Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, January 23 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The International Gorilla Conservation Programme is a unique coalition of Conservation International (CI), Fauna & Flora International (FFI) and World Wildlife Fund (WWF). IGCP operates in the three countries that share the habitat of the mountain gorillas; Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Rwanda and Uganda, and works in close partnership with the Protected Area Authorities of the three countries (Rwanda Development Board, RDB in Rwanda; Institute Congolais pour la Conservation de la Nature, ICCN in DRC; Uganda Wildlife Authority, UWA in Uganda) and the umbrella mechanism for transboundary collaboration through the Greater Virunga Transboundary Collaboration (GVTC).
JOB SPECIFICATION
• Position: Finance Intern
• Duty Station: Musanze, Rwanda
• Contract type: Internship Contract
• Reports: Assistant Finance & Admin Officer

SUMMARY OF ROLE
The Finance Intern will report to Assistant Finance & Administrative Officer and will be based at the Musanze Office – Northern province - Rwanda with possibilities of travelling to Kigali or other places where IGCP Operates to ensuring internal structures and systems are consistent with IGCP Financial systems and reporting requirements.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Monitor transaction codes and track all invoices against POs issued; present them to Finance and Administration Officer and the Assistant Finance & Admin Officer for payment and make sure all invoices are properly filled after the payment
• Filing and maintain files of transactions processed with sufficient documentation for archive and audit purposes
• Assist Technical Staff to organize and pay training/workshop participants in the field
• Photocopying and archiving all supporting invoices, receipts, and Electronic Billing Machine receipts.
• Keep abreast of finance, accountancy and tax laws and regulations that apply to IGCP to ensure organizational compliance.
• Assist Technical Staff with travel advances and timely accountabilities
• Participate in month / quarter / year end account balance reconciliations.
• Maintain and filling Check Register as recommended by IGCP procedures.
• Support the finance team in any daily work available.
• Assume other duties as assigned by supervisor

Required Qualifications
• Applicant must be a student or recent graduate in Business Administration (Finance, Accounting & Management), Economics, or related fields is required.
• Experience in related field is not relevant.
• Experience working in a busy Finance office in a reputable NGO or development agency would be an added asset
• Proficiency in computers skills including use of MS office and/or accounting packages is an added advantage.
• Excellent in both written and spoken English and French
Knowledge: (functional or technical)
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple financial activities and set priorities
• Ability to communicate and to confidently engage with senior management
• Trustworthy with a track record of impeccable integrity
• Pays attention to detail
• Understanding of health programs and MoH core functions & systems

Abilities/Skills:
• A broad variety of financial management and computer skills
• Results oriented and decision-making skills
• Self-motivated, proactive and have a positive attitude to work requiring minimum supervision
• Excellent organizational skills including the ability to handle a variety of assignments sometimes under pressure of deadlines
• Cooperative, hardworking, flexible & dependable
• Ability to communicate effectively, instilling trust and confidence
• Pleasant, warm and outgoing personality
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation and writing skills
• High integrity and ability to exercise confidentiality
• Experience in teamwork and multi-cultural environment
• Willingness to take on extra responsibilities to contribute to the goals/objectives of the organization.

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months:

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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