Medical Warehouse Intern

About Save the Children

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. 

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

•             No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday

•             All children learn from a quality basic education and that,

•             Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.  We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

SCI - Afghanistan

 Save the Children has been working in Afghanistan since 1976. Our way of working close to people and on their own terms has enabled us to deliver lasting change to tens of thousands of children in the country. The UN Convention of the Rights of the Child is the basis of our work.

We are helping children get a better education, we make it possible for more boys and girls to attend school, we help children protect themselves and influence their own conditions. We work with families, communities and health workers in homes, clinics and hospitals to promote basic health in order to save lives of children and mothers

ROLE PURPOSE:

The Medical Warehouse Intern supports the warehouse team in ensuring the safe, organized, and efficient handling of medical supplies and equipment. This role helps maintain accurate inventory records, assists with receiving and issuing items, and follows proper storage and documentation procedures to ensure compliance with medical and organizational standards. The intern plays a key role in learning warehouse operations while contributing to the smooth flow of medical stock for program and operational needs.

• KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY 

•  Assist with Receiving Shipments:
  Help unload, inspect, and verify quantities and quality of incoming medical supplies and equipment.
•  Support Inventory Management:
  Update stock cards, bin cards, and digital systems, update temperature logsheet and assist in conducting regular physical inventory counts.
•  Organize Warehouse Storage:
  Ensure items are stored according to proper medical standards (FEFO/FIFO, temperature requirements, cleanliness).
•  Prepare and Issue Stock:
  Assist with picking, packing, and issuing medical supplies to departments, clinics, or field teams as per approved requests.
• Maintain Cleanliness & Safety:
  Keep the warehouse neat, follow infection prevention and safety protocols, and report any hazards or damaged items.
•  Documentation & Filing:
  Support maintaining accurate paperwork, delivery notes, stock movement forms, and inventory records.
•  Support Quality Control:
  Help check expiry dates, damaged items, and ensure proper labeling of medical commodities.
•  Coordinate with Team:
  Assist warehouse staff in daily tasks and communicate any shortages, discrepancies, or issues promptly.
•  Learn Warehouse Systems:
  Gain hands-on experience with warehouse management tools, TIM system, and medical supply chain procedures.

• CHILD SAFEGUARDING

  Level 1:  the post holder will not have contact with children and/or young people, or access to personal data about children or young people, as part of their work; therefore a police check will not be mandatory for this post unless the content of the post changes, in which case the Child Safeguarding level should be reviewed..

  KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY :

•  Assist with Receiving Shipments:
  Help unload, inspect, and verify quantities and quality of incoming medical supplies and equipment.
•  Support Inventory Management:
  Update stock cards, bin cards, and digital systems, update temperature logsheet and assist in conducting regular physical inventory counts.
•  Organize Warehouse Storage:
  Ensure items are stored according to proper medical standards (FEFO/FIFO, temperature requirements, cleanliness).
•  Prepare and Issue Stock:
  Assist with picking, packing, and issuing medical supplies to departments, clinics, or field teams as per approved requests.
• Maintain Cleanliness & Safety:
  Keep the warehouse neat, follow infection prevention and safety protocols, and report any hazards or damaged items.
•  Documentation & Filing:
  Support maintaining accurate paperwork, delivery notes, stock movement forms, and inventory records.
•  Support Quality Control:
  Help check expiry dates, damaged items, and ensure proper labeling of medical commodities.
•  Coordinate with Team:
  Assist warehouse staff in daily tasks and communicate any shortages, discrepancies, or issues promptly.
•  Learn Warehouse Systems:
  Gain hands-on experience with warehouse management tools, TIM system, and medical supply chain procedures.

• BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)

  Accountability:

• holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
• holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

• Ambition:

• sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same
• widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

• Collaboration:

• builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters
• values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
• approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

• Creativity:

• develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• willing to take disciplined risks.

• Integrity:

• honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity

• Additional job responsibilities

  The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

  Equal Opportunities

  The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.

  Child Safeguarding:

  We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

  Health and Safety

  The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.

Qualifications:

• Fresh graduate from Pharmacy.

• Must have passed the Pharmacy Exit Exam.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential

• Fluency in English language and local languages Pashto and Dari.
• Responsible, reliable, punctual and ability to multi-task.
• Knowledge of archiving and filing.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Knowledge of financial transactions and financial procedures.
• Good follow up and organizing skills.
• Ability to Communicate with impact and respect.

Submission Guideline:

Qualified applicants are highly encouraged to apply for the position by sending the below documents mentioning the position title and vacancy number (Medical Warehouse Intern - KDR-003) in the subject of their email before closing date 09 March 2026.

  * Letter of Interest and Update CV as a single document 

Note: Failure to submit a Letter of Interest and an updated CV, as well as to include the position title and vacancy number in the email subject line, will result in your application being automatically disqualified.

Save the Children International (SCI) is committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion as core to our vision and values. We provide equitable employment opportunities and aim to increase the representation of women, people with disabilities, and individuals from minority groups to effectively meet the diverse needs of the children and communities we serve.

At SCI, we value the authentic selves of everyone, including you! If you have any access needs or require support due to a disability or other reasons, please let us know at the time of your application. We are here to assist you and ensure an accessible and inclusive recruitment experience.

Please note: SCI does not request any fees during any stage of the recruitment process.

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.