Graduate Finance and Admin Intern at the Management Sciences for Health (MSH)

Job ID: 13-9795
Reports To: State Finance and Admin Manager

Overview

• The Finance and Admin Intern will be responsible for ensuring the smooth operations of technical efforts and/or field activities by providing logistical support and coordinating programmatic information for the Nigeria project activities.
• She or he will assist technical advisors / specialists and senior managers to coordinate project activities and will assist State Finance & Admin Manager (SFAM) for ensuring that any money expended in the field is done in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, MSH policy, and any cost principles imposed by the donor agency.
• The Finance and Admin Intern is aware of, and adheres to, MSH’s procurement integrity standards in all activities.
• She or he will be responsible for working with other staff from the headquarters and/ or partner organizations to coordinate technical assistance.

Specific Responsibilities
 Administration:

• Be the face of MSH to the outside, offering excellent customer care to our guests, clients and partners physically or through the electronic media.
• Facilitate effective and efficient communication between MSH Staff, partners and clients.
• Manage the front office/desk and provide general administrative support functions including but not limited to: faxing, copying, binding, drafting memos and letters.
• Handle arrangements and assist in the logistics for meetings, retreats, and workshops.
• Provide project support to specific projects.
• Assist with Procurement, preparing Activity Profile, Advance Request, Travel Arrangements etc.

Finance: Provide following accounting and financial support to SFAM:

• Prepare payment vouchers.
• Properly code all transactions.
• Processing payment of expenses, including per diem and transport to participants during activities in the field.
• Prepare deposit slips for cash to be deposited into the bank account.
• Reconcile advances, including review of receipts, coding of expenses on the general voucher and entering into QuickBooks.
• Maintain accounting files.
• Tracking and following up on outstanding advances and assure timely reconciliation.
• Other tasks as requested by supervisor.

Qualifications and Experience

• University Degree in Accounting or equivalent certification from a Business Technical School.
• Experience as an Accountant or understanding of key aspects of accounting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, especially Excel spreadsheets, or comparable software and basic accounting software (i.e. QuickBooks).
• Specific qualification in management of a large and busy office
• Familiarity with the PEPFAR or interest in learning about public health issues
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multitask
• Ability to respond to new challenges in a flexible and thoughtful manner