Warehouse Assistant - EVD Emergency Response (Consultant)

About the role

MEDS is implementing the Dawa za Ubora Project, funded by the US Government through the U.S. Department of State under PEPFAR and other global health programmes, which runs until June 2028. It provides supply chain management for warehousing and distribution of health commodities across Kenya. This short-term consultancy role supports the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) Emergency Response Initiative, focusing on tight inventory control, cold chain integrity and safety protocols so that emergency medical commodities and PPE reach priority response zones quickly.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee receiving of emergency response products at third-party logistics (3PL) facilities, with fast and accurate system posting
• Report inbound and outbound status of health products and technologies to ensure compliance with emergency protocols
• Apply first-expiring-first-out (FEFO) stock rotation to protect temperature-sensitive goods
• Prepare emergency shipments with accurate labelling, thermal shielding and secure packaging, and verify loads against tally sheets and delivery notes
• Assemble, pack and label emergency distribution kits for high-risk zones, isolation units and partner facilities
• Take part in physical stock counts and cycle counts, reconciling floor records with system balances
• Comply with safety regulations and hazard protocols, and investigate complaints with corrective and preventive actions

Required profile

• Diploma in a business-related field, Health Systems Management, or an Enrolled Diploma in Pharmacy
• Recognized training or certificates in warehouse management, CIPS, stores management, health commodities or hazardous materials handling
• At least 1 year of hands-on experience with supply chain procedures, FEFO management and rapid dispatch workflows
• Preferred: ability to work independently under pressure, willingness to travel to response locations and work outside normal hours; local hires only

Required skills

• Working knowledge of supply chain procedures, good distribution practices and cold-chain management
• Stock inspection, high-velocity alphanumeric data entry and MS Office (especially Excel)
• Attention to batch tracking, expiration monitoring and audit-ready record keeping

To apply, candidates must send a detailed CV, academic certificate, copy of their national ID and KRA PIN to the organization's procurement team by 6 November 2026. The consultancy fee is set by the project based on scope, qualifications and experience.