HACT Internship – Cash Transfer Risk Management

About the role

UNICEF’s Burkina Faso office is seeking an intern to support the Harmonized Approach to Cash Transfers (HACT) framework. The role will assist the HACT Specialist in ensuring accountability, transparency and effective cash‑transfer management to implementing partners.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining and updating the HACT partner database, including risk ratings, assessments and assurance plans.
• Track FACE forms and cash‑transfer liquidation status.
• Review partner documentation for completeness and compliance with HACT procedures.
• Coordinate assurance activities such as spot checks, programmatic visits and audits, and monitor the implementation of assurance plans.
• Prepare documentation required for micro‑assessments and audits.
• Maintain organized electronic and physical filing systems for HACT documentation.
• Support the preparation of dashboards and reports on HACT implementation status.
• Conduct basic data analysis on financial risks, partner performance and compliance trends.
• Help organize training sessions and workshops for implementing partners on HACT procedures.
• Assist in preparing training materials, guidance notes and briefing documents.
• Contribute to documenting lessons learned and best practices.
• Provide administrative and coordination support as needed.

Required profile

Required skills

What we offer

• Attractive compensation and benefits package.