Job Title: Finance Intern
Organisation: University Research Co., LLC (URC)
Hours: 40 hours per week, maximum
Internship Period: 6 months (with no option to extend)
Location: Gulu, Uganda
Stipend: UGX 555,150/month
Mentor/Supervisor: Finance Officer
Internship Overview:
URC Uganda Jobs and the RHITES-N, Acholi Activity offers internships in an effort to provide current university students, recent graduates and new professionals, from various academic fields, the opportunity to apply their knowledge to actual work experience. URC and the RHITES-N, Acholi Activity strongly believe that internships are an important tool in developing and retaining new and innovative talent to assist us in our continuous goal of improving systems to empower communities. Internships provide on-the-job mentorship and training opportunities in the areas of public health, leadership, finance, human resources, and administration with experienced URC staff members and experienced staff members of partner organizations such as other Uganda-based NGOs and the Uganda Ministry of Health.
Interns will be provided with clearly defined roles and scopes of work and will be supervised by a URC staff member or, in the case of external placements, a suitable member of the staff within the organization in which the intern is assigned. Supervisors of interns will be responsible for monitoring the progress of their assigned intern(s) to ensure effective learning and a positive experience for internship participants.
About University Research Co., LLC (URC)
URC is a global company dedicated to improving the quality of health care, social services, and health education worldwide. With a non-profit affiliate, the Center for Human Services (CHS), URC manages projects in over 45 countries, including the United States.
Established in 1965, URC offers a range of technical assistance to strengthen health and social systems and service quality by empowering communities and health workers to identify and scale up locally appropriate solutions to critical problems. Internationally, we expand access to and improve the quality of services addressing maternal, newborn, and child health; infectious diseases, including HIV/AIDS, TB, and malaria; reproductive health and family planning; food and nutrition; and vulnerable children and families. In the US, we focus on improving communication related to issues like substance abuse, with a particular focus on reaching underserved populations.
URC’s mission is to provide innovative, evidence-based solutions to health and social challenges worldwide. Please join us in carrying out our mission.
Division & Activity Overview:
The Quality and Performance Institute (QPI) is a division of URC that has implemented quality improvement and operations research programs in health care since 1981 and continues to be at the cutting edge of health care improvement work in countries around the world.
With the RHITES-N, Acholi Activity (Regional Health Integration to Enhance Services in Northern Uganda – Acholi), USAID will continue its support of the Government of Uganda’s (GOU) efforts to improve access to and use of health services in the country’s post-conflict northern region. The RHITES-N, Acholi Activity will build on USAID investments and national advances to increase access to and use of high-quality integrated services that accelerate the ability and capacity to respond to the specific health needs of residents in the Acholi sub-region, leveraging the URC-ASSIST project successes.
Internship Learning Objectives, Roles and Responsibilities:
During the course of the placement, the intern will work with their mentor/supervisor and other members of the organization to gain experience and knowledge in the following professional roles and responsibilities:
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Using QuickBooks for disbursement vouchers and journals
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Reviewing processes for paying per diems and other travel advances for Activity related work.
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Understand how to prepare monthly payment vouchers and accountability journals as per URC policies
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Organizing and tracking of all documents to and from the finance department.
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Understanding and managing the maintenance of the electronic and manual filing systems for all financial reports and all financial documents for the Activity
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Reviewing and understanding the process for preparing and submitting the monthly field reports.
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Assisting in the documentation and gathering the information necessary to prepare a VAT report.
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Reviewing and processing invoices and their timely reconciliation.
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Other areas of development as may be prescribed from time to time.
Minimum Qualifications:
Required Experience & Qualifications
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Degree in accounting or comparable certifications/qualifications
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Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook)
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Must have graduated within the previous 24 months.No candidates over 24 months post-graduation are eligible for the internship program.
Desired Experience & Qualifications
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Ability to work independently and display initiative
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Attention to details, ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
Please note: Only candidates who are eligible to work in Uganda for an indefinite period without a need for sponsorship will be considered for this position.
How To Apply:
For immediate consideration, apply for the position online via the URC’s Career Opportunities Portal Here
You must upload your CV/Résumé and your Cover Letter where indicated.
Due to the large number of inquiries we receive, only candidates who have met the required experience & qualifications for this position will be contacted. No phone calls please. However, since we are active around the world in the field of public health, we may wish to retain your CV in our database for other/future opportunities, unless you direct us otherwise. Thank you very much for your interest.
Deadline of this Job:6th December 2018
hello… I’m in my year 2 i do a bachelor degree in accounting and finance.I request for an internship opportunity for period june/august since its a requirment by my university..Kyambogo university
Thanks and hope to receive a positive reply.
Hello Doreen,
Please follow the application procedures given in the job listing above.
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