Finance and Administration Intern

TITLE:	Finance and Administration Intern
PROJECT:	CHAMPION (Channeling Men’s Positive Involvement in a National HIV/AIDS Response)
REPORTS TO:	Director of Finance and Administration

EngenderHealth works to improve the health and well-being of people in the poorest communities of the world. We do this by sharing our expertise in sexual and reproductive health and transforming the quality of health care. We promote gender equity, advocate for sound practices and policies, and inspire people to assert their rights to better, healthier lives. Working in partnership with local organizations,we adapt our work in response to local needs.

CHAMPION Project (Channeling Men’s Positive Involvement in a National HIV/AIDS Response) Project which seeks to increase positive male involvement in HIV and reproductive health,is funded by USAID and led by EngenderHealth. The project is implemented in ten regions throughout Tanzania, with the main office located in Dar es Salaam. EngenderHealth is inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill in the position of Finance and Administration Intern for its CHAMPION Project based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. This position is open to Tanzania national candidates only. This position is a six months non-renewable internship position intended to provide practical orientation in Finance and Administration issues to fresh graduates.

Specific Responsibilities:

§ Assist finance and operations department in financial management

§ Assist finance and operations department in accounting duties

§ Provide required support for smooth completion of internal and external audit

§ Assist in the management of filling of accounting documents and records

§ Assist in generating month-end reports, including but not limited to bank reconciliation, Statement of Compressive Income, Statement of Financial Position, Cash flow statement, outstanding advance report

§ Work with finance & operations department to support process cycle, from initiation of a transaction, its recording, posting, and review

§ Assist in reinforcement of internal controls functions by ensuring timely reconciliation, adequate segregation of duties, physical verification of assets/inventories,

§ Assisting in preparation of accounting and administrative schedules and reports for year

§ Assist in stock taking of assets

§ Participation in the compliance team

Qualifications and skills

§ Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or business administration

§ Progress toward a master’s degree in accounting, business administration, or finance is an added advantage

§ Work experience, if any, would be an added advantage

§ Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Spreadsheet, Word and Outlook)

§ Strong written and oral communication skills in English and Swahili

§ Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills

§ A personal and professional commitment to gender equality

A stipend will be provided to the successful candidate.

To Apply:

Please visit the careers page at www.engenderhealth.org to submit your applications online by 10^th June, 2011.

. All internship applications must be accompanied by the following:

§ A copy of your current CV with 3 references

§ A one-page statement of 5 expectations/objectives you desire to achieve as a result of participating in the internship program and also the period for which you will be available for the internship program.

EngenderHealth provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or status as a Vietnam era or special disabled veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.