Storekeeper at Alima Katsina July 2025

ALIMA’S SPIRIT: ALIMA’s purpose is to save lives and provide care for the most vulnerable populations, without any discrimination based on identity, religion or politics, through actions based on proximity, innovation, and the alliance of organizations and individuals. We act with humanity and impartiality in accordance with universal medical ethics. To gain access to patients, we undertake to act in a neutral and independent manner.

THE WORK WE DO: Malnutrition, Maternal Health, Primary Health, Pediatrics, Malaria, Epidemics (Ebola, Cholera, Measles, Dengue, Lassa Fever), Hospitalization, Emergencies, Gender based Violence, Opening / Closing.

CONTEXT

ALIMA has been present in Nigeria since 2016. Its actions are part of a regional response strategy to health and nutrition emergencies, with a focus on pediatric, maternal-infant and epidemic interventions. ALIMA is present in North-East Nigeria in Borno State (MMC and Jere LGAs) and in Yobe State (Bade and Karasuwa LGAs) where it provides outpatient and inpatient healthcare and nutrition services for IDPs and host communities. In North-West Nigeria, ALIMA is in Katsina State (Kaita LGA) to respond to increased nutritional needs. ALIMA is present in the South-West, in Ondo State (Owo LGA) where teams are treating patients for Lassa fever and conducting research into improved treatment.

Deteriorating security in north-western Nigeria, coupled with galloping inflation and climate change, have contributed to a nutritional crisis in the region, particularly in the state of Katsina. Alima has decided to support the Ministry of Health, more specifically the Kaita LGA, since August 2021, with additional human resources, capacity-building, rehabilitation of health facilities, and the supply of medicines and medical equipment.

Since May 22, 2023, ALIMA, in consortium with other NGOs, has received funding from BHA to support the Batagarawa LGA and the Katsina LGA. These two LGAs are among those affected by the nutritional crisis and the movement of internally displaced people. The package of activities to be implemented includes rehabilitation of health structures, construction of sheds and rehabilitation of water points.

At the same time, the ALIMA team has decided to relocate its office from the guest house to another location, due to the increase in the number of staff and expatriates staying at the guest house.

All these new activities require the involvement of qualified HR staff, especially for the opening of a new project, while continuing to monitor the ongoing project (Kaita LGA).

MAIN ACTIVITIES

• Assist the logistics/purchaser with stock management (receipt, storage and issuance to projects or other departments of medical supplies, food items, spare parts, tools, equipment and other logistics materials. According to the line managers instructions and ALIMA standards, in order to ensure the overall functioning of ALIMA activities in the field.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Receiving items and materials, including their inspection and certification against the cargo manifest, check packaging and cases and inform the line manager of any problems (missing or damaged goods, etc.).
• Immediately after reception of goods, update stock cards and/or create stock cards for all stock items.
• Storing the various commodities in the most appropriate fashion – placing them in such a way that items or materials stored can be located quickly and easily when required.
• Ensuring the safety of all items and materials whilst in the stores, i.e. protecting them from theft, damage and deterioration.
• Ensuring that stock is issued in the correct order/sequence i.e. “first-in-first out” so that older stock is not allowed to deteriorate by being kept too long in the stores.
• Maintaining records showing the movement of items into and out of the stores, controlling and monitoring those movements and maintaining records of the items in the stores.
• In conjunction with the line manager, perform physical stock counts by checking, counting or otherwise measuring stock to ensure that records are accurate and that no losses are occurring due to pilfering, theft, damage or poor storage.
• Immediately inform 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.
• Pack (according to transport means), weigh and label freight (destination, number of shipping units, waybill number, weight and mode of transport) and assign a shipping number to each package, in accordance with the line manager’s instructions.
• Assist the line manager with preparation of the stock report.
• Responsible for monitoring the store temperature and ensure Cold Chain items are stored in an adequate temperature.
• Perform any other reasonable duties as assigned by your supervisor.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Education	Literacy essential, Diploma/Certificate in warehouse management or related studies.
Experience	Previous experience as a storekeeper desirable.
Languages	Local language essential. Mission language desirable.
Knowledge	Essential basic mathematics and use of measuring equipment.
	Desirable computer literacy (word, excel)
	Desirable ability to do basic repairs.
Competences	Results.
	Teamwork.
	Flexibility.
	Commitment.
	Stress Management.

HOW TO APPLY

NB:

Put as subject: STOREKEEPER – KATSINA

Last day for Submission of application is 22nd July 2025 at 5pm.

Applications are processed in the order of arrival and we reserve the right to close the offer before the term initially indicated if a good application is successful. Only full applications respecting the above-mentioned instructions will be taken into account. Only accepted applications will be contacted.

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.