About the Job
\nJoin Pharo Health \u2014 Building the Future of Specialized Healthcare in Africa<\/p>\n
Pharo Health Ethiopia, a portfolio company of Pharo Ventures, is redefining the future of premium healthcare delivery in the Horn of Africa.<\/p>\n
We are establishing a state-of-the-art specialty and diagnostic center in Addis Ababa designed to deliver world-class, patient-centered care through advanced medical technology, exceptional clinical talent, and seamless multidisciplinary collaboration.<\/p>\n
As an early member of our specialist team, you will have the rare opportunity to help shape a modern healthcare institution from the ground up \u2014 one built on clinical excellence, innovation, compassion, and impact.<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf0d Our vision extends beyond a single facility. We aim to build a leading healthcare network that expands access to high-quality specialist care across Ethiopia and the wider region.<\/p>\n
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About the Role<\/p>\n
We are seeking a meticulous, organized, and dependable Storekeeper to join our growing operations team.<\/p>\n
This role offers the opportunity to play a critical part in ensuring the seamless availability of medical supplies and equipment that support exceptional patient care. The successful candidate will oversee the receipt, storage, inventory control, and distribution of medical consumables, pharmaceuticals, reagents, and general supplies while maintaining the highest standards of accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency.<\/p>\n
We are looking for a professional who combines strong organizational skills with attention to detail, integrity, accountability, and a genuine commitment to operational excellence.<\/p>\n
\u2728 If you are motivated by the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while helping build one of the region’s most ambitious healthcare organizations, we would love to hear from you.<\/p>\n
Duties & Responsibilities<\/p>\n
1. Goods Receipt & Verification<\/p>\n
Receive all incoming deliveries of medical consumables, reagents, pharmaceuticals, equipment accessories, and general supplies against approved purchase orders (POs) and delivery notes.
\nInspect every delivery for quantity accuracy, correct item specification, packaging integrity, temperature compliance (cold-chain items), batch numbers, manufacturing dates, and expiry dates before acceptance.
\nReject and quarantine non-conforming deliveries \u2014 wrong items, short supply, damaged packaging, missing documentation, or unacceptable expiry dates \u2014 and notify procurement and finance with a written discrepancy report.
\nRecord all received goods in the inventory management system (IMS) on the day of receipt including batch number, expiry date, quantity, unit cost, and supplier details.
\nObtain required sign-offs and retain all goods received notes (GRN), delivery notes, and supporting documents in an organized, retrievable file.
\n2. Storage Management & Organization<\/p>\n
Store all items in designated, clearly labelled locations following First-Expired-First-Out (FEFO) and First-In-First-Out (FIFO) principles \u2014 no exceptions.
\nMaintain cold-chain integrity for temperature-sensitive items by storing them in appropriate refrigerators or freezers and recording temperatures twice daily.
\nSegregate medical consumables, reagents, pharmaceuticals, hazardous chemicals, flammable materials, and general supplies in dedicated, appropriately labelled storage zones.
\nEnsure the storeroom is clean, dry, pest-free, well-ventilated, and organized at all times; conduct weekly housekeeping inspections and document findings.
\nMaintain hazardous material storage in accordance with Safety Data Sheet requirements \u2014 proper containment, secondary spill trays, warning labels, and restricted access.
\n3. Stock Issuance & Department Supply<\/p>\n
Issue items to departments only against authorised, approved requisition forms or electronic requests \u2014 never on verbal instruction alone.
\nVerify that the requesting department, authorized signatory, item description, quantity, and cost centre are correctly documented on every requisition before release.
\nIssue items using FEFO principle, ensuring shortest-expiry stock is dispensed first to minimize waste and prevent expired product reaching clinical areas.
\nRecord all issuances in the IMS in real time, updating bin card and stock ledger simultaneously for full traceability.
\nCommunicate proactively with department heads when requested items are out of stock; provide estimated restocking dates and suggest approved alternatives.
\n4. Inventory Control & Stock Management<\/p>\n
Conduct daily bin card reconciliation and weekly physical spot-counts on fast-moving, high-value, and controlled items.
\nPerform comprehensive monthly physical stock counts across all storage areas; reconcile findings against the IMS and investigate and document any variances.
\nMaintain re-order level (ROL), minimum stock level (MSL), and maximum stock level for every item; generate re-order alerts when stock falls to or below ROL.
\nPrepare and submit weekly stock status reports and monthly inventory reports to the procurement and finance teams.
\nIdentify and flag slow-moving, obsolete, near-expiry, or excess stock items and recommend disposal, redistribution, or return-to-vendor actions.
\nMaintain strict segregation of quarantine, condemned, and recalled stock; ensure such items are physically separated, clearly labelled, and cannot be accidentally issued.
\n5. Expiry & Cold-Chain Management<\/p>\n
Maintain an expiry date register for all items with a defined shelf life; conduct monthly expiry sweeps and highlight items expiring within three months for urgent action.
\nEscalate items approaching expiry to the relevant department head and procurement team with sufficient lead time for redistribution, accelerated consumption, or return-to-supplier arrangements.
\nRecord and report any temperature excursion events for cold-chain items immediately; quarantine affected stock pending quality review.
\nEnsure no expired, damaged, or quarantined item is issued under any circumstance \u2014 this is a non-negotiable zero-tolerance requirement.
\n6. Procurement Support & Supplier Coordination<\/p>\n
Prepare accurate and timely requisition requests for procurement based on current stock levels, re-order thresholds, historical consumption data, and forward demand.
\nProvide the procurement team with consumption trend data, average monthly usage, and lead time information to support evidence-based purchasing decisions.
\nCoordinate with suppliers for scheduled deliveries, follow up on pending orders, and report delivery delays or fulfilment shortfalls to the procurement manager.
\n7. Documentation, Safety & Compliance<\/p>\n
Maintain complete and accurate records for all stock movements \u2014 receipt, issuance, adjustments, write-offs, returns, and transfers \u2014 in the IMS and physical ledgers.
\nEnsure the storeroom is securely locked outside working hours and that access is restricted to authorized personnel only.
\nApply correct PPE when handling hazardous, corrosive, flammable, or biohazardous materials; follow spill response protocols and report incidents immediately.
\nComply with all applicable procurement, financial, regulatory, and pharmacy authority requirements relevant to medical consumable and pharmaceutical storage.
\nMaintain SDS files for all hazardous chemicals and ensure they are accessible to store staff and emergency responders.
\n8. Cross-Functional Collaboration & Continuous Improvement<\/p>\n
Liaise daily with department heads, clinical staff, biomedical engineers, and the finance team to anticipate demand and prevent stock-outs in critical areas.
\nAttend procurement, operations, and logistics review meetings as required; provide accurate inventory status updates and consumption forecasts.
\nIdentify inefficiencies in stock management processes and propose evidence-based improvements to reduce waste, stock-outs, and administrative burden.
\nParticipate in training programmes, competency assessments, and performance reviews to continuously improve stock management skills.
\nN.B:\u00a0Additional duties may be assigned based on service needs, operational priorities, and organizational requirements.
\nAbout You
\nQualifications, Knowledge & Skills<\/p>\n
Diploma or Bachelor\u2019s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Health Systems Management, Pharmacy, or a related field. Additional certification in inventory management, warehousing, or healthcare procurement is a strong advantage.
\nMinimum 3 years of experience in a storekeeper, stock controller, or supply chain role \u2014 preferably in a healthcare, diagnostic, pharmaceutical, or clinical laboratory setting.
\nFamiliarity with regulatory guidelines, Food and Drug Authority (EFDA) storage requirements, and healthcare procurement regulations.
\nWorking knowledge of cold-chain management, temperature monitoring, and hazardous chemical storage.
\nAbility to track consumption trends, perform variance analysis, and generate actionable inventory reports. High numerical accuracy and attention to detail.
\nHigh personal integrity in handling high-value medical supplies, controlled substances, and sensitive procurement documentation.
\nClear written and verbal communication in Amharic and English proficiency.
\nSystematic, process-driven, and highly reliable. Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple priorities, and escalate risk proactively.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":207,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","job_listing_type":[17],"job_listing_category":[196],"job_listing_location":[4],"job_listing_tag":[],"class_list":["post-39235","job_listing","type-job_listing","status-publish","hentry","job_listing_type-full-time","job_listing_category-logistic-and-supply-chain","job_listing_location-addis-ababa"],"metas":{"_job_logo":"https:\/\/beleqet.com\/vacancy\/wp-content\/uploads\/wp-job-board-pro-uploads\/_job_logo\/2026\/07\/Pharo-Foundation-2-1.webp","custom-text-26140818":"Pharo Ventures","_job_featured":"","_job_tag":[],"_job_filled":"","_job_urgent":"","_job_type":{"17":"Full Time"},"custom-select-24762152":"Onsite","_job_category":{"196":"Logistic And Supply Chain"},"_job_expiry_date":"","_job_gender":"Both","_job_salary_type":"monthly","custom-number-21785310":"","_job_experience":"Intermediate","custom-select-25910079":"3 \u2013 5 Years","_job_qualification":"Bachelor Degree","_job_application_deadline_date":"2026-08-06","_job_location":{"4":"Addis Ababa"},"_job_apply_type":"external","_job_apply_url":"https:\/\/hris.peoplehum.com\/ehire\/jobs\/81bbfa09-3dd0-4aa1-bd00-817448ac138c\/a6d6b9f9-d378-4818-99a6-5e5cd920376d?source_name=ethiojobs&source_type=Agency","_job_apply_email":"","_job_phone":"","_job_employer_name":"Beleqet Jobs","_job_employer_url":"https:\/\/beleqet.com\/vacancy\/employer\/meseret\/"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/beleqet.com\/vacancy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing\/39235","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/beleqet.com\/vacancy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/beleqet.com\/vacancy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beleqet.com\/vacancy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/207"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beleqet.com\/vacancy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=39235"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/beleqet.com\/vacancy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=39235"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beleqet.com\/vacancy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_type?post=39235"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beleqet.com\/vacancy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_category?post=39235"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beleqet.com\/vacancy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_location?post=39235"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beleqet.com\/vacancy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_tag?post=39235"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}