Finance Internship - Tenders Global

Finance Internship

United Nations Children's Fund

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The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programmes, advocacy and operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.
Under the supervision of the Finance Specialist, the Finance intern performs a variety of specialized tasks in routine finance and accountings functions for the respective section(s) requiring thorough knowledge of UNICEF finance procedures, processes and policies, as well as in support of programme activities.
  • Prepare payment instruction forms and obtain signatory panel member’s approval.
  • Releases checks to recipient upon presentation of appropriate identification; assures that checks are signed for. Perform backup role in absence of colleague.
  • Liaise with officials of local banks to obtain daily transaction details from online banking and distribute to sections concerned for payment / receipt reconciliation, changes in procedures and regulations, and matters pertaining to maintenance of office bank accounts.
  • Review and check accuracy of FACE reporting, ICE forms and cost categorization as according to UNICEF HACT procedures and policies.
  • Reconcile VAT refund spreadsheet and documents and perform data entry in MOFA system.
  • Assist new international staff in resolving personal finance issues such as account opening, inquiries, and transaction processing over counter or through mobile/online system.
  • Develop and update Finance and HACT working group’s SharePoint page in consultation with team members and ICT colleagues to improve knowledge sharing.
  • Performs other duties as required.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have… 
  • Be enrolled in a degree programme in an undergraduate (above 18 years old) or postgraduate study, majored in Finance, accounting, investment, commerce or related disciplines.
  • Have strong academic performance as demonstrated by recent university or institution records, or, if not available, a reference letter from an academic supervisor;
  • Have no immediate relatives working in any UNICEF offices;
  • Fluency in English and Mandarin is required

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