WRI: Finance and Operation Intern – Yaounde

  • Location:
  • Salary:
    $0 - $9,600 / YEAR
  • Job type:
    INTERN
  • Posted:
    2 hours ago
  • Category:
    Finance
  • Deadline:
    26/12/2025

JOB DESCRIPTION

2.2 Specific Objectives

  • Strengthen the team’s capacity to manage payments, contracts, and documentation.

  • Support procurement and logistical coordination for workshops and field missions.

  • Enhance internal controls and audit readiness.

  • Provide hands-on experience in financial reporting and administrative systems.

  • Contribute to youth empowerment and capacity building in the environmental sector.

III. Learning Approach and Supervision Framework

  • Guided onboarding to WRI systems and procedures (Workday, ECM, procurement, finance).

  • Weekly check-ins with the Finance and Operations Specialist.

  • Participation in team meetings, planning sessions, and reporting cycles.

  • Exposure to donor compliance frameworks and operational standards.

IV. Key Responsibilities

4.1 Payments and Reimbursements

  • Prepare payment requests and verify supporting documents.

  • Follow up with vendors and participants on payment status.

4.2 Grants and Contract Management

  • Draft contracts for WRI business stakeholders.

  • Update and monitor payment trackers for grants and subgrants.

4.3 Documentation and Filing

  • Organize and digitize financial and administrative records.

  • Ensure completeness and accuracy of archived documents.

4.4 Procurement Support

  • Assist in drafting purchase requests and collecting quotations.

  • Maintain procurement documentation and vendor files.

4.5 Workshop and Travel Logistics

  • Support planning, booking, and coordination of events and field missions.

  • Assist with travel documentation and per diem processing.

4.6 Reporting and Reconciliation

  • Compile financial data for monthly reports.

  • Assist in account reconciliation and expenditure tracking.

4.7 Asset and Inventory Management

  • Support inventory tracking and asset documentation.

V. Expected Deliverables

  • Complete and compliant payment request files.

  • Updated contract and grant payment trackers.

  • Digitilized and organized documentation archives.

  • Logistical reports and planning tools.

  • Final internship report (10–15 pages) including:

    • Activities and methods

    • Results and challenges

    • Reflections and recommendations

  • How to apply

    Apply here by submitting your CV, a brief cover letter (maximum 300 words)

    Application deadline: 25 December 2025.