Who We Are

What We Do

Earth Enable is transforming the way people live, by making homes healthier for families across rural Rwanda. 75% of Rwandans live in homes with dirt floors which are dusty, unsanitary, and fertile breeding grounds for parasites and germs. While replacing a dirt floor with concrete has significant health benefits (e.g. reducing diarrhea by 50% and parasitic infections by 80%), concrete is unaffordable for many who need it.

Earth Enable addresses this pressing and ubiquitous problem by selling high-quality, earthen floors that are 70% cheaper than concrete with 90% less embodied energy. Earthen floors are already prevalent in modern homes in the United States and are composed of natural materials (gravel, clay, sand, and laterite). Earth Enable trains and hires local masons to install the floors which are sealed using a proprietary drying oil that makes them waterproof, strong, and polished. In its first 9 years of operations, Earth Enable has installed nearly 30,000 floors and plasters in schools and homes, impacting 200,000 individuals, and created livelihoods for nearly 1,000 people.

In Rwanda 95% of houses are built with earth. After 9 years developing and disseminating ultra-affordable healthy building products made from earth, Earth Enable is shifting focus to design and build whole houses that are affordable for rural Rwandans. By expanding to provide houses made of all-natural materials, Earth Enable hopes to continue providing places where people can live healthy lives while reducing carbon emissions in the construction industry. Earth Enable sees this as a way to dramatically increase its impact and intends to construct 63 houses on two hectares of land in Gashora by the end of 2026.

About the role
As a Storekeeper at our construction site, you will be responsible for managing all activities related to the storage and distribution of materials and equipment for construction projects in Rwanda. Your duties will include maintaining inventory records, receiving deliveries, organizing materials in the storage area and ensuring efficient distribution of materials within the site.

Responsibilities:

1. Receive and inspect incoming materials and equipment to verify quantity and quality
2. Maintain accurate records of stock levels and transactions in a Google Sheet for inventory management.
3. Organize and maintain the storage area to ensure efficient use of space and easy access to materials.
4. Distribute required materials to different departments on site and ensure accurate records of stock out;
5. Coordinate with procurement staff to ensure timely ordering of materials and equipment to meet project deadlines.
6. Monitor inventory levels and place orders for replenishment when necessary, while avoiding overstock situations.
7. Perform regular inventory audits to reconcile physical stock with recorded inventory levels and to update the weekly report to your manager and construction team;
8. Collaborate with project managers and construction supervisors to understand material requirements for the project
9. Ensure compliance with safety regulations and proper handling of hazardous materials;

Requirements:

1. One year of experience as a storekeeper or similar role, preferably in a construction environment;
2. Proficiency in MS Office applications and Google Workspace applications, preferably Google Sheets;
3. Organizational skills with attention to detail;
4. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
5. Knowledge of construction materials and their handling requirements is preferred
6. High school diploma or above. Additional certifications in inventory management are a plus
7. Ability to work independently and in a team environment
8. Flexibility to work extended hours or weekends when required to meet project deadlines.