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
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.
