Job Opportunities

Job Title: SEO Consultant (Search engine optimization Consultant)

Place of Work: Remote/online (Applicants based in Syria and Turkey are encouraged to apply)

Contract Duration: 12 Months (subject to annual extension based on performance)

Probationary Period: 2 Months

Starting Date: During Dec 2022

Working Hours: Full-time.

Working Days: 5 Days/week

Notice Period: 1 Month

Net Monthly Salary: TBD based on experience and suitability.

Job Ad Duration: Till Nov 28, 2022

Academic Degree: Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a field relevant to the job description.

Education, Work Experience, and Technical Requirements:

  • Higher education in IT, Mathematics, Statistics, or other data-driven fields.
  • 5+ years of experience in Search Engine Optimization.
  • Strong analytical skills, problem-solving skills, and a deep understanding of ranking factors for Google’s algorithm.
  • Ability to devise a strategy to align SEO plans with long-term business objectives.
  • Experience with Google Analytics and Google Search Console, Google Analytics, Moz and similar tools.
  • Knowledge of web technologies and web design principles and their effect on SEO
  • Working knowledge of HTML
  • Excellent command of English and Arabic.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Being a self-starter and internally motivated to work efficiently without close supervision.
  • High level of curiosity and attention to detail.
  • Excellent keywords research skills
  • Flexible and agile, staying ahead of trends and platform evolutions.
  • Knowledge of Cryptocurrency/finance is advantageous.

Tasks and responsibilities:

  • Provide guidelines, and train translators on SEO basic principles – specifically on-page optimization.
  • Regularly perform thorough keyword research.
  • Follow up on news and updates from search engine algorithms and apply needed changes to SEO strategies on weekly basis.
  • work with content creators, translators, and editors to review content and make suggestions to improve the ranking of keywords.
  • Create high CTR meta titles and descriptions.
  • Determine friendly URLs compatible with the content and search engines.
  • Identify, prioritize, and implement SEO requirements at the site level.
  • Identify and manage technical issues such as crawl errors, sitemaps and speed issues that can affect ranking.
  • lead categorization efforts and keyword research.
  • Perform backlink analysis for us and our competitors to find new link opportunities.
  • Conduct regulated meetings and presentations to develop team capacity building.
  • Coordinate with project teams and project leaders regularly.
    Submission guidelines

    APPLY VIA THE LINK

    Only short-listed candidates will be contacted

    Job Title: Translator (Arabic-English/English-Arabic)

    Department: Translation Department

    Direct Manager: Translation Project Manager

    Place of Work: Remote/online (Applicants based in Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, Palestine, and Turkey are encouraged to apply)

    Contract Duration: 12 Months (subject to annual extension based on performance)

    Probationary Period: 2 Months

    Starting Date: During April 2022

    Working Hours: Full-time and flexible work arrangements will be considered.

    Working Days: 6 Days/week

    Notice Period: 1 Month

    Net Monthly Salary: TBD based on experience and suitability

    Job Ad Duration: Till March 31, 2022

    Academic Degree: Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a field relevant to the job description.

    Required Qualifications

    • Previous translation experience/background in the following topics: Humanitarian assistance, Crisis/Disaster Management, Politics.
    • Convert content/Ideas in the source language to equivalent concepts in the target language.
    • Clear and coherent writing skills in English and Arabic.
    • Compile technical terms and information terms into glossaries.
    • Ability to proofread, edit, and revise translated materials.
    • Ability to deliver work on time within agreed deadlines.
    • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work in a constantly changing environment
    • Familiarity with translation software
    • Constant access to the internet

    Minimum Years of Experience: Three years of professional translation

      Submission guidelines

      Attach a Curriculum Vitae in English and one sample (at least) of your previous related work.

      APPLY VIA THE LINK

      Only short-listed candidates will be contacted

      * OPC is an Equal Opportunity Employer *

      * Female candidates are encouraged to apply * 

      Job Title: Research Fellow

      Department: Research Department

      Direct Manager: Research Director

      Place of Work: Remote (Applicants based in Istanbul or Gaziantep, Turkey, are particularly encouraged to apply)

      Contract Duration: 12 Months (subject to annual extension based on performance)

      Probationary Period: 2 Months

      Starting Date: Late January 2022

      Working Hours: Full-time and flexible work arrangements will be considered.

      Working Days: Monday to Friday

      Notice Period: 1 Month

      Job Ad Duration: Open Call

      Academic Degree: Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a field relevant to the job description. Applicants with a background in Economics are particularly encouraged to apply.

      Previous Experience: Policy or academic research experience in the Syrian context in one or more of the following topics:

      • Economics
      • Politics
      • Humanitarian assistance
      • Operational research

      Minimum Years of Experience: Three years

      About the Applicant:

      • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work in a constantly changing environment
      • Clear and coherent writing skills in English
      • Good spoken Arabic
      • An excellent sense of numbers and analytical skills

      Main Job Description

       About the role:

      • Report and analyze key economic, humanitarian, and political developments in various control areas of Syria, with a focus on the northwest
      • Provide policy recommendations to humanitarian institutions and governments operating in Syria
      • Collaborate with OPC’s field researchers, analysts, statistician, IT personnel, graphics designer, and proofreader to deliver the final product for review by the Research Director

      Deliverables:

      1. Lead the work on a monthly newsletter
      2. Write shorter policy briefs on economic, political, or humanitarian developments
      3. Represent OPC in events and meetings with relevant stakeholders

      Submission guidelines

      Attach a Curriculum Vitae in English and a Cover letter (in a separate file of no more than one A4 page) describing how your skills and experience match the requirements of this post,

      APPLY VIA THE LINK

      Applications in languages other than English will not be reviewed.

      Only short-listed candidates will be contacted

      * OPC is an Equal Opportunity Employer *

      * Female candidates are encouraged to apply *