Finance Intern at Save the Children

INTRODUCTION 

Save the Children has been working in Rwanda since 1994 in partnership with the Government of Rwanda (GoR) and local stakeholders to promote a bright future for children. We have experience working in all 30 districts across the country. The main areas of focus are education, child protection, child rights governance, and health and nutrition in humanitarian and development contexts.

GENERAL BACKGROUND

Save the Children (SC) is the world’s largest independent child rights organization, underpinned by a vision of a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development, and participation. Our mission to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. Save the Children implements both development and humanitarian assistance programs in Rwanda and Burundi.

ROLE PURPOSE: 

To learn from on-job training how finance resources are practically managed.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Key Learning Objectives

• Documentation of records and understanding the importance of a standard filling system for the organization.
• Practice the payment process in Save the Children.
• Learn how to use the Glacos system.
• Learn the accounting system used by Save the Children International 
• Practice how Reconciliation is done, both bank and Petty cash
• Practice the payment review for accuracy and proper coding
• Practice the writing of cheques/transfer
• Practice how to assign a “paid stamp” to payments
• Practice records keeping
• Scan and file financial documents on SCI electronic filing system
• Practice reconciliation of balance sheet accounts

Performance Indicators

• The incumbent will be able to arrange and do a standardized filing

• The incumbent will be able to interpret the payment process

• The incumbent will be able to fill in the Glacos for various transactions

• The incumbent will have a clear understanding of the accounting system

• The incumbent will be able to do cash/bank reconciliation independently

• The incumbent will be able to review vouchers for accuracy and proper coding

• The incumbent will be able to write cheques/transfers correctly

• The incumbent will be able to assign a paid stamp to all payment backup sheets

• The incumbent will be able to file vouchers independently 

• The incumbent will be able to reconcile balance sheet accounts monthly 

Responsibility for resources:

• Ensure that financial information is kept with confidential and should not be exposed to external people.

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• Holds self-accountable for assets available for her /his use
• Holds self-accountable for any financial document in his/her possession 

Ambition:

• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and take responsibility for their own personal development
• Future-orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale

Collaboration:

• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to; builds and maintains effective relationships with colleagues, managers, members and external partners and supporters
• Values diversity and different people’s perspectives, able to work cross-culturally.

Creativity:

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• Willing to take disciplined risks

Integrity:

• Honest, encourages openness and transparency
• Commitment to Save the Children values

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in accountancy/finance/management or Equivalent.
• 1 year’s work experience, preferably in an NGO set up

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Highly developed relationship-building and interpersonal skills
• Highly developed verbal and communication skills
• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills
• Ability to liaise with a diverse range of people, stakeholders, and customers
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• High levels of attention to detail and quality
• Computer literacy (including advanced excel skills)

PERSONAL BEHAVIOURS AND ATTRIBUTES

• Commitment to Save the Children’s mission and values
• Initiative, flexibility and ability to work independently as well as in a team
• High levels of self-motivation and initiative
• Ownership and accountability of own work
• High levels of confidentially and integrity

Deadline:07th November 2024

Application Link

CHILD SAFEGUARDING: 

This position is Child Safeguarding Level 3: the post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently or intensively

ANTI-HARASSMENT POLICY

We are committed to ensuring a safe working environment for all those who work for us and for all those who come into contact with our staff and representatives, including children and members of the communities with whom we work.

SCI takes a zero-tolerance approach to sexual harassment and any other conduct that is discriminatory or disrespectful to others.

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

Disclaimer: Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process.