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Position: Project Assistant 
Employment Type: Fixed-term Contract
Duration of Employment: 6 months, with a possibility of extension
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Application Deadline: July 23, 2022

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

Duties and Responsibilities:  

• Support MMI’s Project planning and implementation
• 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, assist participants during their stay
• Monitoring social media and analytic as well as supporting research efforts
• Assist in event planning, management and other project related activities
• 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 communicates the organization’s activities
• Documentation: Maintain database: Resources, contacts, project files
• Perform any other related task as may be assigned
  
  Project Assistant Requirements:

• Completion or ongoing Bachelor’s degree on communications, journalism, or related field of study
• Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation skills
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Experience using computers for a variety of tasks
• Competency in Microsoft applications including Word,Excel, and Power-point
• Knowledge of documentation and other administrative procedures. 

How to Apply: Prospectors please send your resume and cover letter to mersamultimedia@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.