Job Description
INTERNSHIP TITLE: Finance Intern INTERN WORKSITE LOCATION: Amman - Jordan DATES OF INTERNSHIP: 02/15/2024 LENGTH OF INTERNSHIP: Three Months Mercy Corps responsibilities For the duration of this internship assignment, the intern will receive:
- Work space in MC regional office along with laptop/desktop
PROGRAM/DEPARTMENT SUMMARY: Mercy Corps (MC) is a non-profit, voluntary humanitarian aid agency, registered in the United States and
Scotland with offices in more than 40 countries around the world. Mercy Corps has been addressing the
humanitarian needs in Jordan through a diverse portfolio of development and relief programs for the past 12
years. Mercy Corps exists to alleviate suffering, poverty, and oppression by helping people build secure,
productive, and just communities. Since the beginning of the Syrian civil war almost five years ago, Mercy Corps
has worked to address the urgent needs of nearly 4 million people both inside Syria and in neighboring countries
GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY: The Finance Intern will join the Finance Department, reporting directly to the Finance Manager for Accounting and
Compliance. In this role, She/ He will support the team by ensuring the accuracy and completeness of Mercy
Corps' Syria accounting records and by preparing various financial reconciliations.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: 1. Assisting with month-end processes and routine financial tasks.
2. Assist with various reconciliations such as Bank, Cash, advances, receivables, payables, etc.
3. Verifying hard copies of employee expense reports and their supporting documents.
4. Maintain a soft and hard filing system and organize and maintain the Finance SharePoint.
5. Assist during the audit processes.
6. Other tasks assigned by the supervisor.
Docusign Envelope ID: C516AEEC-F3AE-48C8-ACEF-EF6082F41627
Intern Scope of Work 11/11/2015
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Through the internship, the intern will acquire:
• Practical Financial Experience: Gain hands-on experience in daily financial operations,
including data entry, reconciliations, and document management.
• Financial Reporting & Analysis: Develop skills in preparing financial reports, journal entries,
and understanding the underlying principles of financial analysis.
• Compliance & Documentation: Understand the importance of internal controls and compliance,
while learning how to maintain both digital and physical filing systems in line with Mercy Corps
policies.
• Technical Proficiency: Build proficiency in using the Mercy Corps Accounting System
(Navigator) when applicable, and MS office.
• Collaboration & Communication: Enhance teamwork and communication skills by working
closely with various team members and supporting cross-functional initiatives.
DELIVERABLES: The intern is expected to provide support to the team in terms of:
• Supporting Document Verification: Review and verify supporting documents for financial transactions
to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Filing System Management: Maintain a proper filing system of all financial records.
• Policy Adherence: Ensure all tasks are completed in accordance with Mercy Corps' internal policies and
procedures.
• General Team Support: Assist with additional administrative and documentation tasks as needed to
support the Finance team.
Under the "Essential Requirements": • Actively learns about safeguarding and integrates it into their work, including safeguarding risks
and mitigations related to their area of work
• Practices the values of Mercy Corps including respecting the dignity and well-being of participants
and fellow team members
• Encourages openness and communication in their team; encourages team members to submit
reports if they have any concerns using reporting mechanisms e.g., Integrity Hotline and other
options.
Safeguarding & Ethics: Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our
work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated
with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual
exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary General and IASC and have signed on to
the Interagency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. By applying for this role an applicant confirms
that they have not previously violated an employer's sexual misconduct, sexual exploitation and
abuse, child safeguarding or trafficking policy. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation,
abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and
inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional
manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to Mercy Corps Code of Conduct
Policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of
Conduct e-learning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.
As an applicant, if you witness or experience any form of sexual misconduct during the recruitment
process, please report this to Mercy Corps Integrity Hotline (integrityhotline@mercycorps.org).
Personal Consent:
Mercy Corps collects your personal data for the purposes of managing Mercy Corps recruitment
related activities as well as for organizational planning purposes globally. Consequently, Mercy
Corps may use your personal data in relation to the evaluation and selection of applicants
including, for example, setting up and conducting interviews and tests, evaluating and assessing
the results thereto and as is otherwise needed in the recruitment processes including the final
recruitment.
Mercy Corps is an international organization consisting of multiple affiliated companies in various
countries. Mercy Corps has international sites and uses resources located throughout the world.
Your data may be held on secure platforms globally, including outside of the EU. All personal data
whether relating to recruitment or employment, is held on a secure platform and system which is
subject to regular testing and audit. Unless stated in the job description that the post involves other
organizations with which the information will be shared as part of the recruitment process, your
personal data will only be shared with third parties where consent is given.
Mercy Corps participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (the "Scheme")
( Accordingly, we request information from a
job applicant's previous employer(s) about any investigations which found that the applicant
committed sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or
incidents of misconduct under investigation when the applicant left employment. By applying, you
confirm your consent to Mercy Corps collecting your prior employment history under the Scheme
as part of the application process. Your data will be stored for up to four years
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Relief, Local area, Immediate start,