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Monday, July 25, 2011

Centre for African Family Studies: Finance and Support Services Intern

Job Title: Finance and Support Services Intern
Department: Finance and Support Services Department
Job Location: CAFS Corporate Head Office or Regional Office

Percentage of Time to Internship: 100%
Duration: Three months, starting on 1st August 2011

Organization Profile:
The Centre for African Family Studies is an African Institution dedicated to strengthening the capacities of organizations and individuals in the field of health, HIV & AIDS, population and development in order to contribute to improving the quality of life of families in sub-Saharan Africa.

CAFS Training and Technical Assistance Team (TTA) made up of highly qualified professionals of Advocacy, Reproductive Health, HIV&AIDS, Organizational Development, and Knowledge Management (KM), conducts courses and provides research and consultancy services from bases in Lome, Togo, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and Nairobi Kenya.

Key Outputs:
* Assisting the Finance and Support Services( FSS) team in providing documentation during the statutory audit
* Ensuring proper filing of all accounting documentation
* Providing basic financial information in response to queries from program staff, management , and suppliers
* Reconciliation of travel advances
* Assist the FSSM in the preparation of project/activity budgets.

Internship Knowledge and Skill:
* Basic understanding of accounting processes and procedures, Financial Reporting, Costing, Project accounting, the Fund accounting systems and Donor reporting requirements, International Financial reporting standards.
* Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, statutory regulations related to staff pay and taxation.
* Practical knowledge of basic accounting packages especially Sun-System Accounting software.
* High level of competence in basic Excel, Word and Outlook
* Good communication and listening skills
* Excellent organizational skills used in planning own work.
* Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
* High levels on competency and dedication

Intern Qualification: Accounting Degree ( Accounting Option)
Application to be sent to recruitment@cafs.org
Attention: Ag Director Prof. Eliwo Akoto.

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