisor: Supply Chain Officer
 No. of Post: 1
 Duty Station: Currently based in Karari locality, with potential work placements throughout Khartoum State (particularly Sharg Al Nil)
 Duration: 6 months
 Closing Date: 25 Oct 2025

 
 Background:

In order to apply for this position, Applications must be submitted in the CV box at the entrance of MSF Swiss Office in Karari locality (Riyad Thawra, house number 1528), Khartoum State.

 

Médecins Sans Frontières – Switzerland (MSF-Swiss) is a medical, humanitarian, impartial and international non-profit organization. MSF provides exclusively humanitarian and medical assistance to populations in need, without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, philosophy, or politics and is independent of any political, religious, military or economic power.

 

At MSF Switzerland, we are committed to an inclusive culture that supports and amplifies the diverse voices of our staff members. We strive to create workplaces where teams of people with diverse backgrounds, characteristics, perspectives, ideas, and experiences work together to advance MSF's social mission and create better outcomes for our patients and the communities we work with.

We understand that some people may hesitate to apply for employment if they don't meet all listed job requirements. Research shows that this is especially true for women. If you believe your profile is a good match for this position, we invite you to apply even if you don’t fulfil every listed qualification. 

We encourage applications from individuals of all genders, ages, ethnicities, backgrounds, religions, beliefs, ability status, and all other diversity characteristics. 

MSF does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of discrimination or harassment, including sexual harassment.

 

MSF-Swiss is seeking to employ 1 (one) qualified candidate in the Khartoum Project for the position of Storekeeper.



 
 Duties and responsibilities:

Main Purpose of the position:

Executing the stock management activities (receipt, storage, and issuance to projects or other departments of medical supplies, food items, spare parts, tools, equipment and/ or other logistics materials), according to the line manager’s instructions and MSF standards and protocols, in order to ensure the overall functioning of MSF activities.

 

Responsibilities

  • Supervising materials and goods orders and dispatch in order to ensure its rational use. 
  • Receiving orders and deliveries, identifying and reporting potential discrepancies against cargo manifest or others. Stores materials in accordance with the system in force in order to ensure continuous availability.
  • Updating and/or creating stock cards for all stock items immediately after reception of goods. Checking the received cold boxes and controlling the cold chain-monitoring card.
  • Storing materials in accordance with the system in force in order to ensure continuous availability ensuring that all items are well organised and correctly stored, well protected, fully identified and easily accessible (cleanliness, security, access, etc.). 
  • Monitoring the store temperature and ensuring Cold Chain items are stored in an adequate temperature. Keeping a special control of “sensitive” goods: numbers of lots, expiry dates, packaging and special storage conditions.
  • Preparing orders on time before sending goods, and packs (according to transport means) weighs and labels freight with corresponding shipping number, destination, number of shipping units, way bill number, weight and mode of transport in accordance with the line manager’s instructions.
  • In conjunction with the line manager, performing physical stock counts in accordance with the frequency previously defined. Following up stock levels with regards to alarms thresholds, stock out and expiry dates. 
  • Controlling warehouse limited access to authorized personnel and ensuring doors and other exits are secured. Immediately informing the line manager of any problems arising in the course of the work, particularly with regard to damage, loss, attempted break-ins or theft in the warehouse.
  • Assisting the line manager with preparation of the stock reports.

 

Context Specific Responsibilities

  • Support the logistics team by ensuring timely availability of materials for rehabilitation works, generator and vehicle maintenance, water/sanitation supplies, and other project activities.
  • Ensure proper handling and storage of sensitive non-medical goods (flammable products, fuel, lubricants, IT equipment) according to safety procedures.
  • Supervise and guide casual workers/helpers during loading/unloading to guarantee safe handling and accountability.
  • Report immediately any irregularities, damage, or security concerns (loss, theft, diversion) to the line manager.

 
 Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required:

Requirements

Education: 

  • Literacy essential
  • Desirable secondary education and warehouse management related studies

Experience: Previous experience as storekeeper desirable

Language: Fluent Arabic is essential. Basic English (to understand tools, etc.) essential. 

Knowledge: 

  • Essential basic mathematics and use of measuring equipment 
  • Essential computer literacy (word, excel, online tools)
  • Desirable ability to do basic repairs

 

All applications should at the minimum include:

  • Complete CV, detailing the applicant’s education, professional experience
  • Cover letter detailing your motivation for this specific position
  • Copies of relevant diplomas and certificates mentioned in the CV
  • Accurate contact information (candidate’s primary and secondary phone number)
  • Copy of the National identification document (National Number/national ID/Passport)
  • Contact information of previous employer(s) and other references

 

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED

 

Applications for this position must be submitted in the CV box at the entrance of MSF Swiss Office in Karari locality (Riyad Thawra, house number 1528), Khartoum State.

 

The application deadline for this position is 25 October 2025 at 16:00. Any submissions after this deadline will not be considered.

 

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. In this recruitment process, candidates will have to pass a written test and an interview.

 

The protection of your personal data is important to MSF By submitting your application, you consent to MSF using your data only for the recruitment process, to have all the necessary information and documents to proceed with the recruitment, validate your application, and select the most suitable candidate. Your data will be treated confidentially and will be destroyed after 12 months. Only those involved in the recruitment process have access to it. MSF does not sell your data under any circumstances.


In order to apply for this position, Applications must be submitted in the CV box at the entrance of MSF Swiss Office in Karari locality (Riyad Thawra, house number 1528), Khartoum State.

 









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