Fixed Asset/Inventory Officer (PIDG/RIM 3) - Port Antonio Hospital

The ideal candidate will meet the following educational criteria:

• Associate Degree or its equivalent in Business Administration, Procurement and Supply Chain Management, or Accounting. 
• One (1) year related experience in asset/inventory management, accounting, financial or administration activities. 

Requirements:

• Good analytical skills and sound judgment. 
• Ability to work on own imitative. 
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. 

Responsibilities include:

• Entering fixed assets information in the Fixed Assets database/registry. 
• Periodically auditing and verifying inventory records annually, posting records on all equipment transferred within the Regional Health Authority. 
• Producing fixed assets reports as requested by supervisor or departmental manager.
• Recommending to management whether fixed assets should be disposed of. 
• Receiving, verifying (quality control) labelling and entering into fixed assets database/registry goods acquired in accordance with the Fixed Assets Management Manual: and distribute to recipients. 
• Monitoring the movement of fixed assets by issuing asset movement permits, follow-up the movement of the assets in question and updating the asset location in the database accordingly.
• Unpacking and packing items and stock them on the shelving systems in the store.
• Keeping stocked items organized and readily accessible. 
• Regularly comparing the quantities of items physically present in the store to the inventory records. 
• Cleaning and maintaining the store, include keeping in order all tools and equipment so the department is in compliance with established safety rules. 
• Examining items in inventory for defects, wear or damage and report to the store’s supervisor.
• Preparing and submitting end of day inventory report to the supervisor. 
• Performing any other associated duties assigned. 

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