Administrative Intern

CBM (registered as CBM Christoffel-Blindenmission Christian Blind Mission e.V.) is an international development organisation committed to improving the quality of life of persons with disabilities in the persons communities of the world. Based on our Christian values and more than 100 years of professional expertise, we address poverty as a cause and a consequence of disability. We work in partnership to create an inclusive society for all.
To reinforce our Cameroon Country Office team, we are looking for an Administrative Intern. The position is a  position with  40h/week. This position is only filled locally with contractual conditions of Cameroon. An expatriation is not intended.

Administration -       Follow up visa application documents and travel arrangements. -       Assist to repare monthly/quarterly leave reports and manage annual leave tracking. -       Assist with data entry, creating and verifying accurancy of documents. -       Assist with receptionist services for the office, greet and welcome visitors in a professional manner; sign in/sign out visitors and direct them; deal with enquiries by telephone, email and face to face from internal and external contacts at all levels. -       Assist with recording incoming and outgoing correspondences. -       Assist with managing the office filling system. -       Assit with the recording and management of inventory, reporting reorder levels, receiption and inspection of good, sourcing for suppliers.   Finance Activities -       Assist with daily finance and administration transactions in compliance to legal norms and CBM policies and deadlines. -       Assist to the effective implementation of internal controls in day to day tasks.  -       Assist to prepare financial records for annual auditing process and participate in financial audits. -       Assist in monthly cash counts; bank account reconciliations, for approval by Finanace Expert and file. -       Assist in maintain an updated CO assets register. -       Assist in maintaining a strong financial filling system and manage filing of financial documents.

Essential Requirements ·       A Master degree in a relevant field (Business Administration, Accounting, Economics) obtained after January 2023.  ·       0-1 year of verifiable experience in a similar role or in an office environment. Any verifiable prior experience in an INGO is of added advantage.  ·       Solid organisational skills and attention to detail. ·       An effective team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skill  ·       Analytical thinker with strong conceptual and problem-solving skills. ·       Ability to prioritise work, work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.  ·       Meticulous attention to detail and thoroughness.  ·       Ability to perform all tasks and handle information in a confidential manner.  ·       English or French professional proficiency. ·       Computer literacy and competencies in MS Office package, particularly with Excel, Word and PowerPoint. ·       Willingness to commit and adhere to CBM’s values and Child Safeguarding Policies. ·       Some knowledge of accounting softwares.   Core Values  ·       Commitment       ·       Diversity and Inclusion      ·       Integrity ·       Quantity of Work ·       Results Orientation ·       Intergrity ·       Professional Knowledge ·       Team spirit ·       Communication ·       Stress management

Please apply exclusively online via our applicant portal (see APPLY NOW).
A letter of motivation, CV and relevant (work) references complete your application.
We look forward to receiving your application! 
We would like to further promote diversity in our teams and therefore welcome applications from people of different ethnic and social backgrounds, religions and world views, different ages and genders, and especially from people with disabilities.

*Suitability is decisive, gender is irrelevant!