Finance Intern

The Opportunity

Save the Children is seeking for intern applicants for a Finance Intern post in Istanbul. The PDQ Intern will report to the Finance & IT manager with support from Senior Finance Officers in coordinating day-to-day tasks. S/he will provide varied and complex assistance to the Country Office Finance Department.

In order to be successful you will bring/have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Administrative Sciences, Economics, Business or related departments;
• Preferably previous working experience (including paid internships) in NGOs, private sector.
• Good attention to details and to be able to work under stress;
• Computer literate (including working knowledge of Microsoft Office) and ability to do internet based research
• Strong organisational skills and discretion with confidential information
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Turkish
• Ability to work independently and proactively
• Proven ability to handle challenging work load
• Good interpersonal skills
• Preferably good verbal and written communication skills in English

The Organisation
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information:
Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/careers

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.