Project Finance Intern at International Potato Center

The International Potato Center (CIP) is seeking a highly talented Project Finance Intern for the CIP Sub Saharan Africa Regional Office in Nairobi.

The Position: The Project Finance Intern will report to the BMGF Project Finance Specialist. The Intern will assist primarily in reviewing project partners’ financial reports, support documents and other related tasks. The position requires broad understanding of programme implementation and cross-cultural people skills.

Duties and Accountabilities:

• Assist in review of partner’s Quarterly financial reports for consistency, completeness and accuracy of documentation;
• Compilation of documents and information for maintenance of partner’s database;
• Compile regular summaries of partner’s verification status reports;
• Assist in performing monthly analysis of expenditure reports from the accounting system;
• Assist in monitoring all partners' liquidation reports (progress and final), review and verify documentation and financial report;
• Assist in Monitoring Funding Status of each sub-recipient according to the agreements;
• When applicable, assist with budget preparation, reviews and reallocations;
• Assist to close all project sub-grants or contracts in advance for final report preparation;
• Assist to close all open advances related to the project (staff, travel, research activities, payroll);
• Provide short biweekly report on activities undertaken & emerging issues;
• Assist in ensuring compliance to Donor regulations and award requirements;
• Perform any other duty assigned by the PMU Specialists, PI’ & Project Manager.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Technology, Business Administration or related field of study;
• Minimum of CPA / ACCA Part 2;
• Be a team player and able to work in a busy environment, often with tight deadlines;
• Fluent in official language;
• Proficient in MS Excel;
• Advanced written and oral communication skills in English;
• Be a Kenyan citizen.

Conditions: This is an internship position open to Kenyan citizens only. The internship contract will be for a period of three months only (non-renewable).