Détails de l'annonce
Type d'emploi : Stage
Type de contrat : Temps plein
Fonction : Autre
Date de publication : 24/10/2025
Date limite : 10/11/2025
Profil
Skills & Qualifications:
Requirements:
Essential:
1. Relevant qualification or experience in finance/admin/HR
2. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel
3. Written and verbal proficiency in English
4. Attention to detail and a ‘support- minded’ attitude
5. Interest in environmental and social justice issues
Desirable:
6. Knowledge of an additional language (especially French)
7. Experience of working with accounting software
8. Experience of dealing with not-for-profit organisations, including those with low capacity around financial matters
What Fern offers
This is an exciting paid opportunity to gain work experience in an international not-for-profit co-managed organisation, learning how to manage finances and donor requirements.
Candidates must be eligible for a Belgian “Convention d’Immersion Professionnelle” contract. We offer €1,082.43 monthly compensation for 6 months, working-from-home (€157.83) and internet (€20) allowances, support with home-office travel costs, a computer and a desk to work from at our Brussels office.
This is a full-time position, but we will also consider candidates who wish to work four days per week. The internship is for six-months, with the possibility to renew the contract for a second six-month period. Interns are asked to work a minimum of one day per week from Fern’s Brussels office. There is potential to travel to Fern’s UK office if required.
Fern will ensure you get an overview of all finance and HR areas. You will also get the opportunity to access mentoring from experienced professionals and receive support to get the most out of your time with us.
How to apply
Please send your application with “FAHRM internship” in the subject line to recruitment@ by 23:59 CET, 10 November 2025.
To be considered, your application should include:
9. Your CV;
10. A short cover email explaining your interest in working with Fern.
11. Completion of a short Excel based assignment
This assignment simulates real work you would perform during the internship for Partner Finances, where careful financial oversight and clear communication with partners are essential.
One of our partners in the Republic of Congo has submitted the attached quarterly financial report covering the period October-December 2022. This report justifies expenses incurred under one of our grants.
Your Task:
Review the financial report for accuracy and completeness. Look for any errors, inconsistencies, or missing information.
Prepare a feedback document containing questions for clarification, issues that need comments and recommendations for the partner.
We want to understand your approach and see your analytical skills in action.
Deliverables:
12. The reviewed financial report (with corrections noted, if applicable)
13. A list of questions, information needed, and feedback to share with the partner
Selection process
Short-listed candidates will be invited for an interview on 19 November in Brussels. The desired start date is 5 January 2026.
Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Statement
Fern is committed to advancing Justice, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We believe that diverse voices and perspectives are essential to solving the planet's most pressing environmental problems, and we encourage applications from candidates whose identities have been historically under-represented in the environmental movement. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age or disability.
If you have any reasonable adjustments you need Fern to take into consideration for either the application or the interview process, please get in touch with aislin@.
Description
Finance, Administration and Human Resources Management (FAHRM) Internship
Location: Brussels, Belgium
Working hours: Full-time
Salary: €1,082.43/month
Contract type: Six month internship
About Fern
Fern is a non-hierarchical organisation that coordinates networks and works with partners to protect forests and the rights of forest defenders. We believe that to be effective, it is essential to understand and address the social dimension of environmental conflicts; that strong coalitions are more likely to achieve lasting change; and that it is necessary to both highlight problems and present ways forward. We are committed to tackling power injustices and supporting people to improve the wording and implementation of policies that affect them.
We currently have 20 staff working from three offices, in Brussels (Belgium), Paris (France) and Moreton-in-Marsh (United Kingdom). We have no director and strive to make decisions by consensus. We work with partner organisations across Europe, South-East Asia, Central and West Africa and South America. Details of our work areas and campaigns can be found at our website.
About the internship
Fern is looking for an intern to support the work of the FAHRM team (Finance, Admin and Human Resources Management). As an intern with Fern, you will have the opportunity to support various financial and administrative processes, gaining hands-on experience in areas such as financial management, donor reporting, partner finance, human resource management, logistical support, and office management, while collaborating with a multicultural team. This role will allow you to develop key skills in teamwork, communication, and project management.
Ideal candidates will have a strong interest in finance and operations, a passion for working in an NGO environment, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
You will also gain valuable exposure to organisational development initiatives focusing on JEDI (justice, equity, diversity and inclusion), financial resilience, and knowledge management.
Responsibilities and Tasks:
14. Assist in the preparation of budgets, financial reports, and audits.
15. Process purchase invoices, expenses, and payments.
16. Support the financial reporting of external implementing partners.
17. Prepare and update key administrative documents (e.g., consultancy contracts).
18. Assist with donor reporting, including preparing financial reports, due diligence returns and donor meetings.
19. Support in the preparation of timesheets and staff surveys.
20. Provide logistical support related to internal Fern events, including venue sourcing and travel booking.
21. Organise and manage files on internal networks.
22. Support the FAHRM team in communicating processes, budget updates, and donor requirements to the rest of the organisation.
23. Develop how-to guidelines for shared administrative tools.
24. Join fortnightly meetings to discuss and plan key FAHRM activities.