Asset and Inventory Officer at World Vision

Key Responsibilities:

Purpose of the position:

• To set up and  maintain an efficient assets and inventory management system to enable proper monitoring and safeguarding of assets and inventories.
• Communicate World Vision's Christian ethos and demonstrate a quality of spiritual life that is an example to others.

Major Responsibilities:                                                         

• Ensure the maintenance, updating and proper tracking of fixed assets register in accordance with policy.
• Ensure stock taking is done at least twice a year and advise management on the disposal of obsolete items
• Preparing the purchase orders, receiving, storing, issuing the goods, managing the stock levels and giving out the supplies from the stock.
• Ensure timely implementation of all audit recommendation relating to the management of fixed assets and inventories.
• Design and set up efficient fixed assets and inventory management system at the projects and train field finance staff in fixed assets and inventory management.
• To oversee that the arrangement of goods has been done in an orderly system within the stock location system so that the stock can be stored easily and retrieved whenever there is a requirement. Similarly, he/she ensures that the stocks stay physically protected in the warehouse
• To maintain record of receipts as well as issuance of items that are going out of the warehouse so as to ensure accuracy and completeness
• He/she is responsi ble for preparing the reports on adjustments done to inventories that may be damaged, spoilt, etc., and coordinates the purchasing, inventory and warehousing functions.
• To maintain record of receipts as well as issuance of items that are going out of the warehouse so as to ensure accuracy and completeness
• To ensure the correct and timely valuation of the inventory and to be involved in directing and managing procedures related to offloading, packing and unpacking.

Other Competencies/Attributes:

• Must be a committed Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities.
• Attend and participate/lead in daily devotions and monthly Chapel services.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications:  Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience

The following may be acquired through a combination of formal or self-education, prior experience or on-the-job training:

• Minimum Educational level required: Degree in Accounting or Part 11 of ACCA/CA/CIMA
• HND Procurement/Supply Chain
• Technical Training qualifications required:  Good working knowledge in MS Excel/Word/PowerPoint.
• Experience:  2 years working experience in similar position

Essential Skills

He/she should have excellent oral and written communication skills

1. Good analytical and organizational skills
2. Should have methodical approach to complete the assigned work and pay attention to details