WFP: Finance & Admin Internships 2022/2023

WFP: Invites Unemployed Graduates to Apply for the Finance & Admin Internships 2022/2023

Closing Date: 13 November 2022
Job Type: Internship
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa

Internship Description

Responsibilities:

• Assist the Head of Finance and Administration in project and budget management as directed;
• Coordinate with the World Food Programme Finance, Admin (Support on Inventory management, Travel), Procurement or other units on billing, contracts, agreements and other issues and documentation as directed;
• Provide analytical support as required. The incumbent would assist in monitoring fund reservations, commitments and actual expenditures to ensure various items are billed to the correct trust funds as per donor agreements and agreed budgets and that there are no unnecessary/incorrect commitments;
• Draft or provide editorial support for presentations, reports, minutes, correspondence and briefing notes;
• Coordinate and monitor documentation for meetings to ensure timely preparation, distribution and follow-up;
• Interface with an internal and external partners as required;
• Represent ARC’s Admin and Finance department at meetings and workshops as necessary;
• Perform other related duties as requested by the supervisor.

Education Requirements:

• Be a recent graduate from an undergraduate programme from a recognised university.
• Or Be currently enrolled in an undergraduate programme (e.g Bachelor’s degree) from a recognised university and have completed at least two years of the programme.
• Or Be currently enrolled in a Postgraduate programme (for example, Master’s degree) from a recognised university. 

NB. Candidates should have attended classes in the past 12 months

Knowledge and Skills:

• Advanced computer skills, including at least intermediate skills in windows-based word processing and spreadsheets and other standard software packages and systems.
• General knowledge of the UN ERP system, system policies, rules and regulations and procedures governing administration an advantage.