Finance Intern at Save the Children

Advert –  Finance Intern

About the Role:

The largest independent child rights group in the world, Save the Children (SC), was founded on the principle that every child has the right to survival, protection, growth, and participation in society. Our goal is to bring about immediate and long-lasting change in the way the world views and treats children.

The position holder will get knowledge of how financial resources are actually managed through on-the-job training.

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor's degree equivalent in accounting, finance, or management.
• 1 year of work experience, ideally in an NGO environment
• Exceptionally strong interpersonal and relationship-building abilities
• Superior linguistic and communication abilities
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills The ability to communicate with a variety of people, including consumers and stakeholders
• Strong organizational and time management capabilities
• The capacity to work under pressure and under time constraints
• High standards for quality and detail
• Knowledge of computers, particularly extensive Excel skills

The Organisation

We work locally in more than 100 countries and employ almost 25,000 people worldwide to assist children who are in need of improved healthcare, education, and child protection or who are affected by crises. Additionally, we advocate and agitate at the highest levels to recognize children's rights and make sure their voices are heard. 

By 2030, we hope to achieve three breakthroughs in how the world views children:

• Before turning five, no child dies from preventable causes.
• An excellent foundational education benefits all students.
• Children's abuse is no longer acceptable.

We are aware that great people make a successful organization, and that our staff members are essential to achieving our goals for children.  We cherish our employees and provide a fulfilling career combined with an inclusive, collaborative work environment that places a high importance on ambition, creativity, and integrity.

CHILD SAFEGUARDING:

This position is on Child Safeguarding- Level 3: Due to their work with national programs, the post holder will frequently (e.g., once per week or more) or extensively (e.g., four days in a row or more) interact with children and/or young people. Or because they are participating in international exchange programs; or because they are in charge of hiring workers after a thorough police check.

Policy Against Harassment

We are dedicated to providing a secure work environment for everyone who works for us as well as for everyone who interacts with our employees and representatives, including kids and members of the communities we partner with.

Sexual harassment and other acts of discrimination or contempt against others are not tolerated by SCI.

The deadline for applications is July 13, 2023.

Children must be kept safe, and our hiring procedure must reflect our dedication to safeguarding kids from harm.

Only those who have been shortlisted will be contacted.

At any point in the hiring process, Save the Children International does not impose any form of cost.