We are a not-for-profit organization working on agriculture for development across the East Africa community – in Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda.
Internship Opportunity – Finance & Administration
Duty Station: Egerton University- Nakuru – Kenya
Reports To: Finance & Admin Assistant
Duration: 3 Months
Purpose of the Job:
The purpose of the Finance & Admin Intern role is to provide support to the Finance & Admin Unit while gaining practical experience in financial operations, reporting, and analysis.
Responsibilities
Accounting & Finance:
- Support in the preparation of payment vouchers and cheques in accordance with the laid down procedures of the Trust.
- Assist in ensuring that payments are acknowledged by all beneficiaries.
- Support in maintaining proper filing of all the relevant payment documents for ease of future reference.
- Assist in ensuring that payment documents are properly stamped as PAID.
- Assist in receiving, assembling, and preliminary checking of travel accountabilities and forwarding them for further checking and authorization.
- Support in maintaining a file with copies of authorized travel advance requests as well as corresponding accountability summaries.
- Support in ensuring that all transactions made during the week are fully entered in the accounting system.
- Support in maintaining and updating the inventory register of the Trust.
- Support in maintaining and updating the withholding tax schedule and timely remittance to KRA.
- Support in updating and maintaining of the asset register.
- Assist in the preparation of donor and monthly management reports
Administration:
a) Front Office management
- Support the maintenance of the general filing system and file all correspondence (Service Providers, Administration, and Projects)
- Assist in enhancing the corporate image of Kilimo Trust through proper organization of the front office desk and office surroundings.
b) General Administration
- Assist in coordinating travel logistics for staff
- Support in the coordination of procurement of goods and services while ensuring value for money
- Assist in preparing correspondence and memos to staff in relation to office operations.
- Support in organizing events and making relevant logistical arrangements
Educational Qualifications and Experience Required
- A graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, finance, or other relevant discipline
- Part II qualification in professional accounting qualifications such as CPA or ACCA. is an added advantage
- A minimum of one year’s experience doing Finance, Accounting, and Administration work
Skills Required
- Effective Communication
- Writing & Verbal Skills
- Computer Skills
- Ability to Multi-task
Technical Competence Requirements
- Basic experience in the use of spreadsheets
- Basic understanding of generally accepted accounting principles and Financial Reporting Standards
- Basic skills in accounting and bookkeeping
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality in performing different duties
- Basic experience in general Office administration
- Honest and trustworthy
Deadline: Wednesday, October 22, 2025