Job Opportunity in Jordan as a Unit Manager for Crisis Advocacy at Open Society Foundation

Open Society Foundations offers a job opportunity in Jordan as a Unit Manager for Crisis Advocacy. Foundation is seeking a Unit Manager based in Amman, Berlin, Brussels, London, Nairobi, New York, Rio de Janeiro, or Washington D.C. to design and deliver crisis response. 

You will be responsible for: 

• Developing a robust, flexible, and innovative crisis response framework anchored in Open Society principles, including the theory of change, a range of tools, and methodology for monitoring and evaluation.
• Coordinating international advocacy efforts for crisis response, as well as responses to unexpected challenges or opportunities.
• Bridging communications and advocacy gaps in crisis planning and responses.
• Participate and contribute to committees and teams focused on advocacy and crisis work.

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You must have:

• At least 10 years’ external advocacy and communications experience in an international organization, NGO, foundation, or similar – including crisis experience, preferably with cross-border teams.
• Experience in working across core Open Society concerns, such as human rights, democratic governance, justice, and accountability, in roles that have required varied advocacy and communications tactics to achieve progress.
• The ability to manage multiple stakeholders, interests, and complex political and cultural factors, and to balance long- and short-term goals.
• Be a skilled people manager and project leader, capable of supporting staff members and contributing to departmental development.
• 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.
• Commitment to continuous learning and growth in the areas of diversity, equity, inclusion, antiracism, and social justice.
• Commitment to listening and working with humility.
• The ability to use ways of working that are respectful to all people; and that support space and voice for all diverse perspectives in the workplace.
• Willingness to travel frequently for work.

Benefits: 

• Ample opportunities to learn and grow, from annual professional development allowances to onsite training and learning conversations with visiting experts.
• Top-notch benefits and perks are designed for your well-being and a healthy work-life balance.
• Generous time off, flexible work arrangements, employer-paid health insurance, generous retirement savings plan, progressive paid parental leave, reproductive and family planning support, sabbatical opportunities, and much more.
• Salaries that are competitive for the sector. The salary for this position starts at a minimum of £67,300. Your offer will be based on your level of experience and internal equity. 
• Work Authorization: Please note, that this position may be eligible for work authorization sponsorship and relocation support is provided. 
• For U.S.-based employment: Open Society requires all US employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 unless an employee requires a reasonable accommodation for medical reasons or for a sincerely held religious belief.
• If you may require accommodation, please apply for any roles that interest you and if hired, you will receive information on how to request a reasonable accommodation related to Open Society’s vaccination requirement. 

About Open Society Foundations:

The Open Society Foundations work to build vibrant and tolerant democracies whose governments are accountable to their citizens. To achieve this mission, the foundations seek to shape public policies that assure greater fairness in political, legal, and economic systems and safeguard fundamental rights.

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