Warehouse Management Support Consultant - (2601464)

Job Description - Warehouse Management Support Consultant (2601464)Warehouse Management Support Consultant-(2601464)Contractual Arrangement:External consultantContract Duration (Years, Months, Days):6 MonthsJob Posting:Apr 27, 2026, 2:56:52 PMClosing Date:May 4, 2026, 12:59:00 AMPrimary Location:Somalia-MogadiscioOrganization:EM_SOMWHO Representatives Office, SomaliaSchedule:Full-timeIMPORTANT NOTICE:Please note that the deadline for receipt of applications indicated above reflects your personal devices system settings.N/A1.       Purpose of consultancyThe main purpose of this consultancy is to provide technical assistance to the WHO Country Office on Warehouse management, including inventory recording and tracking2.       Background:Somalia is one of the most fragile countries in Africa, and despite some improvements realized in the past few years, the country continues to experience insecurity caused by armed conflict and natural disasters affecting the public health in the country. WHO in Somalia provides medical supplies and equipment to the Ministry of Health and Partners to respond to the protracted emergency and to contribute to health systems building. These supplies and equipment are maintained in three WHO warehouses in Mogadishu, Garowe and Hargeisa before last mile delivery to recipients.  To improve the performance of warehouse specifically on inventory recording and tracking, the WHO Country Office seeks to recruit a short-term consultant to support in the development and implementation of appropriate SOPs that will ensure accurate recording and monitoring of inventory including tracking mechanisms after dispatch.3.    Planned timelinesStart date:10th May 2026End date:9th Nov 20264.      Deliverables:The incumbent will perform the following activities:Output 1:  Up-to-date warehouse inventory recordsDeliverable 1.1.: Inventory records in BMS system up to date for all three warehousesDeliverable 1.2.Stock count exercise conducted for all three warehouses with zero      discrepanciesOutput 2:Inventory tracking tool pilotedDeliverable 2.1:Implement QR coding of items in the warehouseDeliverable 2.2:Conduct a pilot of the tracking toolDeliverable 2.3:Produce a report with lessons learned and recommendations on the pilotDeliverable 2.4:Promote tracking tool to MoH and/or INHP and conduct a training to WCO and MoH/INHP staffs.Output 3:Improvement in the management of warehousesDeliverable 3.1Localized warehouse management SOPs in Somalia.

Job Description - Warehouse Management Support Consultant (2601464)Warehouse Management Support Consultant-(2601464)Contractual Arrangement:External consultantContract Duration (Years, Months, Days):6 MonthsJob Posting:Apr 27, 2026, 2:56:52 PMClosing Date:May 4, 2026, 12:59:00 AMPrimary Location:Somalia-MogadiscioOrganization:EM_SOMWHO Representative's Office, SomaliaSchedule:Full-timeIMPORTANT NOTICE:Please note that the deadline for receipt of applications indicated above reflects your personal device's system settings.N/A1.       Purpose of consultancyThe main purpose of this consultancy is to provide technical assistance to the WHO Country Office on Warehouse management, including inventory recording and tracking2.       Background:Somalia is one of the most fragile countries in Africa, and despite some improvements realized in the past few years, the country continues to experience insecurity caused by armed conflict and natural disasters affecting the public health in the country. WHO in Somalia provides medical supplies and equipment to the Ministry of Health and Partners to respond to the protracted emergency and to contribute to health systems building. These supplies and equipment are maintained in three WHO warehouses in Mogadishu, Garowe and Hargeisa before last mile delivery to recipients.  To improve the performance of warehouse specifically on inventory recording and tracking, the WHO Country Office seeks to recruit a short-term consultant to support in the development and implementation of appropriate SOPs that will ensure accurate recording and monitoring of inventory including tracking mechanisms after dispatch.3.    Planned timelinesStart date:10th May 2026End date:9th Nov 20264.      Deliverables:The incumbent will perform the following activities:Output 1:  Up-to-date warehouse inventory recordsDeliverable 1.1.: Inventory records in BMS system up to date for all three warehousesDeliverable 1.2.Stock count exercise conducted for all three warehouses with zero      discrepanciesOutput 2:Inventory tracking tool pilotedDeliverable 2.1:Implement QR coding of items in the warehouseDeliverable 2.2:Conduct a pilot of the tracking toolDeliverable 2.3:Produce a report with lessons learned and recommendations on the pilotDeliverable 2.4:Promote tracking tool to MoH and/or INHP and conduct a training to WCO and MoH/INHP staffs.Output 3:Improvement in the management of warehousesDeliverable 3.1Localized warehouse management SOPs in Somalia.