Finance Intern

Job Description

Dutystation: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Functional responsibilities

Summary of key functions:

• Treasury and payments functions
• Accounting and administrative support
• Financial reporting and control
• Facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing

Provide support on achievement of the following results:.

• Proper filing of financial documentations
• Assist in the preparation of payments
• Assist in review of payments by checking supporting documentations and verify the adherence of internal procedures
• Assist in preparation of project financial reporting
• Assist in budget preparation
• Perform other duties as assigned by Finance Officer.

Education/Experience/Language requirements

A. Education

• Bachelor’s Degree is required, preferably in Accounting or Finance or related fields.

B. Work Experience

• Applicants are not required to have professional work experience.
• Applicants should have graduated from the above stated fields within three (3) years prior to the application date of the internship.

C.Language Requirements

• Fluency in written, reading and oral English is required.
• Knowledge of another UN Official language is an asset.

• Knowledge & usage of Google suite applications is an asset.

About the Organization

TOGETHER, WE BUILD THE FUTURE

UNOPS – an operational arm of the United Nations – supports the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by successfully implementing its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world.

Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve peace and sustainable development.

We are proud of our people and embrace diversity and are committed to equal employment opportunities. Our workforce brings together approximately 160 nationalities, represented by over 5,000 UNOPS personnel as well as some 7,800 personnel recruited on behalf of our partners. Spread across 80 countries from a range of backgrounds, and languages and have different gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities.

We encourage women and candidates from underrepresented groups in UNOPS to apply. These include candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.