INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY – FINANCE INTERN
The African Population
and Health Research Center (APHRC) is a leading Africa-based, African-led,
international research institution headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. APHRC
conducts policy-relevant research on population, health, education,
urbanization and related development issues in sub-Saharan Africa.
APHRC seeks to engage an Intern in its Finance Unit to learn in the profession while assisting with administrative and other Finance-related tasks for an initial period of three months.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Support the Payables Accountant in ensuring
efficient, timely and accurate recording and payment processing in
Microsoft Dynamics.
- Assist in developing and maintaining an effective
filing, archiving and record keeping system- both paper and electronic.
- Assist in bank reconciliation and verification of
the vendor balances in the system.
- Assist in the organization and preparation of
biweekly meetings which includes preparation of biweekly reports and
taking of minutes.
- Assist in supporting annual audits by retrieving
the sampled documents.
- Assist in ensuring proper documentation of payment
vouchers and all other supporting documents.
- Assist in the thorough review and verification of
all transactions at point of entry by ensuring appropriate purchase order
matching, credit terms and adherence to appropriate authorization and
budget confirmation and clearance.
- Support in the effective running of daily
financial activities of APHRC.
Qualifications,
experience and skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business
Administration or related field; should have graduated in the last six (6)
months.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong organizational, analytical and
interpersonal skills.
How to Apply
Interested candidates
are encouraged to submit their cover letter and CV through our recruitment
portal https://aphrc.org/vacancies/ by July 20, 2022. Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Cover letters should be
addressed
to:
The Human Resources Officer
African Population and
Health Research Center, Inc
APHRC Campus, Manga
Close, off Kirawa Road, Kitisuru
- O. Box 10787-GPO, Nairobi
Website: www.aphrc.org
APHRC is an equal
opportunity employer and is committed to the protection of vulnerable persons