LAC Programs Associate Director – Impact Leader (Hybrid)

Fund for Policy Reform Inc. (Bogota); Bogotá; Hybrid; COP 295,975,000 - 493,291,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible work arrangements

Generous time off

Job summary

Open Society Foundations is hiring an Associate Director, Latin America and the Caribbean, based in Bogota with reporting to the Managing Director, Programs LAC. The role is hybrid and spans Bogota, Mexico City, and Rio de Janeiro, coordinating with internal teams to advance strategic opportunities in the region.

The ideal candidate will have extensive leadership experience in complex programs, a track record in budgeting and risk management, and a strong nonprofit background.

Qualifications

• Multiple years’ experience in the field with deep topic expertise.
• Extensive leadership experience across topics in the body of work.
• Experience with financial, legal and risk accountability at large-scale programs (>$5m).
• Experience in the nonprofit sector (multilaterals, NGOs, foundations).
• Fluency in the local language where the role is based.
• Experience in resource planning and leading international teams (remote to location).
• Ability to design and manage cross-department projects with strong budgeting and stakeholder coordination.
• Ability to build networks with diverse stakeholders and partners.
• Knowledge of grant making best practices and philanthropy.

Responsibilities

• Support the Managing Director, Programs LAC in articulating openings and turning them into executable plans.
• Ensure financial, risk, and legal management is integrated in planning and implementation; develop mitigation plans.
• Identify and secure resource requirements for opportunities.
• Engage with embedded staff across OSF teams and leadership.
• Monitor and report progress of opportunities to senior OSF leaders.
• Leverage OSF capabilities in impact investment, litigation, and advocacy for opportunities.
• Represent opportunity issues externally and grow a broad network across sectors.
• Oversee grant-making processes and communications with grantees; assist with grants processing, payments, and reporting.
• Manage partner relationships and coordinate with Regional Policy Groups to achieve OSF objectives.
• Collaborate with other Managing Directors to share ideas and operate efficiently.
• Depose for the Managing Director, Programs LAC when required and resolve delivery challenges.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Budgeting

Risk management

Grant management

Stakeholder management

Strategy development

Cross-country coordination

Research

Policy analysis

Job description

Open Society Foundations is hiring an Associate Director, Latin America and the Caribbean, based in Bogota with reporting to the Managing Director, Programs LAC. The role is hybrid and spans Bogota, Mexico City, and Rio de Janeiro, coordinating with internal teams to advance strategic opportunities in the region.

The ideal candidate will have extensive leadership experience in complex programs, a track record in budgeting and risk management, and a strong nonprofit background.