Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) translates to ‘doctors without borders’. We provide medical assistance to people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters, or exclusion from healthcare. Our teams are made up of tens of thousands of professionals working in health and medical care, logistics, administration, communications, skilled trades – all bound together by our charter and serving people in need. Our actions are guided by medical ethics and the principles of impartiality, independence, and neutrality. We are a non-profit, self-governed, member-based organisation.
MSF was founded in 1971 in Paris by a group of journalists and doctors. Today, we are a worldwide movement of over 69,000 people.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Storekeeper
Location: Abuja (FCT)
Scope of Responsibilities and Accountabilities
- Receiving, storing, recording and issuing the logistics stock held in the MSF-OCG Abuja warehouse (vehi-cle and generator spare parts, electrical and construction materials, tools, equipment, office and hygiene supplies, and dangerous goods where held) to projects and departments.
- The storekeeper follows MSF standards and the line manager’s instructions, so that items reach projects on time, in good condition and fully documented.
- Supervising materials and goods orders and dispatch in order to ensure its rational use.
- Receiving orders and deliveries, identifying and reporting potential discrepancies against cargo manifest or others. Stores materials in accordance with the system in force in order to ensure continuous availability.
- Updating and/or creating stock cards for all stock items immediately after reception of goods. Checking the received cold boxes and controlling the cold chain-monitoring card
- Storing materials in accordance with the system in force in order to ensure continuous availability ensuring that all items are well organised and correctly stored, well protected, fully identified and easily accessible (cleanliness, security, access, etc.).
- Monitoring the store temperature and ensuring Cold Chain items are stored in an adequate temperature. Keeping a special control of “sensitive” goods: numbers of lots, expiry dates, packaging and special storage conditions
- Preparing orders on time before sending goods, and packs (according to transport means) weights and labels freight with corresponding shipping number, destination, number of shipping units, way bill number, weight and mode of transport in accordance with the line manager’s instructions
- In conjunction with the line manager, performing physical stock counts in accordance with the frequency previously defined. Following up stock levels with regards to alarms thresholds, stock out and expiry dates.
- Controlling warehouse limited access to authorized personnel and ensuring doors and other exits are secured. Immediately informing 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
- Assisting the line manager with preparation of the stock reports
MSF Section / Context-Specific Accountabilities
- Receive goods against order and delivery documents, check quantity, brand and specification with the requester or technical referent, and report any discrepancy or substitution at reception.
- Record every stock movement in UniField with a signed supporting document, including internal transfers and any loans or donations the line manager authorises. Log equipment serial numbers for the equipment register.
- Store items safely by family, including the EPREP stock and the spare parts store, with dangerous goods segregated and expired or damaged items kept apart.
- Report slow-moving, obsolete, expired and damaged items to the line manager every month, and provide consumption data for AMC and order planning.
- Count stock to the inventory schedule and explain every discrepancy.
- Back up the other storekeeper during absences, in both the medical and logistics stores.
- Protect the stock: apply key and access control, release nothing without documents, never sign both “received by” and “controlled by” on one reception, and report any gift or pressure from suppliers or transporters.
Minimum Requirements
Education:
- Essential Diploma
- Desirable relevant degrees or certificates or diploma in logistics, supply chain or warehouse management (desirable).
Experience:
- At least one year as a storekeeper or in a similar warehouse role (essential).
- Handling technical stock: vehicle spare parts, electrical or construction materials, equipment (desirable).
- NGO or MSF experience (desirable).
Languages:
- English
Knowledge:
- Computer literacy: Basic Excel, Word and email (essential).
- Able to read part numbers and technical specifications (essential).
- UniField or another stock management software (desirable).
Competencies:
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- Results and Quality Orientation
- Teamwork and Cooperation
- Behavioural Flexibility
- Commitment to MSF Principles
- Service Orientation
- Stress Management.
Application Closing Date
16th October, 2026.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Complete CV, Cover Letter, updated contact details and ID, and contact information of the previous employer/s for reference to: [email protected] using “STOREKEEPER – ABUJA” as the subject of the mail.
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Note
- Do your qualifications and experience not exactly match all requirements of the job?
- Applications must be in English and include a Complete CV, Cover Letter, updated contact details and ID, and contact information of the previous employer/s for reference.
- At MSF, we are committed to an inclusive culture that supports and amplifies the diverse voices of our staff members. We strive to create workplaces where teams of people with diverse backgrounds, characteristics, perspectives, ideas, and experiences work together to advance MSF’s social mission and create better outcomes for our patients and the communities we work with.
- We understand that some people may hesitate to apply for employment if they don’t meet all listed job requirements. Research shows that this is especially true for women. If you believe your profile is a good match for this position, we invite you to apply even if you don’t fulfill every listed qualification.
- We encourage applications from individuals of all genders, ages, ethnicities, backgrounds, religions, beliefs, disability status, and all other diversity characteristics.
- MSF is committed to the prevention of all kinds of abuse (sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment, discrimination, power abuse) against beneficiaries, children, communities and staff.
- All applicants must adhere to MSF Behavioural Commitments and will undergo safe recruitment processes (references, background checks)
- By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
