Intern at Borno Women Development Initiative (BOWDI)

Responsibilities

• Each Intern will assist the unit officers to ensure programme implementation is effectively completed and that all field expenditure follows donor requirements, generally accepted accounting principles, and BOWDI’s policies.
•  They will support planning, development, design, budgeting, delivery and reporting of programme implementation in line with the organization’s goal.

The main responsibilities of each Intern include:

• Assist in the development and documentation of state program implementation plans.  
• Assist in the documentation, filing and archiving of documents (programme, monitoring and financial reports) in appropriate storage filling methods.
• Assist in innovative implementation of activities for programme delivery and achievement of organizational objectives.
• Arranging and coordinating programme meetings and activities, also ensure reports are written and submitted within the expected timeframe.
• Assist in the preparation of payment vouchers, cashbook and bank reconciliation statements, partners' financial reports and donor reports.
• Assist in periodic verification of physical assets, bank transactions and drugs at the medical store.
• Assist in gathering/photocopying supporting documentation for payment vouchers, coding and filling of payment vouchers in arch files accordingly.
• Assist in processing payment to vendors, per diem and transportation for participants during field activities.
• Assist in tracking and following up on all outstanding advances to ensure timely retirement.
• Support HR activities, take meeting notes, and 

Skills and Experience

• As the ideal candidate you will hold a first degree in relevant field (Biological Sciences, Development Studies, Public Health, Social Sciences Education), or have similar work experience.

Further requirements include;

• Cultural sensitivity, patience and flexibility.
• Good analytical skills.
• Ability to build strong working relationships.
• Proven ability to think strategically and translate concepts into effective action plans.
• interpersonal skills.
• An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity for disabled people.