Intern – Budget and Finance at UN-Habitat

Intern – Budget and Finance at UN-Habitat – UN-Habitat Kenya Job Details

Responsibilities

• Budget and finance support: Assists with review of grant budgets and programme support cost (PSC) rates to identify non-compliance and propose corrective measures; Reviews all grants created in the period to ensure they have adequate supporting documentation; Assists in review of outstanding implementing partner balances and liaising with respective offices and divisions for timely clearance; Liaises with Project Management Officers (PMOs) and Project Management Assistants to implement actions identified by the status of allotment reports;
• Assists with preparation of receipts for earmarked and non-earmarked voluntary contributions; Co-ordinates with other finance staff for troubleshooting and responding to enquiries in respect to relevant financial matters; Assists with preparation of quarterly and monthly financial reports; Assists with review of Umoja financial transactions, commitments, and pre-commitments to ensure timely liquidation of commitments for compliance with IPSAS reporting.
• Audit support: Assists with the review of old and new observations and recommendations of the Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS), the Board of Auditors (BOA) and the Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) for implementation and closure; Assists with work relating to the Statement of Internal Control and annual self-assessment questionnaires and improvement of internal controls; Assist with follow up of compliance matters arising from the weekly status of allotment report.
• Others: Supports in the implementation of a knowledge management system in the Unit; Undertakes any other duties as may be assigned during the internship programme.

Qualifications/special skills

• Applicants must at the time of application, meet one of the following requirements:
• Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher),
• Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent),
• Have graduated with Bachelor’s degree, Masters, PhD or equivalent.
• Be computer literate in standard software applications (Microsoft Office Suite). Have demonstrated a keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter. Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which includes a willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.
• Preferred areas of study: Finance, Auditing, Accounting, Public Administration and related areas. Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience.