Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) - Storekeeper (Pool Position)

About Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural disasters and exclusion from healthcare. MSF offers assistance to people based on need, irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation. MSF is therefore guided by the principles of neutrality and impartiality. These principles must apply to all MSF staff.

Job Title: Storekeeper (Pool Position)

Direct Reports: WAREHOSUE MANAGER

Location: DAR ES SALAAM

MAIN PURPOSE

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.

OBJECTIVES OF THE POSITION

Main Purpose:

• Make sure cleanness in and around, plus arrangement of the warehouse is maintained according to MSF standards.
• Ensure that all Internal request have been picked and documentation is ready for delivery to the requestor.
• All cargo is properly picked, packed and loaded properly in the movement availed to avoid any damages that could arise.
• Labelling of products and stacking is done properly according to MSF standards; Following signs e.g, this side up, fragile, flammable etc.
• Picking documents are prepared in time to avoid delays.
• Supervise the daily workers when they are called upon for support; ensuring that their working gear is maintained clean, they are equipped with operational tools (stationery), and report any incident related to the work to the line manager.
• Ensure the daily workers are supervised all the time they are performing their duties and are out of the warehouse during the breaks (tea break and lunch hours), also the daily workers register before they start their work.
• Ensure that the working tools and equipment are in good working condition, if not report to the line manager and/or functional manager those that are not working.
• Proper physical reception of cargo especially the number of parcels, damaged parcels, missing parcels, etc. is done immediately upon arrival.
• Implementing the guidelines and SOPs in place.

Main 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 regards to damage, loss, attempted break-ins or theft in the warehouse.

Minimum Educational Qualification:

• Literacy essential
• Secondary Education
• Desirable certificate or diploma in store, procurement, supply, warehouse management and other related studies

Experience:

• Previous experience as storekeeper desirable

Languages:

• English and Swahili (fluent, oral & written) required

Competencies:

• Desirable ability to do basic repairs.
• Results and Quality Orientation
• Teamwork and Cooperation
• Behavioural Flexibility
• Commitment to MSF Principles
• Service Orientation
• Stress Management

Women, or any person feeling like being part of a minority is encouraged to apply. MSF is dedicated to fostering a safe work environment with zero tolerance for any form of abuse.

APPLICATION DETAILS

All interested candidates shall submit their motivation letter, CV, copy of your national ID, and copy of relevant professional certificates (mandatory to submit diploma and valid MCT registration or license) no later than Tuesday, 28th April 2026 at 17:00 (5 PM).

Please quote the job title on the email subject “STOREKEEPER”.

Please send your application to the email address: MSFCH-Tanzania-Recruitment@geneva.msf.org.

The applications can also be submitted at MSF offices situated at Plot No. 74, House 22, Uporoto Street, Dar Es Salaam, MSF Guest House Kibondo or at MSF office situated in Liwale, Lindi.

Important Information:

• ONLY SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED
• If you receive no contact within 6 weeks, you can consider that you have not been pre-selected

Data Protection

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 information and documents necessary to proceed with the recruitment, validation of your application and selection of the most suitable candidate. Your data will be treated confidentially. Only people part of the recruitment process have access to your data. MSF does not sell your data under any circumstances.

If you have any questions or requests, you can contact MSFCH-Tanzania-PAM@geneva.msf.org.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At MSF, we are committed to an inclusive culture that encourages and supports 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 for the social mission of MSF to create better outcomes for the patients and the communities we work with. We welcome applications from individuals of all genders, ages, sexual orientations, ethnicities, background, religions, beliefs, ability status, and all other diversity characteristics.

Zero Tolerance for Abuse

MSF does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of discrimination or harassment, including sexual harassment. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo reference checks.

Please note that applying to MSF is free of charge, MSF does not charge applicants to consider their application.