Finance Intern
- Recruiter
- PATH
- Location
- Kenya
- Salary
- Competitive salary
- Posted
- 22 May 2023
- Closes
- 19 Jun 2023
- Ref
- PPPfSteHqAxs
- Job role
- Accountant
- Sector
- Accounting - Public practice
- Experience level
- Entry level, Internship
Job Description
Start Date: February 1st ,2023.
Duration: Six (6) months
Internship location: Homabay and Kisumu
Estimated number of hours per week: 40Hrs.
Will the intern be receiving a stipend: Yes
Will the intern travel? (Local or international): Yes (Local)
PATH is a global nonprofit dedicated to achieving health equity. With more than 40 years of experience forging multisector partnerships, and with expertise in science, economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops and scales up innovative solutions to the world's most pressing health challenges.
PATH Kenya has been implementing sustainable health solutions that align with Kenya's needs and priorities for nearly three decades. As a locally registered organization, PATH Kenya forges close partnerships with local and national leaders and communities to tackle complex health challenges, strengthen health systems, and improve outcomes
Description of internship project:
PATH Kenya is the lead implementing Partner for the USAID Nuru Ya Mtoto which is a USAID project funded by PEPFAR. The project's focus is to increase use of high-quality, county-led health and social services, prevent new HIV infections, and reduce OVC and AGYW vulnerability. The project is implemented by PATH Kenya with ADS Nyanza as a consortium partner. The project is implemented at the county level, in the community and health facilities in the counties of Homa Bay, Migori, Nyamira, Kisumu, Kakamega, Vihiga and Kisii, in close collaboration with and support of county health management teams, department of children and social services and the Ministry of Health of Kenya.
Benefit to Intern:
The intern will:
Internship's goals and learning objectives:
This internship is designed to provide a practical work experience to students or recent graduates from Finance, Accounting, or related field. The intern will work together with the Finance team in fulfilling the day to day duties.
Proposed activities:
The Intern will
Learning outcomes (how the Intern's performance will be evaluated):
Intern will be evaluated based on outcomes of the assigned activities as well as on feedback from colleagues. The intern will meet regularly with internship manager and the rest of the team.
Required Experience
PATH is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce where diversity is valued.
PATH is an equal opportunity employer. Every qualified applicant will be considered for employment. PATH does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, age, national origin, marital status, disability status, political ideology, military or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
*PATH has become aware of scams involving false job offers. *
Please be advised:
Please report any suspicious communications to careersitehelp@path.org
Start Date: February 1st ,2023.
Duration: Six (6) months
Internship location: Homabay and Kisumu
Estimated number of hours per week: 40Hrs.
Will the intern be receiving a stipend: Yes
Will the intern travel? (Local or international): Yes (Local)
PATH is a global nonprofit dedicated to achieving health equity. With more than 40 years of experience forging multisector partnerships, and with expertise in science, economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops and scales up innovative solutions to the world's most pressing health challenges.
PATH Kenya has been implementing sustainable health solutions that align with Kenya's needs and priorities for nearly three decades. As a locally registered organization, PATH Kenya forges close partnerships with local and national leaders and communities to tackle complex health challenges, strengthen health systems, and improve outcomes
Description of internship project:
PATH Kenya is the lead implementing Partner for the USAID Nuru Ya Mtoto which is a USAID project funded by PEPFAR. The project's focus is to increase use of high-quality, county-led health and social services, prevent new HIV infections, and reduce OVC and AGYW vulnerability. The project is implemented by PATH Kenya with ADS Nyanza as a consortium partner. The project is implemented at the county level, in the community and health facilities in the counties of Homa Bay, Migori, Nyamira, Kisumu, Kakamega, Vihiga and Kisii, in close collaboration with and support of county health management teams, department of children and social services and the Ministry of Health of Kenya.
Benefit to Intern:
The intern will:
- To help the intern gain valuable experience to aid in transitioning into the workforce.
- To encourage the intern to apply the skills and knowledge learned in the classroom to realistic situations professional accountants face.
- Equip intern with a variety of skills to help find a successful accounting career.
Internship's goals and learning objectives:
This internship is designed to provide a practical work experience to students or recent graduates from Finance, Accounting, or related field. The intern will work together with the Finance team in fulfilling the day to day duties.
Proposed activities:
The Intern will
- Make copies/scans of all finance documents and file in sequence.
- Check the accuracy of the receipts and vouchers presented to back-up expenses for completeness of the support documents.
- Check validity of expenses and receipts presented for payment with respect to reasonability, allowability and allocability basis.
Learning outcomes (how the Intern's performance will be evaluated):
Intern will be evaluated based on outcomes of the assigned activities as well as on feedback from colleagues. The intern will meet regularly with internship manager and the rest of the team.
Required Experience
- Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
- Fresh /recent graduates (at most, graduated in the past 2 years)
- Strong attention to detail.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Good time management skills and the ability to prioritize.
- Proficiency in Ms. Office applications especially word and excel.
- Drive to be a self-starter.
- Good time management skills and the ability to prioritize.
PATH is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce where diversity is valued.
PATH is an equal opportunity employer. Every qualified applicant will be considered for employment. PATH does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, age, national origin, marital status, disability status, political ideology, military or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
*PATH has become aware of scams involving false job offers. *
Please be advised:
- PATH will never ask for a fee during any stage of the recruitment process.
- All active jobs are advertised directly on our career's page.
- Official PATH emails will always arrive from an @path.org address.
Please report any suspicious communications to careersitehelp@path.org