MERQ Consultancy for fresh graduates

Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Quality Improvement (MERQ) is a private consulting firm established by a team of enthusiastic Ethiopian professionals with a mix of medical, public health, program evaluation, health care quality, and capacity building backgrounds.

MERQ is a firm that aspires to be a pragmatic choice for those who are looking for genuine engagement in research, scientific inquiries, and program implementation. It has been operating in Ethiopia since 2013, has done several small-scale and large-scale undertakings of public health of social importance, and has collaborated with several local and international partners. MERQ primarily engages with its clients and funding sources through contractual agreements and grants.

Scope of work: The Finance Intern will work under the supervision of the Finance Manager, with the following scope of activities:

• Assist with the primary review of financial documents

• Bank payment processing

• Putting “paid” stamps on final financial documents

• Support on financial document archives

• Support with audit preparation

• Support day to day accounting and finance tasks

• Support day to day admin and grant management tasks

• Support with various project admin tasks such as printing/copying/scanning of documents, training coordination, collecting proforma/invoices

• Carry out any other tasks assigned by the supervisor or designated manager.

Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Reports to: Finance Manager

Position Type: Full-time

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science (BSc) or Bachelor of Art (BA) in account and Finance field with 0 experience

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word & Excel).

• Fluency in English (written and spoken)

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.