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Unit Manager Culture and Arts Middle East and North Africa (MENA). - Jobs in Amman, Jordan

1.00 to 10.00 Years   Amman, Jordan   24 Jun, 2022
Open Society Foundations
1 Jobs Openings
Job LocationAmman, Jordan
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Job Description

Do you want to help make the world a better place with your expertise in develop programming pertaining to arts and culture, media and information? We?re seeking a Unit Manager, Culture and Arts based in London, Tunis, Amman, Brussels or Berlin responsible for˜ developing our culture and ideas work in the MENA region through grant making, advocacy, and the use of other tools, as well as the management of a small team of Program Officers and support staff.The Open Society Foundations work to build vibrant and inclusive democracies whose governments are accountable and open to the participation of all people. We are active in more than 120 countries, making us the world?s largest private funder of independent groups working for justice, democratic governance, and human rights.The Middle East and North Africa Program˜ is the central regional program working on all MENA issues, headquartered in Amman. The regional program also has a sub-regional office in Tunis, with staff located in Amman, Tunis, New York, London and Washington, DC, ˜supports a diverse group of local civil society organizations, research centers, universities, and media organizations across the Middle East. For ore information please click here.As a Unit Manager Culture and Arts at Open Society you will:

  • ˜Develop programming pertaining to arts and culture, media and information, and the broader world of ideas including upcoming strategy revisions
  • Build out the Culture and Ideas team and incorporate existing portfolios of grantees into future programming as appropriate and identify new partnerships
  • Provide day to day management to the Culture and Ideas team according to OSFs principles of people management
  • In collaboration with the MENA Programs leadership team, provide input into the Program?s overall strategic direction
  • Inform the MENA Program and OSF?s wider thinking and programming pertaining to t to arts and culture, media and information, and the broader world of ideas
What we offer:
  • Ample opportunities to learn and grow, from annual professional development allowances to onsite trainings and learning conversations with visiting experts.
  • Top-notch benefits and perks˜designed for your well-being and a healthy work-life balance. With some variability according to location, this includes 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.
  • A commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that enables everyone to bring their full self to work and make a positive impact on the world.
If this sounds like the position you have been looking for, please submit your cover letter and CV; we look forward to learning more about you.Competitive rates of pay apply.We aim to build an˜inclusive workforce that is reflective of the populations we support, and actively seek applications from those who are marginalized and underrepresented.˜We are committed to providing˜reasonable accommodations to applicants and colleagues with disabilities.

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