Department: Finance
Position: Finance Intern Contract duration: 6 months Location: Juba, South Sudan Starting Date February 2012
I. Background on ACTED
ACTED is an independent international, private, non-partisan and non-profit organization that operates according to principles of strict neutrality, political and religious impartiality, and non discrimination.
ACTED was created in 1993 to support populations affected by the conflict in Afghanistan. Based in Paris, France, ACTED now operates in 30 countries worldwide, with over 200 international and 4000 national staff. ACTED has a 100 million € budget for over 350 projects spanning 8 sectors of intervention; including emergency relief, food security, health promotion, economic development, education & training, microfinance, local governance & institutional support, and cultural promotion. For more information, please visit our website at www.acted.org.
II. Country Profile
Capital Office : Juba National Staff : 125 (average May 2011) Areas : 4 areas On-going programmes : 8 Budget : 5 M
Supporting the new state of South Sudan through basic agricultural, water and sanitation services - ACTED is committed to meeting the emerging needs and challenges of the new state of South Sudan through the provision of basic services. ACTED South Sudan focuses on agricultural support, provision of water and sanitation services and support for basic infrastructure to communities in transition, particularly those who have returned from Sudan. Community-based approaches, including Community-Led Total Sanitation and Cash for Work, are emphasized in order to support the most vulnerable households and promote local sustainability. ACTED is also working is working to react to new areas of need such as the refugee crisis’s in Upper Nile and Unity States, and the inter-tribal conflicts in Jonglei. ACTED is currently supporting refugee populations in Jamam camp as well as host populations, following massive displacement of populations from Sudan: camp coordination, delivery of basic goods and services, access to potable water, etc.
III. Position Profile
The finance intern works under the supervision of the Finance Officer and/or Country Finance Manager
His responsibilities will be has followed:
• Control that operations respect existing financial procedures and manage accounting files for the Country Office; • Analyze financial data and create management indicators ; • Support Country Coordination through analysis of project running costs, follow-up on resource allocation, and finance training
IV. Qualifications:
• Postgraduate diploma in relation to the position • Excellent English writing and communication skills • Ability to work efficiently under pressure • Ability to work in an unstable security environment moving • Willingness to work and live in often remote areas under basic conditions • Ability to work independently and creatively about the land and capital
V. Conditions:
Field Intern benefits include: a 300 USD per month living allowance, coverage of all accommodation, food, and travel costs, a luggage allowance of 50 kg., and the provision of medical, repatriation, and life insurance
VI. Submission of applications:
Please send, in English, your cover letter, CV, and three references to stages@acted.org Ref : FI/SSUD/SA
ACTED Att: Human Resources Department 33, rue Godot de Mauroy 75009 Paris FRANCE
Fax. + 33 (0) 1 42 65 33 46
For more information, visit us at http://www.acted.org
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