Stagiaire chargé(e) de budget

The internship provides analytical and operational support to budget monitoring, resource management, data analysis, and internal coordination mechanisms within the Budget & Programming Unit at WFP Mauritania. The intern will gain structured experience in budget and resource management in a humanitarian context under the supervision of the Budget and Programming Officer.

Responsibilities

• Collect, consolidate, clean, and structure budget and resource data from tracking files and WFP institutional systems as authorized.
• Update monitoring tools related to contributions, available resources, unprogrammed balances, fund usage, expenditures, and financing needs.
• Perform first-level consistency checks, document discrepancies, and submit them to the Budget and Programming Officer for review.
• Prepare tables, charts, and descriptive summaries highlighting trends, discrepancies, deadlines, and points requiring attention.
• Support the collection and consolidation of contributions from relevant units for monthly pipeline exercises and needs projections.
• Assist in preparing Resource Management Committee (RMC) materials under supervision, including situation tables, presentations, lists of points to review, and follow-up on agreed actions.
• Maintain calendars, schedules, and tracking tools related to programming, use, and closure of contributions.
• Prepare draft reports under supervision and ensure structured filing of working documents and supporting evidence.
• Conduct occasional descriptive analyses on budget execution, resource availability, funding gaps, and contribution trends.
• Contribute to improving Excel models, dashboards, quality controls, and simple procedures used by the BPU.
• Document sources, assumptions, definitions, and update steps to ensure traceability and continuity of tools.
• Perform any other related tasks corresponding to the learning objectives and responsibility level of an intern.

Requirements

• Be a student or recent graduate (within six months) enrolled in or having completed at least two years of undergraduate studies or enrolled in a master's program.
• Have followed courses in the last twelve months.
• Be studying or have studied finance, economics, management, business administration, statistics, data analysis or a related field.
• Proficiency in French, both oral and written; English proficiency is an asset.
• Be able to work in Nouakchott for the entire duration of the internship and undertake authorized travel if necessary.
• No direct family relationship with a WFP employee (son, daughter, brother, or sister).
• Good numerical and analytical skills; ability to work with structured data and identify inconsistencies.
• Good command of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; knowledge of Power BI or other visualization tools is appreciated.
• Rigor, organizational skills, attention to detail, and respect for deadlines.
• Ability to present complex information simply, accurately, and visually.
• Discretion, integrity, teamwork skills, and willingness to learn.

Skills

• Budget Monitoring
• Resource Management
• Data Analysis
• Numerical Analysis
• MS Excel
• Power Point
• Power BI
• Data Visualization
• Analytical Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Presentation Skills
• Structured Data Management

Languages

French, English