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Internship Openings at Save the Children

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  • Open Jobs
    1. Finance Intern
    2. Supply Chain Intern
    3. Information Technology Intern
    4. Safety and Security Intern
  • Method of Application

Internship Openings at Save the Children

Finance Intern

  • Job Type Full Time
  • Qualification BA/BSc/HND
  • Experience 1 year
  • Location Nairobi
  • Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit  , Internships / Volunteering 

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Financial accounting and Treasury

  • Supports the finance team members in invoice reconciliation on the ProSave platform by reviewing documentation for accuracy and completeness.
  • Prepares Mpesa Payment Vouchers authorization and payment.
  • Supports the finance team in the filing and archiving process to ensure safeguarding of finance documents and ease of document retrieval
  • Prepares the General Ledger and Cash Offline Spreadsheets (GLACOS), ensuring accuracy in charge codes. 
  • Supports with the monthly bank reconciliation process.
  • Supports in processing monthly payroll statutory deductions to the regulatory authorities.
  • Prepares General Ledger and Cash Offline Spreadsheet for posting in the financial system.
  • Back up of finance documents in DMS on a timely manner
  • Performs single account/balance sheet account reconciliations on a weekly basis, preparing schedules for review by the Finance Officer.
  • Prepares adjustments and reallocation Journals.
  • Cooperates and assists with audit requirements.
  • Ensures compliance with SCI rules and regulation in day to day execution of duties
  • Any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Others

  • Uploading Manual payments in Pro-Save and ensure they are approved for payment.
  • Support with proper archiving of financial supporting documents.

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)

Accountability:

  • holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, and achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
  • holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities – giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved

Ambition:

  • sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same
  • widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
  • future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale

Collaboration:

  • builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members, external partners and supporters
  • values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
  • approachable, good listener, easy to talk to

Creativity:

  • develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
  • willing to take disciplined risks

Integrity:

  • Honest, encourages openness and transparency

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

  • Undergraduate degree in Accounting/finance or equivalent or Professional Accounting qualification.
  • At least 1 year Experience working in accounting (not-for-profit accounting preferred)
  • Computer fluency; highly competent using Microsoft Excel and other MS applications. 
  • Familiarity with computerised accounting systems
  • Ability to gather facts and data, scrutinise with ease, determine a logical solution and resolve issues with minimal supervision.
  • Proven ability to handle challenging workload.
  • The highest level of integrity and commitment to prevent corruption.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact with all departments in the Regional.
  • Willingness to undertake occasional travel to the Country Offices for training, support and
  • Experience working with colleagues based in complex country contexts would be an asset.
  • Local or international accounting qualification (completed or part-completed) desired.

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Method of Application

We are seeking a passionate IT Intern to join our team in Nairobi, Kenya. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain valuable experience in a fast-paced environment while supporting our critical work with children.

Responsibilities:

Technology Innovation (10%) 

  • Collaborate with staff to identify needs for new or improved IT systems.
  • Document existing and new systems clearly and efficiently.
  • Assist with implementing and troubleshooting IT innovations.

End User / Technical Support (60%) 

  • Provide daily IT support to staff on computers, applications, and IT systems.
  • Develop training materials and conduct training sessions on hardware and software usage.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues via email, phone, and other communication methods.
  • Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on desktops, laptops, scanners, projectors, and network equipment.
  • Support IT security and data protection training.
  • Assist with deployment of new systems and applications within the Nairobi office.

IT Helpdesk (30%) 

  • Utilize the internal IT incident reporting system to log and manage support requests.
  • Document issues raised and actions taken for resolution.
  • Escalate major hardware, software, or equipment problems to vendors or technicians.
  • Ensure timely resolution of support tickets within established KPIs.

Qualifications & Experience

  • Minimum Advanced Diploma or Degree in Information Technology or a related field.
  • Familiarity with User Experience (UX) Research & Design and Design Thinking Process (a plus).
  • Passionate about Business Process Automation, Analytics, and/or innovation.
  • Experience with one or more general-purpose programming languages.
  • Basic knowledge of visualization tools like Power BI (a plus).
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Platforms (SharePoint, Power Apps).
  • Basic understanding of System Administration and Networking.

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