Internship Opportunities

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organization that

advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential
of every child. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood and
we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity.
We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our
reach, experience and knowledge. In Zimbabwe, we have been building powerful
partnerships for children for over 31 years.
Plan International operates an equal opportunities policy and actively encourages
diversity.
Plan International Zimbabwe is recruiting for suitably qualified candidates to fill the
following vacancies:

Position: Administration Graduate Intern

Duration: 1 year
Location: Harare Country Office

Job purpose

The primary objective of this internship is to give a recent graduate experience in the
practical aspects of all Administration & Procurement practices and procedures at Plan
International Zimbabwe. The graduate intern will be responsible for administration
duties, asset management and manning the reception.

Key responsibilities

 Manning the reception.

 Attending to visitors and dealing with incoming and outgoing mail
 Receipting incoming cash and process petty cash
 Carrying out the whole procurement process from requisition, inquiry, canvass,
order, goods receipt and payment.
 Assets management from receiving, logging and reporting
 Stores function - receiving of goods, recording, issuing and reporting

Entry qualifications and experience

• Recent graduate with a Higher National Diploma/First degree in Business
Administration/ Supply Chain Management or Equivalent qualification
• 1 year relevant working experience at a similar level
• Ability to interpret and work in accordance with laid down procedures
• Strong computer skills in a Microsoft Windows/Office environment.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
POSITION: Finance Graduate Intern X 1
Location: Harare Program Area
Duration: One year

Job purpose
Reporting to the Accountant, the graduate intern will be responsible for facilitating
timely production of accurate financial reports, capturing accounting transactions
timely and accurately; disbursement and receipt of cash resources; banking;
maintenance of inventory records and filing of financial records.

Key responsibilities
• Timely preparation of cheques based on complete and accurately coded payment
packages
• Prepare journal entries to record/ correct financial records.
• Prepare cash for banking and ensure correct deposits are made at bank.
• Prepare funds requests based on a positive budget balance.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts.
• File all payment vouchers, journals and receipts sequentially.
• Assist the Accountant in the preparation of monthly financial management reports.

Entry qualifications and experience

• Recent graduate with a Higher National Diploma in Accounting, Degree in
Accounting, CIS or equivalent qualification
• Proficient in MS Office tools & use of relevant accounting software packages
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Interested candidates who meet the above requirements are required to submit their
curriculum vitae & cover letter outlining their suitability for the position and indicating
position applied for to: zwe.recruitment@plan-international.org.
Plan International takes very seriously the responsibility and duty to ensure that we
and anyone who represents us does not in any way harm or place at risk children and
young people. In this regard, reference and background checks on applicants will be
performed including police clearances on child related offences in conformity with our
Safeguarding Policy.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The deadline for applications is

Thursday 18 June 2020.

Plan International does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.