Associate Director, Programs - LAC Impact Leader

Open Society Institute; Bogotá; Hybrid; COP 394,335,000 - 591,502,000; Full time

Job summary

Open Society Institute is seeking an Associate Director for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) based in Bogota with hybrid work arrangements across Bogota, Mexico City, and Rio de Janeiro. The role reports to the Managing Director, Programs LAC, and will lead program opportunities, ensure robust financial and risk controls, and build networks across governments, NGOs, and philanthropy.

The ideal candidate has extensive leadership experience in large-scale philanthropy programs, strong

Qualifications

• Many years' experience in the field with senior leadership exposure.
• Extensive leadership expertise across program areas.
• Experience with financial ($5m+), legal and risk accountability at large scale programs.
• Experience in the non-profit sector (multilateral, NGO, foundation, or similar).
• Fluency in the local language where the role is based.
• Experience in operational resource planning (people) and leading international teams.
• Ability to conceive, design and manage cross-department or cross-program projects with strong time, budget and stakeholder control.
• Ability to gather and organize information to drive decisions.
• Ability to conduct research to inform management decisions.
• Skilled at identifying patterns and translating insights into actions.
• Experience in budgeting, strategic analysis and planning.
• Strong collaboration with public, private and NGO stakeholders.
• Building and maintaining networks of stakeholders and partners.
• Promoting strategic cooperation with government and other sectors.
• Knowledge of grant-making practices and philanthropy field.
• Ability to generate synergies and fill capacity gaps across fields.
• Demonstrate care for partner organizations and staff.

Responsibilities

• Support the Managing Director, Programs LAC, in articulating compelling opportunities and translating them into workable project plans.
• Ensure financial, risk, and legal management is reflected in planning and implementation with stakeholders.
• Support resource planning needs for the LAC region.
• Engage with embedded staff from OSF teams and senior leaders.
• Monitor and report progress of opportunities in the LAC region to senior OSF leaders.
• Leverage OSF's work globally, applying impact investment, strategic litigation, and advocacy where relevant.
• Represent opportunity themes externally at all levels and build a broad network with governments, organizations, funders, and experts.
• Oversee grant-making processes across portfolios, including grantee communications, reporting, and payments.
• Manage partner relationships with Regional Policy Groups and other stakeholders to achieve OSF's objectives.
• Collaborate with MD Units' Associate Directors to share ideas and coordinate work.
• Depose for the Managing Director as needed and resolve delivery issues with the Program team.

Job description

Open Society Institute is seeking an Associate Director for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) based in Bogota with hybrid work arrangements across Bogota, Mexico City, and Rio de Janeiro. The role reports to the Managing Director, Programs LAC, and will lead program opportunities, ensure robust financial and risk controls, and build networks across governments, NGOs, and philanthropy.

The ideal candidate has extensive leadership experience in large-scale philanthropy programs, strong