Internship Opportunity: Plan International is an independent non-profit organization
that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.
Working in building powerful
partnerships for children for over 75 years and present on 70 countries, Plan
International strives for a just world, tackling the root causes of the
challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children while working together with
children, young people, our supporters and partners.
Plan International Regional
Office for East and Southern Africa (RESA) seeks a Finance Intern based
in Nairobi to provide an opportunity to put into practice the knowledge they
have acquired.
The Applicants must be Fresh
Graduates (graduated in the last 1 year) with less than 6 months work
experience or in their final year of study.
Duties and responsibilities
- Preparation of
both cash and cheque payment vouchers
- Facilitation of
approval across the whole levels
- Posting of
payment vouchers into SAP system
- Working with
Accountant in ensuring each of the GL accounts is reconciled on monthly
basis
- Preparation of
bank reconciliations in SAP System
- Management of
office petty cash i.e. cash custody, making cash payments and all banking
services
- Working closely
with the Assistant Accountant in ensuring optimum cash balance in the safe
- Management of
Regional Office filling system that will facilitate easy retrieval.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s
degree, CPA (K) and ERP technical skills particularly SAP
Key Competencies:
- Ability to work
well with others
- Integrity,
commitment to learning and respect and promotion of gender and diversity
- Good
communicator in English - both written and oral as well as a good listener
Physical Environment and
Demands:
Typical office environment.
Level of Contact with
Children:
Low contact: Low frequency of
interaction
How to Apply:
Closing Date: October 23, 2016
Please note that only
applications and CVs written in English will be accepted.
Only shortlisted candidates
will be contacted.
The position title should be
the subject of your email application.
Applications should be sent
to: plan.resajob@plan-international.org
References will be taken and background and antiterrorism checks will be carried out in conformity with Plans Child Protection Policy.
Plan operates an equal
opportunities policy and actively encourages diversity, welcoming applications
from all persons meeting the skills and experience required.
Female candidates are highly
encouraged to apply.