Finance Intern

Dutystation: Kabul, Afghanistan

Functional responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

1. Assist in reviewing supporting documentation of claims received in order to determine the eligibility of claimed amounts.

2. Assist in tabulating data for financial analysis related to claims and pending payments of PMOs

3. Assist in verification of amounts to be liquidated against advance accounts maintained by EAs/IAs.

4. Assist in organizing information and documents received from different sources as part of the verification process.

5. Assist in performing different calculations, including but not limited to interest on late payments, liquidated damages, force majeure costs, taxes, etc.

6. Assist in preparing internal and external reports and presentations on specific claims and on general progress.

7. Assist in organizing meetings with other functional teams, e.g., sector teams, support services, contracts management, legal, etc., and external entities upon supervisor’s instruction.

8. Interact with other functional teams to follow up on the pending information requests sent to contractors/consultants/suppliers, EAs/IAs and the donor.

9. Assist in data entry and uploading documents to the management information system.

Learning Objectives

This internship provides hands-on experience and growth opportunities in the following areas:

1. Verification of expenses and other transactions

2. Reconciliation of accounts

3. Financial and narrative reporting

4. Management information system

5. Financial data management and analysis

6. Collaboration and Communication

Education/Experience/Language requirements

a. Education and qualifications

• To be eligible for this particular internship with UNOPS, the candidate must have graduated in the past four years in the following areas in Finance, Management, Business/Public Administration, or other relevant discipline.

• Computer literacy is required and may include skills such as: Advanced Excel / Google Sheet skills Powerpoint / Google Slides skills, advanced Word / Google Docs skill

b. Work Experience

• No specific professional experience is required for this position; however, familiarity with handling and processing financial information and documents is an advantage.

c. Languages

• Fluency in English – both written and oral

IMPORTANT: It is highly encouraged that applicants submit a Cover Letter with their CV that outlines their motivation for participating in this internship.