Stores Officer

The North Western Provincial Health Office, under the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Project through a Cooperative Agreement (CoAg) with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the positions listed below, to be employed on a ten (10) month contract, renewable subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funds.

Responsibilities or duties

Stock Management

• Undertakes effectively the receipt, verification, and storage of health commodities and supplies in order to maintain accurate and secure stock levels.

Inventory Control

• Undertakes regularly stock counts and reconciliations in order to prevent stock-outs, overstocking, and expiries.

Requisition & Distribution

• Processes and issues requisitions from facilities and departments in a timely manner in order to ensure continuous availability of supplies.

Warehouse Management

• Maintains a clean, organized, and secure storage facility in order to safeguard commodities and comply with storage guidelines.

Reporting

• Prepares and submits timely stock and inventory reports in order to facilitate decision making and accountability.

Qualifications or requirements

• Full Grade 12 School Certificate / Form V.
• Diploma in Purchasing and Supply, Stores Management, Business Administration, or equivalent.
• Membership with the Zambia Institute of Purchasing and Supply (ZIPS) is an added advantage.

Experience needed

Minimum of two (2) years relevant experience in stores or warehouse management.

Any other provided details

• Ability to write comprehensive reports.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English.
• Computer literate.
• Integrity, confidentiality, and organizational skills.
• Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA)-verified qualification documents will be an added advantage for all applications submitted under this announcement.

How to Apply

Qualified candidates should clearly indicate the position and station they are applying for, and should submit their credentials by hand (in person) or through the Post Office to:

The Principal Investigator

North Western Province Cooperative Agreement

P.O. Box 110099, Solwezi

North Western Province

Closing Date: 7th August, 2026

Applications must include all of the following:

• Application letter clearly indicating the position and station applied for.
• Detailed Curriculum Vitae.
• Certified copies of academic and professional qualifications, verified by the Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA).
• Certified copy of National Registration Card (NRC).
• Valid practicing licence/registration with the relevant professional body (where applicable).
• Three (3) traceable referees.

NOTE: Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA)-verified qualification documents will be an added advantage for all applications submitted under this announcement.