Communications Officer. Amman. Posting Date: 10/09/2025. Deadline: 10/22/2025
Role Title: Communications Officer, Middle East and North America
Contract Type: Permanent
Reporting To: Associate Director, Communications
Program/Department/Unit Name: Communications
Location: Amman
Team Name: Executive and Geographic Communications
Role Purpose
Communications works to raise Open Societyโs public profile by promoting the networkโs many noteworthy achievements as well as responding to attacks from opponents of open society around the world. The department employs media outreach, digital, social media, publications, and internal communications to assist dozens of Open Society foundations and programs in their communications efforts.
Key responsibilities
Develops and disseminates an overall communications strategy for Open Society as well as contributes to program/unit strategies and key messages for advancing our work in priority areas
Identifies possible communications and media risks and develops strategies to mitigate them; handles communications crises
Identifies public communications opportunities for Open Society, both short-term with reactions to the news cycle and long-term around key advocacy moments
Identifies and positions key Open Society Foundations messages, people, and grantees in print, online, broadcast, radio and other media
Drafts and edits Op-Eds, letters-to-the-editor, and press releases
Organizes media events and background discussions with domestic and international journalists
Manages the production and deployment of digital (including social media) and print content, including coordination with external creative and PR partners
Co-develops and conducts Communications trainings for program staff, leadership, and grantees
Contributes support as needed to portfolios handled by other colleagues from the global Communications team
The ideal candidate (essential criteria)
Functional Competencies:
In-depth media knowledge of open society issues
Established relationships with journalists, editors, producers and creative partners
Proven skills in the development of communications strategies in regional and/or international contexts
Excellent skills in writing for and pitching to media
Demonstrable social media and digital campaign and management expertise
Ability to provide strategic guidance around communications opportunities (media interviews, public events, campaigns) for senior officials and others
Personal Competencies:
Demonstrates commitment to OSFโs core values of humility, commitment, collaboration, respect, inclusivity and integrity
High level of self-motivation, initiative, and creativity
Willingness to travel extensively for work
Substantial knowledge of organizational and project management
Ability to work with minimal supervision, and solve problems independently or collaboratively a needed
Diplomatic manner and ability to adapt to a range of cultures and experiences in interacting with program management, colleagues at all levels, contacts, and the public
Languages:
An excellent knowledge of English. Working knowledge of Arabic