Interns, Finance & Operations, REACH Malaria at PATH

• Job Purpose
• The Intern Finance & Operations will support the finance and administrative teams in ensuring efficient financial management, compliance, and smooth day-to-day operational activities. The role provides hands-on experience in donor-funded project environments, including exposure to accounting processes, procurement, logistics, and administrative systems.

Key Responsibilities

• In collaboration with the Finance & Operations Officers, the Intern will:

Finance Support

• Assist in the preparation and processing of payment vouchers, invoices, and expense reports.
• Help maintain accurate financial records and filing systems (both electronic and hard copy).
• Assist in bank reconciliation and cashbook updates under supervision.
• Support the preparation of monthly financial reports and documentation.
• Ensure all financial transactions comply with organizational and donor policies.
• Perform other official duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Operations & Administration Support

• Assist in coordinating procurement processes, including vendor quotations and documentation.
• Support inventory and asset management, including updating asset registers.
• Help coordinate logistics for meetings, trainings, and field activities.
• Provide administrative support for travel arrangements (flight bookings, hotel reservations, travel advances).
• Maintain proper documentation for contracts, procurement files, and vendor records.

Compliance & Documentation

• Ensure all supporting documents are properly filed and audit ready.
• Assist in reviewing documents for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
• Support internal control processes and risk management procedures.

General Support

• Provide support during audits (internal/external) by organizing documents.
• Assist other departments when required to ensure smooth project implementation.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, or a -related field required.
• 1 year or less of experience in operations and finance related functions required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft office Packages-Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Excellent writing and presentation skills in English are essential.