Careers

The Royal Opera House Muscat is the leading arts and culture organization and provides an excellent, professional working environment with many attractive and tangible benefits. The Royal Opera House Muscat offers exciting employment opportunities and invites qualified candidates to apply for the following positions:

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Position		Qualifications
1	DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES	Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Human Resources Management Professional certification (SPHR or CIPD) is preferred or Master’s degree in Administration Minimum of 10 years experience in human resources Must be fluent in Arabic and have advanced proficiency in English
2	HR MANAGER	Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Human Resources Management Professional certification (SPHR or CIPD) is preferred or Master’s degree in Administration Minimum of 5 years experience in human resources management Must be fluent in Arabic and have advanced proficiency in English
3	ADMIN MANAGER	Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related Administration fields Minimum of 5 years experience in general administration services Experience in clearing government requirements for individuals Must be fluent in Arabic and have advanced proficiency in English
4	HEAD OF PERSONNEL	Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management or related Administration fields Minimum of 3 years experience in human resources management Must be fluent in Arabic and have advanced proficiency in English
5	HEAD OF TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT	Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Human Resources Management Professional certification either Senior Professional Human Resources (SPHR) or CIPD is preferred or Master’s degree in Business Administration preferred Minimum of 3 years experience in training and professional development Must be fluent in Arabic and English, both written and oral
6	HEAD OF ADMINISTRATION	Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related Administration fields Minimum of 3 years experience general administration services Experience in clearing government requirements for individuals Must be fluent in Arabic and have advanced proficiency in English
7	HEAD OF RECRUITMENT	Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Human Resources Management Professional certification Professional Human Resources (PHR) or CIPD is preferred Minimum of 3 years experience in recruitment and selection Must be fluent in Arabic and have advanced proficiency in English
8	FINANCE CONTROL MANAGER	Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent Certified Public Accountant Certification (CPA) or equivalent professional post graduate qualification such as ACA & ACMA Minimum of 10 years related experience in a similar industry Must be fluent in Arabic and have advanced proficiency in English
9	PRESS AND MEDIA MANAGER	Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Media or Marketing; Master’s degree preferred Minimum of 5 years experience in press and media relations experience, including at least 3 years in a management or supervisory capacity A knowledge of and relationship with Omani, Gulf region and other international influencers such as critics and commentators is highly desirable Demonstrated experience creating a press strategy for high-profile institutions in the Omani and Gulf markets Understanding of social media, its tools and capabilities; experience managing these media on behalf of a high-profile institution preferred Must have a broad and demonstrated knowledge of and history of working with Omani and Gulf region media - print, TV, radio, online Strong oral and written communications skills Must be fluent in Arabic and English, both written and oral
10	HEAD OF PRESS AND MEDIA	Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Media Studies or Marketing Minimum of 3 years experience in press and media Demonstrated experience writing press releases Demonstrated experience in developing meaningful relationships with press and media over time Must have a broad and demonstrated knowledge of Omani and Gulf region media - print, TV, radio, online Strong oral and written communications skills Should have experience in pitching and writing about artistic programs Must be fluent in Arabic and have advanced proficiency in English
11	FACILITIES MANAGER	Bachelor’s degree in Facilities Management or related field Minimum of 5 years experience in facilities management of a large-scale public institution Understanding of Omani fire safety and building codes preferred Experience contracting, working with and managing a wide range of vendors and contractors Experience working in maintenance of public gardens and recreational grounds preferred Experience in managing and supervising contract staff Experience in designing and managing security and logistics operations, engineering systems and support services for complex, multipurpose environments Demonstrated ability to administer and lead emergency protocols including evacuations Experience maintaining a variety of environments, including retail, entertainment, parking, stores, and museum-quality preferred Strong, pro-active nature to actively seek out and anticipate issues and needs of the Royal Opera House before they emerge Excellent communication skills in Arabic and proficient English, both written and oral
12	IT MANAGER	Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering or Information Technology Minimum of 5 years experience in information technology IT skills, experience in using Microsoft Package and/or other relevant software Experience in box office ticketing, customer records, and employee record management software preferred Experience designing, building and maintaining infrastructure and applications departments and operations Experience with designing and managing end-user support services Must be fluent in Arabic and have advanced proficiency in English
13	PUBLIC RELATIONS MANAGER	Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Tourism, Hospitality Services or related field Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in government or public relations for a public institution Experience handling the concerns and protocol of government institutions and foreign diplomatic corps preferred Must be fluent in Arabic and English, both oral and written. Additional languages preferred Ability to develop and maintain communications with Omani and foreign government personnel with a high-level of discretion and superior customer service Events management experience and diplomatic service experience preferred Broad scale knowledge of Omani cultural, educational, and governmental apparatuses
14	FRONT OF HOUSE MANAGER	Bachelor’s degree preferably in Hotel Management, Tourism, or related hospitality field Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, including at least 3 years in a lead or supervisory capacity, working in a customer service environment, preferably for a performing arts organization or presenting venue Experience in Front of House and retail management, preferably in an arts environment, and a good knowledge of facilities management First aid / Health & Safety / Fire Safety qualification preferred Must be fluent in Arabic and have advanced proficiency in English
15	PROGRAMS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER	Bachelor’s degree in Performing Arts or similar qualification Minimum of 10 years experience in arts management with a focus on program scheduling Experience of budget handling Understanding of performing arts production processes Understanding of audience building and marketing processes Must be fluent in Arabic and English, both written and oral
16	HEAD OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT	Bachelor’s degree in Arts and Humanities or Education; Master’s degree preferred Minimum of 3 years experience in music and/or arts outreach in a cultural institution Knowledge of Omani education system and arts and culture organizations Experience in developing and implementing sequential education programs for students of all ages Background in events management preferred Ability to develop and maintain affinity relationships over a long-term with key community stakeholders Knowledge of performing arts venue principles and practices, particularly in the area of community engagement practices Ability to train, motivate and direct volunteers, teachers, and community leaders Must have the ability to interact effectively with all age levels and cultural backgrounds Fluent in Arabic and English, both written and oral
17	CONTRACTS ASSISTANT	Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance or Law Minimum of 3 years experience in working with contracts Experience negotiating contracts on behalf of a major institution Must be fluent in Arabic and English, both written and oral
18	EVENTS ASSISTANT	2 year post secondary Diploma in Events Management or similar field preferred Minimum 2 years experience in logistics and events management Experience in the coordination of visa and related entry-requirements for foreign nationals preferred Highly-organized with a strong customer-service orientation, with proven ability to plan travel, accommodations and ground transportation for large groups of high-profile visitors Ability to arrange and manage multiple vendors simultaneously Must be fluent in Arabic and have advanced proficiency in English
19	BOX OFFICE ASSISTANT	Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred Minimum of 2 years experience in customer service, with a strong customer service ethic Experience with ticketing and customer relationship management systems preferred Must be fluent in Arabic and have advanced proficiency in English
20	HOUSE PHOTOGRAPHER	2 year post secondary Diploma in Photography; Bachelor’s degree is preferred Minimum of 3 years work experience as a professional photographer Proficient knowledge of Photoshop and other photography software Ability to edit and archive both digital and print photographs Ability to supervise visiting photographers from the press corps when they attend ROHM activities Experience shooting live-action (performance, sport, etc.), still, and social scenes Please present a portfolio of photographs from different genres, with a focus on live-action and social scenes, with the application Must be fluent in Arabic and have advanced proficiency in English

GENERAL CONDITIONS:

- Applicants must be of good conduct and behavior.

- Applicants must not have been sentenced to a jail term for a felony or a crime of moral turpitude and dishonesty unless exonerated in accordance with the terms and conditions stipulated in the Criminal Procedures Law.

- Applicants must be medically fit for work.

- The applicant’s age must not exceed 40 years.

- Ability to use basic IT programs and applications.

- Ability to work evenings, weekends, and public holidays as needed.

- Preference will be given to job seekers.

- Applicants may not apply for more than one position in this list.

INTERESTED APPLICANTS ARE REQUESTED TO:

- Send an application with their CV and copies of their academic qualifications and experience.

- Attach a copy of the applicant’s ID card with national manpower registration card with the Ministry of Manpower.

- Applications must be sent by email to jobs@roh.org.om as of the date of this advertisement and until Monday 27th February 2012.

- Applicants must specify the job to which they are applying to in the “Subject” of the email.

- No applications will be received except by email.