MERSA Media Institute Vacancy 2025
MERSA Media Institute is a nonprofit media policy think tank. We work to help create vibrant, responsible and independent media, professional unions and education centers through research, capacity building and institutional support in Africa.
We are based in Washington, D.C. and work in sub-Saharan Africa, with particular emphasis on Ethiopia. We believe free and independent media are lifelines to the development of peaceful, prosperous, and democratic societies.
Position: Junior Finance Officer
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
- 0-2 years of experience in financial management and compliance, preferably within the NGO sector.
- Basic knowledge of financial accounting principles and practices.
- Experience in processing payments and maintaining procurement-related financial documentation is an advantage.
- Familiarity with accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks) is desirable.
- Willingness to learn and apply donor compliance and organizational finance policies.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy in recordkeeping.
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a finance and project team environment.
- Exposure to audits or financial reviews is an advantage.
Desired Characteristics
- Strong work ethic and commitment to excellence.
- Ability to meet deadlines and work effectively under pressure.
- Proactive, solution-oriented mindset.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Flexibility and ability to adapt to changing priorities.
- Passion for contributing to the project’s mission and goals.
- High level of trustworthiness, integrity, and dependability.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Track procurement-related expenditures against project budgets and donor guidelines.
- Reconcile procurement transactions and ensure proper coding and classification in the financial system.
- Collaborate with finance and project teams to align documentation with procurement plans.
- Assist in preparing monthly cash forecasts and cash requests, and support financial forecasting for procurement-related activities.
- Report any procurement-related irregularities to management.
- Support monthly financial closure by verifying procurement-related entries and documentation.
- Assist in internal audits, donor reviews, and preparation of procurement-related financial reports.
- Respond to inquiries from auditors, donors, and stakeholders regarding procurement transactions.
- Provide basic financial guidance to project staff on procurement compliance.
- Participate in project meetings to provide financial input on procurement decisions.
- Support HR in maintaining staff records, contracts, leave management, and payroll processing.
- Assist in managing organizational assets, office supplies, and inventories to ensure accountability.
- Help coordinate staff orientation and training logistics.
- Assist in the preparation of general financial reports, reconciliations, and donor reports.
- Support implementation of internal controls to safeguard financial assets.
- Carry out other finance and administration-related tasks as assigned.
Deadline: August 31, 2025
How to Apply:
Interested and qualified applicants, To apply, please fill out the application form through this link:-: APPLICATION FORM
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.
