Catholic Relief Services (CRS) has an internship program aimed at increasing opportunities for under-represented groups and increasing diversity in the workforce. Interns will receive a modest monthly stipend. Other details will be shared if you are selected for an interview in mid-January.
We anticipate a start date on March 1st, 2025, and an internship duration of six months.
The internship position we anticipate recruiting for is the following: Finance / Accounting (3 Positions in Yaoundé,1 in Bamenda)
Primary Responsibilities
- Finance Intern (1 Position in Bamenda):
- Develop skills in using financial software and tools for data analysis.
- Learn to manage and analyze large datasets to support financial decision-making.
- Improve the ability to communicate financial information clearly and effectively.
- Learn to prepare and deliver presentations on financial topics.
- Understand the fundamental principles of accounting.
- Assist with bookkeeping and the preparation of financial reports.
Financial Reporting:
- Learn the process of preparing and presenting financial reports.
- Understand regulatory requirements and compliance issues related to financial reporting
Financial Statement Analysis:
- Review and analyze partner financial reports.
- Prepare ICIP for partner and follow up.
Budget Preparation and Monitoring:
- Assist in the development of partner budgets.
- Track actual expenses against the budget and report variances.
Accounting Support:
- Help with daily bookkeeping tasks, such as recording transactions and reconciling accounts.
- Assist in the review of partner monthly and quarterly financial reports.
- Ensure that financial practices adhere to legal standards
2. Finance – Grant and Compliance Intern (1 Position in Yaoundé):
- The Grant and Compliance intern will be part of a team which accompanies CRS partners in the process of ameliorating their systems. The intern shall gain knowledge on minimum policy requirements for good financial management.
- Assist in analyzing partner financial report.
- Follow up CRS partnership recommendations.
- Follow up activies for action plan for partners.
- Participate in update partners manual and procedure.
- Participate in the development of partner financial management tools.
- Understand basic donor requirements in Grant Management.
- Support processing of partner financial reports and archiving of compliance reports (SRFMP, FMV, etc.)
- Ensure completeness of Grant and Compliance reports in various shared folders.
3. Finance – General Ledger Intern (2 positions in Yaoundé)
- Archiving of supporting documents submitted to the department.
- Work to ensure that we have all the support documents missing from the various bundles.
- Ensure that the process currently in place complies with requirements.
- Prepare supports for the various payments.
- Place supporting documents for each specific period and Identify archive boxes by period.
- Cancel all supporting documents (Stamp Paid or Process).
- Learn CRS accounting and financial management procedures and policies management
- Practical training in monthly closing activities.
- Reconciliation between OHADA and US GAAP accounting.
- Participation in the control of supporting documents:
- Analysis of document conformity and Participation in the creation of supporting documents and the use of Insight
- Participation in the processing of liquidations and advances made by staffs
- MAD (Mise à disposition) management: registration in the register and dispatching
- Participation in weekly cash count management and bank reconciliation.
- Responsible for cancelling and archiving these documents in accordance with CRS procedures.
Qualifications and Experience: bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics or any related field.
Languages: Proficient in both English and French or Proficient in French with English intermediate
How to apply
Use this CRS Application Form to submit your internship application. The deadline for submission is 23:59, January 8, 2025.
Please note that to complete your application, you must:
1. Submit this form,
2. Send an email to [email protected]
with the subject “Internship CRS Cameroon – YOUR NAME,” AND
3. Attach to the email your CV (including the names and addresses of three references) with the file name “CV- YOUR NAME,” your cover letter, and a copy of your highest degree.
By applying to this Internship program, I understand and acknowledge that this organization requires its staff and affiliates to treat all people with dignity and respect and to actively prevent harassment, abuse, exploitation, and human trafficking. Further, I understand that if I am a successful candidate, I will be subject to a comprehensive background check, and my personal/professional references will be asked to evaluate my behaviors related to the agency Safeguarding Policy.
