Project Associate

Position: Project Associate
Employment Type: Fixed Term
Duration of Employment: 1 year with a possibility of extension
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, mandatory occasional travel
Application Deadline: December 26, 2024

Job Description

Organizational Profile: 

MERSA Media Institute is a nonprofit media policy think tank. We work to help create vibrant, responsible, and independent media institutions, professional unions, and education centers through research, capacity building, and institutional support in Ethiopia.

Position Summary:

The Project Associate will be responsible for supporting all projects at MMI by providing logistic support, and facilitating technical efforts, projects, and activities under the direct supervision of the Program Coordinator in collaboration with authorized staff.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support MMI’s Project planning and implementation
• Facilitate project plan and implementation of all targets set in the action plan matrix, in collaboration with the Project Manager.
• Digital publishing and management, graphics design, audio-visual content production for web and social media
• Support the project in the procurement process including preparation of TORs, receipts of quotations, and evaluation of bids
• Arrange travel and hotel reservations, and assist participants during their stay
• Monitoring social media and analytics as well as supporting research efforts
• Assist in event planning, management, and other project-related activities, leveraging event planning and leadership skills
• Scheduling meetings, setting agendas, and writing meeting minutes for the project team
• Organizing, facilitating, and participating in stakeholder meetings
• Communication: Write, edit, and distribute content, including publications, press releases, website content, annual reports, speeches, and other materials that communicate the organization’s activities
• Documentation: Maintain database: Resources, contacts, project files
• Support new business development processes
• Perform any other related task as may be assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Administration, Management, Economics, Social Studies, Medicine or related field of study.
• 0 years of working experience (fresh graduate)
• Demonstrated event planning and leadership qualities
• Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation skills
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of documentation and other administrative procedures.

Desired Characteristics:

• Avid learner, thrives under pressure – a no-brainer
• Self-starter, independent researcher, collaborator, leadership qualities
• If you have a track record of getting things done, you will enjoy working with us

 

How to Apply:

Prospectors please send your resume and cover letter to: recruitmentmersa@gmail.com

MERSA Media Institute is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.