Storekeeper at Akagera National Park: (Deadline 5 July 2024)

Storekeeper at Akagera National Park: (Deadline 5 July 2024)

Storekeeper at Akagera National Park: (Deadline 5 July 2024)

AKAGERA NATIONAL PARK VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Akagera Management Company Ltd (AMC Ltd) was created from the agreement between African Parks and Rwanda Development Board to manage Akagera National Park. AMC Ltd is seeking a suitable candidate for the position of Storekeeper. The Storekeeper is responsible for maintaining up-to-date and accurate records of all store contents, both digital and physical, managing asset locations, ensuring store cleanliness and orderliness, and developing material strategies in collaboration with the procurement officer.

1. Job Title: Storekeeper

2. Reporting To: Field Operations Manager

3. Supervises: Assistant Storekeepers and any other staff related to store management

4.Location: Akagera National Park, Eastern Rwanda

5.Starting Date: 15th July, 2024

Purpose of the Job:

To ensure the seamless management of store contents and assets, contributing to the efficiency and effectiveness of park operations.

Key Relationships:

  1. Workshop Team
  2. Operations Manager
  3. All Managers

Major Areas of Responsibility and Key Targets:

Maintain Up-to-date and Accurate Records of All Store Contents:

  • Manage all relevant stores in the park through the inflow system, ensuring it is always up-to-date.
  • Conduct stock takes and ensure physical and digital stock match with less than 5% discrepancy.
  • Perform site visits to assess material management and use.

Asset Management:

  • Accurately record all assets, ensuring they are in their required locations and regularly checked for faults or failures.
  • Document and approve asset issuance clearly. 

Store Cleanliness and Orderliness:

  • Keep all stores clean and tidy.
  • Ensure materials are returned to main stores after site completion.
  • Conduct regular site visits to inspect site work and material storage.

Store Keeping & Material Strategy:

  • Develop a quarterly strategy with the procurement officer, demonstrating cost savings.
  • Maintain all minimum stock requirements.
  • Work with teams to ensure less than two urgent deliveries per quarter.

What Success Looks Like in 3 Years:

  1. All stores in the park are managed under one system with all material movements tracked digitally.
  2. Costs are managed through bulk procurement and distribution of key items like soap, dry goods, nails, welding rods, etc.
  3. Storekeepers are digitally fluent in all systems required to manage the stores effectively and actively participate in monthly report meetings to support ongoing cost management activities.

Qualifications (Education, Experience, Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities)

Required:

  • Minimum 3 years’ experience working in a similar capacity – head of stores/storekeeping
  • Experience with a digital store keeping tools – Inflow Inventory™ strongly preferred
  • Demonstrated ability to work under pressure
  • Computer literate, including Microsoft Suite
  • Clean record of conduct (no convictions)
  • Physically fit and able to be in the field for extended periods (annual fitness and medical checks required)
  • Flexible with work schedule to workdays, evenings, weekends as needed
  • Good communication skills (writing and speaking)
  • Good people skills, sociable with great attitude

Desired:

  • Rwandan and from the community around Akagera National Park
  • Driver’s license

Application Process

Interested candidates should send their application letter along with all relevant documents to the email address provided below no later than 5th July 2024. The required documents should be submitted as scanned soft copies in PDF format (preferably as one document) to [email protected] . Successful candidates will be expected to start immediately.

Applications must include the following documents:

  • Application cover letter addressed to the Park Manager/CEO
  • Statement of where you heard about the position and why you should be considered
  • Curriculum vitae including your personal details, education level, and any experience
  • Name, address, and telephone numbers of three (3) references
  • All documents should be in one PDF document and named after your name and the position, for example: “Name_Akagera_Storekeeper_2024.pdf”

Please note that only candidates with the needed qualifications and relevant experience will be shortlisted. If you do not hear from us within two weeks after the submission deadline, please consider that you have not been shortlisted.

Done in Akagera National Park on 19th June 2024

NDAHIRIWE Ladislas
Park Manager/CEO
Akagera Management Company





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