Intern - Finance and Budget at United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON)

The Internship is UNPAID and full-time.

Interns work five days per week (35 hours) under the supervision of a staff member in the department or office to which they are assigned.

Responsibilities

Daily responsibilities will depend on the individual’s background; the intern’s assigned office as well as the internship period.

Under The Overall Supervision Of The Chief Of The Respective Units In BFMS, And The Direct Supervision Of The Team Leaders, The BFMS Intern Will Assist/support In

Trust Fund Unit: Record inter-office voucher expenditures incurred by UNDP on behalf of UNON, UNEP and UN-Habitat, Adjustments in Umoja, analysis and reconciliation of ledgers, General office administrative tasks and other tasks that may be assigned.

Payments Unit: Inform Payees of claims status, Maintain statistics to monitor performance and whenever possible, client satisfaction, process DSA/Advances , Hand Carried DSA, invoices, vendor statements and other payment requests. General office administrative tasks and other tasks that may be assigned.

Treasury Unit: Deliver cheques and documents for signature by authorized signatory panel, take minutes, manage TSU library and delivery book, sorting and dispatching of receipts to UNEP and UN-Habitat, Cheque preparation and documentation, bank reconciliation. General office administrative tasks and any other tasks that may be assigned.

Competencies

Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively. Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately. Asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication. Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience. Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals. Solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others. Places team agenda before personal agenda. Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position. Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

Client orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view. Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect. Identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions. Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems. Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects. Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

Education

Applicants must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements: