Position: Finance Intern
(1
Position)
Location: Wajir
Duration: 2 months
Mercy
Corps is a leading global relief and development agency saving and improving
lives in the world’s toughest places.
In
more than 40 countries, we partner with local people to put bold ideas into
action, help them overcome adversity and build stronger communities.
Working
with communities, we leverage local logic to help people transform their lives
to grow more food, earn higher incomes and ultimately advocate for their needs.
We see global challenges as an invitation to pioneer innovative, sustainable
solutions.
Mercy
Corps implements high-quality, analytical development work in very difficult
places.
We
have been operating in Kenya since 2008 and are presently implementing
development programs across the Central, Rift Valley, North Western and
Northern Eastern regions of Kenya.
Scope
of Work
Department
Description:
The Mercy Corps Finance Department is responsible for all financial functions in Nairobi, including accounting, payments and banking, payroll, budgeting, financial reporting, and grant financial management and compliance.
The
Mercy Corps Finance Department ensures compliance with donor regulations as
well as Mercy Corps’ internal policies and procedures.
In its
role as a support to the Program Department, the Finance Department provides
timely reports and assistance to the Country Director and the Program team to
ensure that financial resources are used efficiently and effectively.
Responsibilities:
Under
the supervision of the Finance Manager, the intern will support the team in the
Wajir office through the following activities:
- Assist
in petty cash payment;
- Assist
the program team with payments/reimbursements in the field;
- Assist
in reviewing partners financial reports;
- Review
coding in the financial documents;
- File
all cash and bank vouchers and maintain voucher filing system such that
files are updated, complete and safeguarded;
- Organizing
sub-grant files in the field office;
- Conduct
himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to
bring credit to Mercy Corps and to not jeopardize its humanitarian
mission;
- Other
duties as assigned.
Learning
Objectives
At the
completion of this internship, the intern will:
- Be
able to manage petty cash (Cash Management)
- Record
Transactions
- Understand
the chart of accounts and coding structure
- Understand
the basics of fund management
- Understand
Donor policies
Deliverables:
- Proper
filing of posted vouchers
- All
invoices stamped paid when payment is made
- Adequate
cash in the office
- Proper
coding of transactions
Eligibility:
- Diploma
or degree in business, economics, finance or a related field.
- CPA
2 or equivalent
- Excellent
written and oral communication skills in English are essential;
- Ability
to take initiative and work independently;
- Must
be comfortable working in a cross-cultural environment;
- Flexibility
and ability to handle multiple tasks successfully
How to
Apply
Interested
candidates who meet the above required qualifications and experience should
submit a cover letter, detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) listing three references
(including a University Lecturer) to ke-hrkenya@mercycorps.org on or before
14th August, 2016.
The email subject line must clearly show the job title and location they are applying for.
Please do not attach any certificates.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.