Finance Intern

Organizational Context

The UNOPS Africa Regional Office oversees over 250 projects across 40 countries, focusing on fragile and conflict-affected settings. The North Africa Multi-Country Office (NAMCO) in Tunis supports operations in Algeria, Egypt, Libya, and Morocco, delivering project management, financial services, and more. NAMCO's work advances socio-economic development and promotes youth and women's empowerment.

Job Purpose

The Finance Intern will support the effective management of finances within the UNOPS Tunis office. This role involves collaborating closely with operations, program, and project staff to resolve financial issues and exchange information. The intern will contribute to specialized finance, accounting, and secretarial functions related to project accounting, budgeting, and financial reporting, ensuring the quality, accuracy, and consistency of financial work in line with UNOPS financial regulations and rules.

Responsibilities

The Finance Intern will assist in the efficient financial management of the UNOPS Tunis office. Key duties include preparing and analyzing financial data reports, extracting and consolidating payment supporting documents, and processing financial documentation. The intern will maintain an internal control system to ensure compliance with procedures and accurate recording of transactions in oneUNOPS. Responsibilities also involve supporting the finance unit with payment verification, communicating with colleagues on transaction corrections, and entering/extracting data from UNOPS systems. The role includes verifying data accuracy, participating in financial report development, maintaining financial records, and updating support documents for audits. The intern will also undertake related tasks as assigned, gaining learning opportunities in financial analysis, payroll cycles, and UN work environments.

Work Experience

Basic computer literacy and familiarity with office software (MS Office) are required. Prior knowledge of spreadsheets, databases, and web-based management systems is beneficial.

Skills

Finance, Project Finance, Finance Accounting, Data Analysis, Financial Reporting, Payment Processing, Record Keeping, MS Office, Spreadsheets, Databases.

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