Manager - Communications Strategy & PMO

The Manager – Communications Strategy & PMO plays a key operational role in supporting the planning, coordination, and execution of strategic communications initiatives and institutional projects. The role emphasizes the application of PMO frameworks, maintenance of project documentation, day-to-day campaign execution in collaboration with internal teams and external stakeholders. Reporting to the Communications Strategy & PMO Head, the candidate is expected to demonstrate discipline, attention to detail, and a collaborative mindset by delivering with excellence while operating within clearly defined strategic direction.

The ideal candidate is proactive, reliable, and thrives in a high-performance, fast-paced environment.

• Develop and maintain project timelines, task trackers, status reports, and dashboards across all communications and strategic initiatives.
• Support the application of PMO tools and frameworks, ensuring documentation is updated, organized, and aligned with institutional standards.
• Liaise internal follow‑ups on tasks, milestones, and stakeholder dependencies to keep projects on track and within scope.
• Prepare action logs and summary reports to support project governance and progress visibility.

• Provide operational support for campaign planning and rollout, including timeline coordination and content status tracking.
• Liaise with internal teams and external agencies to ensure assets are delivered as per campaign schedules.
• Maintain calendars and publishing schedules to ensure all messaging is timely, aligned, and follows the process, policies and procedures.
• Assist in reviewing content pieces such as briefs, summaries, and internal memos under the guidance of senior team members.

• Compile and maintain comprehensive records of project documentation, campaign outputs, services providers deliverables, and stakeholder feedback.
• Manage preparing progress reports, implementation summaries, and campaign performance reviews for internal reporting.
• Support Knowledge management by maintaining an organized archive of templates, SOP and guidelines.

• Coordinate day‑to‑day communications with service providers, consultants, and partner agencies, ensuring tasks are clear, deadlines are met, and feedback loops are maintained.
• Liaise stakeholder meetings, workshops, and planning sessions, including documentation, and follow‑ups.
• Support in monitoring agency deliverables and escape any delays or issues to the Director for timely resolution.
• Track services providers’ performance against agreed scope and SLAs, compiling observations for review.

• Support the implementation of standardized processes, templates, and tools to ensure consistency in execution across campaigns and projects.
• Review project and campaign outputs for accuracy, branding, and format compliance prior to submission or publication.
• Flag process gaps, inconsistencies, or potential risks to the Director or relevant team members.

• Work collaboratively with cross‑functional team members to support coordination across communications, project delivery, and stakeholder support.
• Assist in preparing team updates, checklists, and shared calendars to promote visibility and alignment.
• Contribute to internal brainstorming, planning, and improvement sessions with a solutions‑oriented mindset.

• Bachelor’s degree in communications with project management certificate or a related field.
• Bilingual (strong in both Arabic and English)
• Familiarity with the media landscape and media campaign planning.
• Familiarity with project management methodologies tools, and reporting practices.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, with a keen eye for detail.
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders and external service providers is preferred.
• PMP or related certification is a plus

• Project Coordination & Timeline Management
• PMO Tools & Documentation Support
• Communications Campaign…