Internship - Financial Reporting, Analysis and Monitoring

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UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, hope

The Division for Financial and Administrative Management (DFAM) is divided into five Sections that carry out accounting and financial reporting, facilities management and administration, budgeting, cash and treasury management, and divisional coordination, liaison and management activities. DFAM/FRAM is primarily responsible for preparation of IPSAS financial statements as well as for oversight of accounting performed by offices worldwide.

How can you make a difference?

The following are the key functions of the internship:

• Manage yammer postings on the mAsset project and support other communications in relation to the project under the supervision of Chief, Financial Reporting; and Financial Reporting Manager.
• Assist the Financial Reporting Unit in the design/development of mAsset training material for the global roll-out of the mAsset app to UNICEF offices particularly in relation to the presentations of the material with substance provided by the project team;
• Support the Financial Reporting Unit in review and improvement of the presentation of existing guidance on the mAsset app;
• Assist the preparation of UNICEF offices for the roll-out of the mAsset app.
• Provide support for/perform other tasks as identified by the supervisor.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

• Be enrolled in a programme at the Masters level, preferably in Communication, Training and Development, Project Management or Business Administration
• The knowledge of authoring software/tool that is used to create eLearning content such as demonstrations, software simulations, and quizzes such is considered an asset
• Managing resources - Organizes and manages information to achieve defined goals and optimum results
• Excellent presentation, communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work well in a team environment
• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (French or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

• Additional requirements:

  • Demonstrates interest in human development/humanitarian work, especially in an international context
  • Enthusiasm for learning new things and applying skills in an organizational context
  • High personal integrity
  • Embraces diversity
  • Able to work effectively with minimal supervision
  • Strong self-initiative, creativity and ability to multi-task.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

Our core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results. To view our competency framework, please click on the link HERE.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Remarks:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

The internship is for a period of 3 months starting from late August 2020. The monthly stipend is $1,500.

This position is a teleworking position in light of the current COVID19 global pandemic and the intern is expected to use their own laptop for the work. Candidates legally allowed to work in the United States will be given priority.