Finance Graduate Intern
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Job Description
ZHI is the prime awardee of the ReIgnite Innovate Sustain and Empower (RISE) program which is a fiveyear (October 2021 September 2026) United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funded program. The RISE program is one of the President s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) funded programs through USAID that aims to disrupt the main drivers of HIV risk for adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in Zimbabwe using a proven approach called Determined Resilient Empowered AIDSfree Mentored and Safe women (DREAMS). The program goal is to contribute to the reduction of new HIV infections amongst AGYW 1024 by 2026 in Zimbabwe by strengthening HIV and sexual violence prevention. We do this by keeping girls and young women HIV Free through supporting them to: 1) stay in school; 2) prevent early pregnancies; 3) prevent sexual violence; 4) access postviolence care; and 5) reduce child marriage. The program is led by a consortium partnership of ZHI Family Support Trust (FST) and Umzingwane AIDS Network (UAN) and is being implemented in 11 districts (i.e. Beitbridge Bulawayo Bulilima Gokwe South Gwanda Gweru Insiza Mangwe Matobo Mberengwa and Mazowe) across four provinces in Zimbabwe (i.e. Mashonaland Central Midlands Bulawayo and Matabeleland South provinces). This program is in the fourth year of implementation at a time when Zimbabwe has achieved HIV epidemic control and the DREAMS program has also reached saturation. Moving forward the emphasis is on consolidating program gains improving efficiency and simplifying service delivery models to assure sustainability of the interventions. Therefore the program will be playing a facilitator/catalytic role whilst allowing the government and the community to take ownership and leadership of activity implementation monitoring and reporting.
Under mentorship the intern will go through a comprehensive structured program to appreciate various finance functions. The Finance Intern will be a member of the Finance team and will work under the direct supervision of the Finance Assistants. The primary role of the finance intern includes supporting the Finance department with financial services ensuring high quality accuracy and consistency in offering an effective clerical support in service delivery.
- Preparation of payment vouchers for both suppliers and travelling reimbursements
- Support in proper control of the supporting documents for payments and financial reports.
- Responsible for filing of all finance supporting documents/invoices linked to expenditure.
- Responsible for filling of all finance general journals and ensuring that all documents are signed and approved.
- Develop and maintain an updated and easily accessible hard copy and Electronic Finance Office Filing System
- Support with end of year preparation and Audit Preparation.
- Conduct other general finance functions as may be requested.
- Prepare monthly VAT refund claims reports in compliance with USAID rules and
- regulations and other applicable guidelines.
Requirements
- A customerfriendly attitude and an ability to cope with workrelated stress.
- Good analytical numerical and mature problemsolving skills.
- Ability to adapt easily to changing needs and patterns of work.
- Excellent documentation skills.
- Ability to manage and work under pressure with minimal supervision.
- Good team player positive attitude flexible mind comfortable in working in a multicultural setting.
- Strong sense of ethics integrity credibility and respect for diversity.
- Ability to communicate effectively with staff and management with diplomacy and firmness.
- BAcc/BCom/BTech degree in Accounting Finance and Business Administration or it is recognized equivalent coupled with a minimum of one year work related experience.
- Familiarity with U.S. Government grants or other donor funded programs contracting and auditing standards as they apply to effective management of multiyear funds will be an added advantage.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as MS Word ExcelPowerPoint
- Demonstrated experience in working with Accounting Packages such as PastelAccpac Quick Books or any other Accounting Software
- Candidate must be either a rights holder current or former volunteer or a DREAMS Ambassador in any of the 11 districts of project implementation. Knowledge of the DREAMS program is a prerequisite.
The responsibilities of this position require the post holder to have regular contact with vulnerable individuals. Therefore, the candidate must have no previous safeguarding issues. The post holder is also required to comply with ZHI s safeguarding policies and guidance. Knowledge, skills & abilities A customer-friendly attitude and an ability to cope with work-related stress. Good analytical, numerical and mature problem-solving skills. Ability to adapt easily to changing needs and patterns of work. Excellent documentation skills. Ability to manage and work under pressure with minimal supervision. Good team player, positive attitude, flexible mind, comfortable in working in a multicultural setting. Strong sense of ethics, integrity, credibility, and respect for diversity. Ability to communicate effectively with staff and management with diplomacy and firmness. Qualification and experience BAcc/BCom/BTech degree in Accounting, Finance and Business Administration or it is recognized equivalent, coupled with a minimum of one year work - related experience. Familiarity with U.S. Government grants or other donor funded programs, contracting and auditing standards as they apply to effective management of multi-year funds will be an added advantage. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as MS Word, Excel,PowerPoint Demonstrated experience in working with Accounting Packages such as Pastel,Accpac, Quick Books or any other Accounting Software Candidate must be either a rights holder, current or former volunteer or a DREAMS Ambassador in any of the 11 districts of project implementation. Knowledge of the DREAMS program is a prerequisite.
Employment Type
Full Time
Company Industry
Civic and Social Organizations / Non-profit Organizations / Community Services
