Finance Intern

UNOPS Horn of Africa Multi-Country Office is recruiting for a Finance Intern based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Established in 2009, the Horn of Africa Multi-country Office (HAMCO) currently operates an established Operations Centre in Addis Ababa, overseeing a portfolio of engagements across four countries in the Horn of Africa: Ethiopia, Djibouti, Sudan, and South Sudan. HAMCO focuses on providing services in Infrastructure, Procurement, Project Management, HR and Transactional Services, and Fund Management, across sectors such as Health, Education, Agriculture, and Resilient Infrastructure, among others.

Our goal is to support countries in need, assist communities, and empower our partners by delivering on our mandate in infrastructure, procurement, and project management throughout the Horn of Africa.

The Finance Intern will provide support to the Finance Unit in carrying out the following tasks and functions under the supervision of the Finance Senior Officer.

• Treasury and payments functions

• Accounting and administrative support

• Financial reporting and control

• Facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing
  
  

• Proper filing of financial documentation.

• Assisting in the preparation of payments.

• Reviewing payment requests by checking supporting documentation and verifying compliance with internal procedures.

• Preparing project financial reports.

• Assisting with VAT refund claims and follow-up.

• Assisting in budget preparation.

• Performing other duties as assigned by the Finance Senior Officer

Education

• To qualify, the candidate must be currently enrolled in a university degree program or have graduated within the last three years at the time of application. Preferably, the candidate is studying or has completed studies in Accounting or Finance.

Experience

• Applicants are not required to have professional work experience.

• Knowledge of the usage of Google Suite applications is an added advantage.

Language

• Fluency in reading, writing and and oral English is required.

• Knowledge of another UN official language is an asset

 Computer Literacy 

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

• Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes.

• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments.

• UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures,  languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. 

• Qualified women and candidates from groups which are underrepresented in the UNOPS workforce are encouraged to apply. These include in particular candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.

• We would like to ensure all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process.  If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance to complete any assessment, including reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team when you receive an invitation.

Terms and Conditions 

• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post. 

• For retainer contracts, you must complete a few Mandatory Courses (they take around 4 hours to complete) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS. For more information on a retainer contract here.

• All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda.

• It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential personnel. Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.