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The Open Society Foundations works to build vibrant and tolerant democracies whose governments are accountable to their citizens. The Open Society Foundations’ Arab Regional Office (ARO) was established in 2006 to support local civil society in its efforts to protect human rights and build vibrant and tolerant societies. Based in Amman and with a satellite office in Tunis, ARO supports a diverse group of civil society organizations, research centers, universities, and media organizations across the Arab world in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, the Occupied Palestinian Territories and Tunisia.
Job Profile
Reporting to the Regional Manager of the ARO in Amman, Jordan, the Communications Officer would be responsible for developing and implementing the office’s communications and outreach strategy for the Arab Region. He/she will be working closely with program staff on their communications needs, and with the Office of Communications in New York and London to coordinate media outreach and relations, strategic communications, publications, and online content.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities will include to:
•Devise and implement appropriate external communications strategy for the Arab Regional Office.
•Coordinate closely with ARO program staff in the integration of communications approaches in programming.
•Cultivate relations with ARO partners in the region, stay abreast of their activities, and provide strategic communications support when needed.
•Produce and curate ARO web content, including the writing and editing of blogs.
•Assist ARO and its partner organizations to develop messages and identify key media opportunities.
•Manage ARO social media accounts and increase their outreach.
•Draft and edit brochures, press releases, and internal briefings, and other output as needed.
•Establish and cultivate relationships with local and regional print, broadcast, and online media in the region.
•Monitor, evaluate and improve ARO and its partners’ media outreach efforts.
•Monitor the local and regional Arab media.
•Handle requests for media interviews and assist in organizing events.
Job Details
| Date Posted: | 2017-03-14 |
| Job Location: | Amman, Jordan |
| Job Role: | Writing and Journalism |
| Company Industry: | Other |
Preferred Candidate
| Career Level: | Mid Career |
