African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF) is a grant-making foundation which supports local, national and regional organisations in Africa working towards women’s empowerment. AWDF through institutional capacity building and programme development seeks to build a culture of learning and partnerships within the African women’s movement.
Purpose of the Assignment
- The aim of the internship is to provide support to the Finance Department.
The roles and responsibilities are as follows;
- Support transaction processing – receive and review all payments due by uploading the information
- Support filing of all supporting documents
- Send payment notifications and follow up on receipts and upload receipts
- Provide support for the preparation of financial reports as needed
- Record minutes of departmental minutes
- Perform any other duties as assigned
Consultant’s Profile
The consultant should have:
- A University degree in accounting or finance related field
- Relevant experience in the public or private sector
Competencies
The intern should have the ability to:
- Basic understanding of double entry book keeping,
- Able to Analyse basic finance data
- Ability to handle sensitive information in an appropriate manner, including maintaining high levels of confidentiality.
- Ability to review invoices or other finance schedules and identify mistakes
- Able to write clearly about finance related issues identified
- Able to contribute to the improvement in process using experience and knowledge of financial processes
- Excellent team spirit, presentation and interpersonal skills;
- Strong sense of integrity and continuous demonstration of honesty, transparency and accountability
- Excellent writing skills, command of written and spoken English including ability to document processes.
- Must be self-confident and willing to learn
- Prioritize work to meet goals and objectives within the acceptable timeframes.
- Have excellent interpersonal skills
- Handle stressful situations with ease and composure
- Have commitment to principles of Women’s rights and gender equality
- Demonstrate commitment to AWDF’s values of feminist leadership, accountability, diversity, respect and solidarity.
How To Apply For The Job | Finance Intern at African Women\’s Development Fund (AWDF)
To submit your application, click on the link below and complete all relevant fields on the online application form.
Closing Date: 11th Jan, 2023