Sub-Award & Compliance Intern (Applications will only be accepted if submitted through the link provided)

Mercy Corps responsibilities

For the duration of this internship assignment the intern will receive:

• Workstation with computer, internal database and office resources
• All other tools, materials and communication requirements for this project to be undertaken

PROJECT & INTERNSHIP DESCRIPTION:

Mercy Corps is an international humanitarian and development organization working in over 40 countries worldwide helping people build secure, productive and just communities. In Jordan, Mercy Corps has been actively working since 2002 to implement a variety of programs funded by US and European governments and private donors. The current portfolio includes programs focusing on improved water demand management, conflict mitigation and social cohesion programming, child, youth and inclusive education programming, and humanitarian relief programming. 

The intern will support the Sub-award and Compliance Department.  This Department is responsible for ensuring sub recipients are compliant with donor regulations as well as Mercy Corps’ internal policies and procedures.  It supports the Program team to ensure that financial resources are used efficiently and effectively.  The Department is involved in pre-award and due diligence processes, contracting, financial report support, reviews, and approvals,  payments, capacity development, compliance reviews and audits, close-out.   The Department is also a main actor in ensuring Sub-award strategy is embedded in programming, by providing on-the-job and ad-hoc support to Partners on all finance and compliance related issues in order to ensure compliance and also importantly to build the financial and compliance capacity of partners.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Through the internship, the intern will acquire:

• Experience in closeouts
• Exposure to MC/Donor rules and regulations;
• Increase knowledge and understanding of partnership programming in humanitarian context.

DELIVERABLES:

• Assist in hard copy filing of Subawards & Compliance documents.
• Assist in Sub-Award Closeouts.
• Update partnership trackers.
• Update soft copy filing.
• Compile partner payments.
• Pre-reviews, as might be necessary.
• Other duties as assigned

IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS

• A final year student or recent graduate.
• Eager to learn and work.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to multitask.
• Cope well under pressure.

Mercy Corps interns and volunteers represent the agency both during and outside of work hours and are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and MC's policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues.