Budget and Finance Intern

The internship supports UN-Habitat financial operations through statement preparation, contribution and payment records, budget monitoring, governing-body analysis and knowledge management, giving the intern practical exposure to public-sector finance and reporting.

Department: Budget, Finance and Operational Support Section

• Review and consolidate inputs for annual financial statements and disclosures
• Prepare donor contribution receipts and documentation for recognising and recording contributions
• Coordinate petty-cash reporting and review recurring accounts-payable transactions
• Document and analyse budget discussions and decisions from governing-body meetings
• Monitor budget implementation, expenditure trends, variances and regularisation needs
• Organise section records, reference material, templates and standard operating procedures
• Monitor certified Business Operations Strategy inputs and support meetings and minutes

• Current enrolment in a graduate programme or final year of a bachelor's programme, or completion of a bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree
• Field of study closely related to accounting, finance, public administration or the internship
• Computer literacy in standard software applications
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Fluency in spoken and written English

• Internship duration is six months
• The internship is unpaid
• Interns or sponsoring institutions bear travel, visa, accommodation and living expenses
• Non-citizens or non-permanent residents may need the appropriate visa and work authorisation
• Applicants must attach proof of qualifying academic status or degree