UNOPS- Finance Intern

Finance Intern 

Vacancy Details
UNOPS seeks highly qualified individuals for the following position:
Vacancy Code   :   UNOPS/2012/AFO/KEOC/Interns/01
Post Title           :   Finance Intern
OrgUnit             :   Kenya Operations Centre 
Duty Station      :    Nairobi, Kenya 
Duration            :    Up to six months 
Closing Date      :    6th July 2012

Benefits of working at UNOPS 

UNOPS plays a critical role in providing management services for our life-saving, peacebuilding, humanitarian and development operations. I have seen many examples of how these activities help suffering people in troubled parts of the world. UNOPS is setting countries on course to a more stable future by helping them to build roads, schools and clinics, to remove landmines, to prepare for democratic elections and much else besides.

Ban Ki-moon, United Nations Secretary General 25 May 2009 

UNOPS personnel work in a constantly challenging, dynamic and exciting environment. UNOPS employs almost 6,000 personnel annually and on behalf of its partners creates thousands more work opportunities in local communities. With its headquarters in Copenhagen, Denmark, a network of five regional offices and a further 20 operations and project centres, 

UNOPS oversees activities in more than 60 countries. UNOPS employs both staff members and contractors. United Nations contracts offer an attractive remuneration package with competitive pay and benefits. The salary is based on the current market rate for similar roles in comparable organizations and locations. Depending on the contract offered, benefits may include some of the following: tax exempt salary, medical insurance plan (including life insurance and disability benefits), sick leave, paid maternity/paternity leave, rental subsidy, dependency allowances, education grant, travel and shipping expenses, hardship allowance, rest and recuperation break, holidays and leave and a retirement pension. A progressive work life harmonization policy is offered for all personnel, including flexible working options such as flexi-time, a compressed work schedule and telecommuting. 

Background Responsibilities of the Role: 

The intern will work within the Finance Unit under the direct, overall supervision of the Finance Manager.

Specific intern responsibilities: 

• Full compliance of financial processes and financial records with UNOPS rules, regulations, policies and strategies.
• Assistance in proper control of the supporting documents for payments and financial reports; payment execution.
• Processing of financial documentation (Vouchers, supporting documents, telephone invoices etc) and maintaining internal expenditures control systems by ensuring that vouchers processed are matched and completed, transactions are correctly recorded and posted in Atlas; travel claims, monthly payment orders (MPOs) and other entitlements are duly processed.
• Provision of information for reports on financial status, procedures, exchange rates, costs and expenditures and potential funding problems.
• Extracting, inputting, copying and filing data from various sources.
• Maintenance of the proper filling system for financial records and documents
• Participation in the training's for the operations/project staff on Finance.
• Contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice.

Required Selection Criteria Competencies 

• Shares knowledge and experience 
• Ability to perform a variety of repetitive and routine tasks and duties related to screening, collecting and preparation of documentation, data input, transactions tracking, filing, provision of information 
• Ability to review data, identify and adjust discrepancies 
• Ability to produce accurate and well documented records conforming to the required standard 
• Ability to adhere to work assignments and meet designated deadlines. 
• Focuses on result for the client and responds positively to feedback 
• Strong IT skills

Education/Experience, Language 

• Relevant university degree 
• Applicants must have a very good knowledge of English and be able to write clearly and concisely in the language. 
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and determination to meet deadlines. 
• Computer literacy:
• Proven ability to design using 2007 Microsoft Office Suite. 
• The candidate must be thoroughly proficient in written and spoken English.

Submission of Applications 
Candidates are strongly requested to carefully review the application guidelines below, incomplete documents and/or submissions not meeting the application guidelines will not be considered.


Interested candidates must submit their applications, including 
1. Letter of interest 
2. Complete Curriculum Vitae 
3. Complete, updated and signed United Nations P.11 form.


All of the above required documents must be sent via e-mail to interns.keoc@unops.org. 


Kindly indicate the post title and area of interest in the subject line when applying by email. The body of the email must include the table below with responses in the exact format. Last name: First name: Highest completed educational qualification:Professional qualification and/or experience Preferred area of interest: 


UNOPS reserve the right to reject any application without the above format in the submission email. 


Additional Considerations 
The successful incumbent will be offered an internship agreement. For more information on UNOPS internships, please visit: http://www.unops.org/UNOPS/Employment/Internships 
Interns at UNOPS do not receive any remuneration. As such, interns are responsible for all costs associated with the internship, including but not limited to costs for insurance coverage, travel and accommodation. Interns are responsible for arranging their own travel and securing any necessary visas.  Flexible working schedules may be arranged.