HQ Finance - Budget team Intern

Please note that the deadline is based on Korean Standard Time Zone (KST, UTC+9)

INTRODUCTION TO GGGI

The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is a treaty-based international, inter-governmental organization dedicated to supporting and promoting strong, inclusive and sustainable economic growth in developing countries and emerging economies. To learn more please visit about GGGI web page. 

CURRENT OPPORTUNITY

We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented individual to work with us in the Finance Unit as an intern. The selected candidate will provide operational support to the team and contribute to ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and compliance of financial documentation and processes.

The assignment for this internship program will include the followings tasks but not limited to:

• Support the team in responding Earmarked Funding Audits by gathering and compiling financial statements, records, vouchers, invoices, and other relevant documentation.
• Documents Management by organizing and maintaining comprehensive and well-structured audit files for easy reference.
• Financial Reconciliation - Reconcile Core system records on financial requirements in grant agreement (including agreement, MoU, contract or equivalent document), and flag discrepancies and support follow-up actions.
• Assist in designing streamlined budget templates and supporting the automation process for collecting country WPBs and/or OBs, enhancing both workflow efficiency and the quality of review.
• Undertake additional administrative or financial assignments as required to support the day-to-day operations of the Finance Unit.

Through the above assignments, the intern will gain hands-on experience in:

1. reconciling and managing accounting records and supporting documentation;
2. responding to external fund audits; and
3. reviewing grant agreements to understand and comply with related financial requirements.

ELIGIBILITY                                     

Applicants to the GGGI internship program must at the time of application meet the following requirements:

• Be enrolled in a Bachelor’s (final year), Master’s or a PhD program prior to internship assignment, or a recent graduate within the last 12 months.
• Be engaged or recently engaged in academic study in a field directly related to the Institute’s work.
• Possess an excellent command of English.

QUALIFICATION

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field is preferred.
• Knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, and auditing standards.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in using accounting software and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team and meet deadlines.
• Exposure to data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau) and digital process automation tools (e.g., Power Automate) will be an added advantage.

SELECTION PROCESS

• Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered.
• GGGI evaluates applications based on: eligibility requirements, relevance of academic study and work experience (if any); and the level of interest and motivation to contribute to development work.
• Due to high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Duration: The internship program is for at least six months. Once selected, interns must begin your internship either prior to or within 12 months of graduation. 

Stipend: GGGI interns receive a monthly stipend of USD $500 per month (unless agreed to be funded by sponsoring institutions). All costs related to travel, insurance, accommodation, and living expenses must be borne by either the interns themselves or sponsoring institutions.  

Visa: GGGI will provide a supporting letter for visa. Interns will be responsible for obtaining and financing the necessary visas.  

Travel: Intern will arrange and finance their travel to the internship location.  

Medical Insurance: Interns must present proof of valid medical insurance to GGGI upon returning the signed internship contract.

Confidentiality: Interns must keep confidential any and all unpublished information obtained during the course of the internship and may not publish any documents based on such information.  

Academic Credit: Interns may get academic credit from their institution of higher education for the internship. Interns need to check with their university to confirm their academic credit policy for internships.  

Working Hours: interns are expected to work during normal working hours. Leave should be pre-approved by the Intern Manager, and the latter should inform the Office of HR accordingly.

Learning Outcomes: before completion of the internship, Intern Managers are expected to review the learning outcomes with the intern.

Certificate: provided upon successful completion of the internship, upon request.