The Finance Intern is work within the finance department and provide and financial services. This is to be done in compliance with the needs of the projects and the rules and regulations of the GIZ.

Tasks

• Assist accountants in entering cost codes
  

• Scan vouchers for winpaccs clouds
  

• Cross referencing copies of vouchers of shared costs filed in each of the different project files for easy tracing of original copy.

• Assists with local service contracts (e.g. rent, electricity, water etc.), suppliers

• Enter monitoring data for VAT exemptions
  

• Assist in archiving of booked vouchers and shipment of files of closed projects
  to HQ.

• Confirmation and timely billing of private calls once received from the provider to the concerned staff members.
  

• Support in providing documents required during Internal Control or external audits.

• Photocopying invoices of shared cost cluster
  

• Prepare excel sheets for mpesa details for payments
  

• Supports the organisation of events and field trips and payments
  

• Distribute the DA1 forms to suppliers once fully approved
  

• Filing financial administration documents in accordance to GIZ filing rules

Qualifications

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance or equivalent in a relevant field.

Professional experience

• Fluency in written and spoken English and Swahili

• Good analytical, communications and interpersonal as well as intercultural skills

Additional competence

• Teamwork
  

• Result orientation
  

• Willingness to acquire new knowledge and being flexible

• Ability to multitask and perform urgent assignments

• Good application knowledge of ICT software like MS Office

Submission of Application:

Duty Station: Nairobi

Duration of Assignment: Three (3) months with possibility of extension to six (6) months

Vacancy Reference Number: GIZ/ARD/06/04/2026

Equal Employment Opportunity

At GIZ Kenya, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination of any kind. We actively seek individuals with diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills to build a stronger, more impactful global team.

We provide an environment of respect and psychological safety, ensuring equal employment opportunities for all. Discrimination based on race, color, ancestry, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, disability, marital status, or any other protected status is not tolerated in any of our workplaces.

Ethics

GIZ is committed to the safety, dignity, and well-being of all individuals we interact with, including staff, partners, community members, and program participants. We uphold the highest standards in preventing sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment. Child abuse or any form of misconduct by or toward team members is strictly prohibited.

All staff are expected to behave professionally, respect local laws and customs, and complete mandatory ethics e-learning courses upon hire.

Data Confidentiality

In accordance with GIZ’s data protection policy, all candidate applications are stored in our database for six (6) months and deleted thereafter.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.