Associate Director – Latin America and the Caribbean

Open Society Foundations

. Support the Managing Director, Programs LAC, in turning impactful opportunities into workable project plans .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeBogota • ColombiaSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive leadership expertise in managing complex projects and stakeholder relationships within the non-profit sector, with a strong focus on financial management, risk accountability, and grant-making best practices. Capable of operational resource planning and fostering strategic cooperation across diverse audiences and sectors.

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Financial ManagementRisk AccountabilityGrant-Making Best PracticesStakeholder EngagementOperational Resource Planning

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Hard Skills

BudgetingStrategic AnalysisProject ManagementCross-Department CoordinationResearch Skills

Soft Skills

LeadershipCultural SensitivityConsensus BuildingSelf-MotivationTime Management

Industry Keywords

Non-Profit SectorPhilanthropyMultilateral OrganizationsNGOFoundation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the Managing Director, Programs LAC, in turning impactful opportunities into workable project plans
Support financial, risk and legal management and controls during planning and implementation
Develop mitigation plans with relevant stakeholders
Support resource requirement planning
Engage with embedded staff from other OSF teams and senior leaders
Monitor and report on assigned LAC opportunities to senior OSF leaders
Leverage OSF’s global work and strategic capabilities including impact investment, strategic litigation and advocacy
Represent opportunity themes externally and build networks across governments, multilateral organizations, faith-based groups, grassroots organizations, philanthropy, academia and think tanks
Develop relationships with funders and bring partners into opportunities when appropriate
Oversee grant-making processes, including proposal submissions, grant records, processing, payments and reporting
Manage partner relationships in coordination with Regional Policy Groups
Collaborate with Associate Directors in other Managing Director Units
Deputize for the Managing Director, Programs LAC when required
Resolve program-team challenges and operational delivery issues before escalation to the Director of Programs

Requirements

What you’ll need

Multiple years’ experience in one or multiple organisations, with comprehensive proficiency developed in the specific field or subject area
Extensive leadership expertise in topics covered by the organization’s bodies of work
Prior financial ($5m+), legal and risk accountability at large-scale programmatic level
Prior experience operating within the non-profit community, such as multilateral, NGO, foundation or ambassadorial environments
Fluent in the local language where the role is based
Operational resource planning and people leadership experience of an international team remote to the Associate Director’s location
Experience conceiving, designing and managing cross-department, cross-program or similarly complex projects
Ability to effectively manage time, budget, stakeholders and complex coordination
Ability to generate, capture and organize information and knowledge to deliver prescribed outcomes
Ability to conduct research to drive management decision-making
Skilled in drawing out patterns
Experience in budgeting, strategic analysis and planning
Experience working with public, private and NGO stakeholders
Experience building and maintaining stakeholder networks
Ability to promote strategic cooperation with governmental and other sectors
Knowledge of grant-making best practices and philanthropy
Ability to build synergies, strengthen movements and identify capacity gaps across fields
Resource planning and effective operational management capability
Leadership capability to lead an opportunity and set clear direction and strategy
Operational people-management supervisory capability
Ability to build consensus with diverse audiences and stakeholders
Cultural sensitivity to work respectfully and effectively in different settings
Ability to work independently and be self-motivated
Proven experience collaborating with multi-country stakeholders
Willingness to adjust working hours for colleagues and vendors in various geographic regions
Commitment to OSF’s core values and diversity and inclusion
Travel is required
Excellent knowledge of English and fluency in the local language, such as Spanish where the local language is not English
Knowledge of other languages would be an asset

Benefits

Comp & perks

Exceptional opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact
Generous annual professional development allowance for every employee
Onsite training and learning conversations with visiting experts
Generous time off and flexible work arrangements
Employer-paid health insurance and dental plans for individuals and families (no employee contribution required)
Exceptional retirement savings plan (non-contributory for employees)
Life insurance
Progressive paid parental leave
Reproductive and family planning support
Commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace
Reasonable accommodations for candidates and colleagues with disabilities