Warehouse Officer - EVD Emergency Response (Consultant)

About the role

MEDS, a faith-based health solutions provider, 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, until June 2028. It provides supply chain management for warehousing and distribution of health commodities across Kenya. The Warehouse Officer coordinates receipt, storage, inventory control, order verification and dispatch of EVD emergency response commodities at MEDS and designated third-party logistics providers, keeping stock visible and audit-ready and escalating supply risks.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate receipt of approved EVD response commodities at MEDS and 3PL warehouses, verify quantities, batch numbers, expiry dates and packaging, record receipts and escalate discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate stock locations and batch records, apply FEFO rotation, run risk-based cycle counts, reconcile physical and system records and submit daily emergency stock reports.
• Pick, pack, label and stage emergency orders and kits, verify contents against packing lists, coordinate with transport teams and retain signed handover and proof-of-delivery records.
• Monitor warehouse cleanliness, pest control, temperature-controlled storage and segregation of damaged or suspect products; escalate temperature excursions and quality issues.
• Implement occupational safety and IPC procedures, including PPE and incident reporting, and escalate suspected contamination.
• Investigate delivery discrepancies and complaints, implement corrective and preventive actions and track them to closure.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Humanitarian Logistics, Public Health, Business Administration or a related field.
• Relevant Level 4 (equivalent) supply chain certification such as CPSP-K, APICS CPIM, CILT, CIPS, CHL or MLP.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in logistics, supply chain, humanitarian or emergency response, preferably in medical supply chains, pharmaceutical distribution or cold-chain logistics.
• Preferred: experience coordinating warehouse, transport and distribution in emergency health programmes, working with donors or UN agencies, and prior EVD, cholera or COVID-19 response experience.

Required skills

• Working knowledge of medical supply chain procedures, GDDP and cold-chain management.
• Familiarity with import, export and customs documentation for health commodities.
• Proficiency in inventory management systems, supply chain tracking tools and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work independently under pressure and willingness to travel and work outside normal hours.

Candidates apply by submitting a detailed CV, academic certificate and copy of their national ID.