Finance intern - Sri Lanka

Closing date: 15 Oct 2009
Location: Sri Lanka

Department: Finance
Position: Finance Intern
Contract duration: 6 months
Location: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Starting Date: September 2009

I. Background on ACTED

ACTED is an independent international, private, non-partisan and non-profit organization that operates according to principles of strict neutrality, political and religious impartiality, and non discrimination.

ACTED was created in 1993 to support populations affected by the conflict in Afghanistan. Based in Paris, France, ACTED now operates in 25 countries worldwide, with over 160 international and 2500 national staff. ACTED has a 45 million € budget for over 150 projects spanning 8 sectors of intervention; including emergency relief, food security, health promotion, economic development, education & training, microfinance, local governance & institutional support, and cultural promotion.

For more information, please visit our website at www.acted.org

II. Country Profile

Capital Office: Colombo
National Staff: 49 (may 2009)
International Staff: 4 (may 2009)
Areas: 2 (Batticaloa District, Northern Province
On-going programmes: 4
Budget: 1,3 M€ (2008)

ACTED operations in Sri Lanka began in 2005 in the aftermath of the tsunami, with an intervention focused on short term emergency disaster relief. Since then, ACTED Sri Lanka has evolved with the changing needs of the country. 2006 saw a shift of focus from disaster relief to emergency internally displaced persons’ assistance as the IDP crisis reached its height, with a focus on water and sanitation projects. In 2007 and 2008, ACTED has moved towards a longer term strategy, supporting development and livelihood initiatives as IDPs become returnees and resettle cleared lands. Today, ACTED Sri Lanka has two offices in Colombo and Batticaloa, and projects range from emergency WATSAN and hygiene programs to economic recovery and development. ACTED is also expanding its operations into the Vavuniya region of northern Sri Lanka, where the government began in 2008 a military campaign against the LTTE: to face this humanitarian emergency, ACTED partnered with a Sri Lanka NGO named Sewalanka Foundation. They are implementing drinkable water and sanitation activities, along with NFIs distribution, to better respond to the conflict-affected population’s needs, with an ambition of a more holistic intervention to found reconciliation and trust between communities and local authorities.

III. Position Profile

ACTED is currently launching a large 4 year socio economic development project, funded by Europeaid. ACTED is the leader of a consortium of 4 NGOs.

In this framework, the finance intern would be in charge of assisting the Country Finance Manager for the following issues:
- Create specific consortium accounting consolidation procedures
- Create specific consortium budget follow up tools
- Liaise with Consortium members for implementing the financial setup put in place
- Manage daily financial relationship with Consortium members
- Report financial situation to the donor

The finance intern works under the supervision of the Finance Officer and/or Country Finance Manager.

IV. Qualifications:

- Msc in Administration, Business Management or equivalent.
- Finance and accounting skills required
- Willingness to undertake serious responsibility and manage stress efficiently
- Excellent communication skills, including advanced written and oral English (or French for francophone countries)

V. Conditions:

Field Intern benefits include: a 300 USD per month living allowance, coverage of all accommodation, food, and travel costs, a luggage allowance of 50 kg., and the provision of medical, repatriation, and life insurance.

How to apply

VI. Submission of applications:

Please send, in English, your cover letter, CV, and three references to stages@acted.org
Ref : FI/SL/SRW

ACTED
Att: Human Resources Department
33, rue Godot de Mauroy
75009 Paris
FRANCE

Fax. + 33 (0) 1 42 65 33 46

For more information, visit us at http://www.acted.org

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