INTERSOS is an independent humanitarian organization that assists the victims of natural disasters, armed conflicts and exclusion. Its activities are based on the principles of solidarity, justice, human dignity, equality of rights and opportunities, respect for diversity and coexistence, paying special attention to the most vulnerable people**.**

Terms of reference

Job Title: Finance Intern

Code: SR-00-9169

Duty station: HQ, Rome (3 months) + INTERSOS Field Mission (3 months)

Starting date: 04/03/2024

Contract duration: 6 months

Reporting to: Regional Finance Coordinator

Type of duty station: Non-family duty station

General context of the project

INTERSOS is an International Humanitarian Organisation with its HQ in Rome, branch offices in Dakar,Nairobi and Amman and representation offices in Geneva. The organisational structure comprises the General Secretariat, the Departments of Programmes, Finance, Logistics & Supply, Communications & Fundraising and Human Resources, the Grants Control & Compliance Unit and the office of Internal Auditor. INTERSOS is operational in 23 countries with over 3,000 among national and international staff worldwide.

INTERSOS assists the victims of natural disasters, armed conflicts, exclusion and extreme vulnerability. Its activities are based on the principles of solidarity, justice, human dignity, equality of rights and opportunities, respect for diversity and coexistence, paying special attention to the most vulnerable people.

In recent years INTERSOS, the largest Italian humanitarian organization, has faced significant changes in terms of rising challenges, adopted structure, contexts to work. In this framework, the Finance Department must redefine itself to effectively respond to the new demanding issues and assure control over specific strategic processes to guarantee the overall organization and its sustainability.

General purpose of the position

The purpose of the internship is to provide assistance to the Regional Finance Coordinator, being able and autonomous in checking monthly reconciliations, financial reports and in exporting accountancy to INTERSOS database (NPW). At the end of this internship experience, the intern should have learned how to assist the figure of a Country Finance Coordinator autonomously.

Main responsibilities and tasks

Under the supervision of the Regional Finance Coordinator, the intern will work on:

• Archive management (including INTERSOS internal management platform) and documents compliance;
• project budgeting and financial reporting;
• journal, including cash/bank reconciliation and receivables/payables;
• balance control;
• mission forecast and cost recovery tool to guarantee the economic sustainability of the missions
• NPW database – accounting software

Required profile and experience

Education

Scientific university degree (preferably economics and b&a)

Professional Experience

No previous experience is mandatory

Professional Requirements

• accuracy
• willingness to learn
• resilient to difficult living conditions
• adaptability in managing different tasks
• resistant to high workload

Languages

English and/or French.

Personal requirements

Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to establish effective working relations with colleagues, donors and other stakeholders.