Technical Community Officer

Job Description

JOSA, a Jordanian organization that supports and promote Open Source technologies, is looking for a passionate and committed individual to join our team as a Technical Community Officer.

Are you enthusiastic about guiding students and helping them contribute to impactful Open Source projects? Do you enjoy promoting Open Source technologies among developers, leading tech events, and building partnerships with student clubs and tech communities in Jordan and beyond? If you’re committed to technical growth, community collaboration, and empowering developers, we’d love to hear from you.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Extremely passionate about JOSA’s values and mission.
• At least one year experience in the ICT sector.
• Previous experience in management of tech communities, student clubs, tech organizations, or similar.
• Bachelor’s degree or currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science or a similar field.
• Membership in JOSA is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in Arabic and English.
• Understanding of Open Source principles, community dynamics, and volunteer engagement.
• Sociable and comfortable interacting with diverse groups of people and able to foster inclusive and welcoming environments.

TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead JOSA's technical apprenticeship of students to help them learn and contribute to Open Source projects.
• Plan and manage developer advocacy efforts, introducing and promoting Open Source technologies to local developers.
• Collaborate with student clubs (IEEE, ACM, etc.) and other local and international tech communities.
• Organize, support and/or lead technical events, activities, and training sessions for students and aspiring contributors.
• Support in community upskilling and  learning activities, including workshops, sessions, tech bootcamps, hackathons/edit-athons and competitions.
• Identify, support, and showcase local Open Source projects.
• Represent and promote JOSA in community spaces and tech events, and ensure meaningful collaboration and visibility.
• Work closely with, and support, other members of the Community and Communications Team and other JOSA's team members to maximize the impact of local open technologies and communities.
• Other duties as assigned.

REPORTING

The Technical Community Officer reports to the Executive Director.

About JOSA

JOSA is a social enterprise on a mission to make technology a force for good. We believe in Open Source; where collaboration fuels innovation to benefit everyone. We develop and promote open, transparent and accessible technology for the betterment of our communities.

JOSA is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and don’t discriminate on the basis of race, color, marital status, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, or disability status.

How to apply

Apply here: https://www.careers-page.com/jordan-open-source-association/job/LR8R867X/apply