Stagiaire National (e) En Finances

Organizational Context

The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian organization, dedicated to saving lives in emergencies and building pathways to peace and prosperity. WFP uses food assistance to combat hunger and support recovery from conflict, disasters, and climate change impacts. We are committed to a diverse, skilled, and high-performing workforce operating in an inclusive environment, embodying our core values.

Job Purpose

This internship offers a valuable opportunity for a university student to gain practical experience within the Finance Unit of the WFP Mauritania office. The primary objective is to support the Finance team in essential operational tasks, including document management, administrative control, file tracking, and processing financial transactions. The intern will assist with physical and electronic filing of financial supporting documents, basic verification of documents, and updating simple financial tracking spreadsheets for invoices, payments, and advances. This role also involves supporting the administrative follow-up of payment files, collecting documents for internal reviews, and assisting with data entry and reconciliation in Excel. The internship aims to provide the trainee with a solid understanding of WFP's financial processes, compliance standards, and management mechanisms, while contributing to the unit's efficiency and developing key professional skills.

Responsibilities

The World Food Programme (WFP) is seeking a National Finance Intern to support its Finance Unit in Nouakchott, Mauritania. This two-month internship offers practical exposure to financial and administrative tasks within a humanitarian and development context. The intern will assist with physical and electronic filing of financial supporting documents, conduct basic document verification, and help prepare and update financial tracking spreadsheets for invoices, payments, and advances. Responsibilities also include administrative follow-up on payment files, organizing documents for internal controls and audits, and assisting with data entry and reconciliation in Excel. The intern will support the tracking of vendor, partner, mission, and operational expense files, and perform other administrative or financial tasks as needed. This role is designed to enhance the intern's understanding of financial processes, compliance standards, and management mechanisms within WFP, while providing essential operational support to the Finance Unit. The position requires a university student or recent graduate in finance, accounting, management, economics, or a related field, with proficiency in Microsoft Office, strong organizational skills, and a professional attitude. Fluency in French is required, with English being an asset.

Work Experience

The role requires a university student who has completed at least two years of study in finance, accounting, management, economics, administration, or a related field. Alternatively, recent graduates (within 6 months of application) or Master's students in these fields are also eligible. Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel is necessary. Strong organizational skills, discretion, a professional attitude, and good communication abilities in French are essential. English proficiency is a plus.

Skills

Financial Management, Document Control, Administrative Support, Data Entry, Reporting, Teamwork, Communication, Organization, Attention to Detail, Problem-Solving

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