WaterAid, an international organisation whose mission is to transform the lives of the poorest and most marginalised people by improving access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene, is recruiting to fill the position of Finance and IT Intern in Abuja

Job Purpose

The idea behind the internship is to create the opportunity for learning and development targeting young professionals.

With the exposure gained and skills developed through work in an international development organization, we would be building a crop of professionals with experience directly relevant to the international development or which can easily be applied in careers in other professional sectors.

Details:

Finance & Information Technology department Intern

Finance & Information Technology department.

Place of work: WaterAid Nigeria (Abuja)

Key Accountabilities

Cash management:

Ensure accuracy, security and documentation of petty cash and cash receipts. Be the custodian of office petty cash.

Ensure that petty cash is maintained at agreed minimum levels through collection of cash from bank when required.

Support in postings of transactions into SUN, Vision and other systems/ templates.

Support in monthly reconciliations, remittances and payments.

Filing and Documentation:

Support in management and keeping of accounting records, files and other documentation.

Stamp “paid” on all paid payment vouchers and supporting documents

Support the process to ensure accurate and adequate documentation and recording of WaterAid Nigeria income and expenditures.

Support in internal controls

Send monthly update to staff on status of staff advances

Reconcile and explain all outstanding balance on staff debtor and creditor account.

Support in partner financial management

Support in processing of partner funds transfer

Other roles as may be assigned.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Experience:

Essential:

B.Sc or HND in Accounting or Business Administration or any Social Sciences.

Desirable:

Student membership of a professional accounting body ( ICAN, ACCA etc)

Experience / Specific Knowledge

Essential:

Completion of National Youth Service Scheme

Basic computer skills Microsoft Word and Excel

Minimum two years post NYSC work experience in an NGO setting will be a distinct advantage

Desirable:

Excellent computer skills particularly Microsoft Excel

Skills / Abilities / Personal Qualities:

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work - Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships - Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Attention to details-Ability to follow precise procedures and complete routine tasks/activities without errors

Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Judgment and Decision Making - Ability to use information and determine best fit option relative to costs and benefits of potential actions to determine most appropriate one option

Initiative - willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.

Written and Oral Expression - Excellent ability to communicate information and ideas in writing and speaking so others will easily understand.

Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others; Keen sense and appreciation of priorities and deadlines

Flexibility-Ability to adapt to difficult situations (e.g. unforeseen change in context)

How to Apply

If interested and qualified, kindly submit your expression of interest Letter and updated CV in a single document to: hrnig@wateraid.org by 22nd June, 2018. the position title should be indicated in the subject line of the email.

Note

Document should be saved in your name.

Application is open to Abuja residents only.