Finance Intern

Save the Children, the world’s largest independent organisation for children, delivers immediate and lasting improvements to children’s lives in over 50 countries through emergency relief and long-term development. 
Save the Children in Vietnam (SC) works to promote every child’s rights to survival, protection, participation and development as set forth in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.  The current programme focuses on the following core sectors: Health and Nutrition; HIV/AIDS prevention; Care and support; Education; Child protection; Child-focused emergency preparedness and response; Child rights agenda, including Civil society development, Economic opportunities, Child poverty Research, and Advocacy for child-friendly development policy and practice.

Vacancy: Finance Intern
Based in Hanoi

They are looking for a Vietnamese national for the position of Finance Intern. The successful candidate will be based in Hanoi.

Main Responsibilities
The intern is responsible to support financial team in daily accounting works and donor reporting following the grant agreements, donors’ rules and regulations and organisation’s policies and procedures.

Key Competencies:
- University Degree in a relevant field, preferably in accounting or finance
- Proficiency in use of PC software, especially Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team
- Good written and oral communications skills in English and Vietnamese
- Experience must reflect the knowledge, skills and abilities listed above
- Prior experience working with INGOs is preferable
- High responsibilities and good working attitude.

Please send CV and a covering letter in English addressing the list of competencies to:
HR section, Save the Children - E3, Ngoai Giao Doan Trung Tu, 6 Dang Van Ngu - Dong Da, Hanoi or by Email: [email protected]
 
The closing date for application is 5pm on 5th May 2011. Applications will be treated in confidence. Due to the volume of applications we receive, only short-listed candidates will be contacted and CVs cannot be returned.

Save the Children is an equal opportunities employer. Their selection processes reflect their commitment to the protection of children from abuse, and their people are as diverse as the challenge they face. They welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of age, disability, HIV/AIDS status, race, national origin, religion, or sexual orientation.