Director of Programs overseeing projects that promote inclusive democratic governance across Latin America and the Caribbean. Engaging stakeholders and managing teams to ensure successful outcomes across diverse regions.
Responsibilities
Accountable for articulating a creative and exciting opening to make impact in the world into a workable project plan for implementation according to established criteria
Evaluate an Opportunity based on established metrics for MEL and ability to pivot to ensure the required outcomes are being achieved
Ensure appropriate financial, risk, and legal management and control are articulated during the planning and implementation phase, and work with all relevant stakeholders to develop mitigation plans
Oversee and manage the Opportunity team, including external partners
Engage with embedded staff from other OSF teams in close cooperation with senior leaders
Articulate budgetary and workforce needs for an Opportunity leveraging internal and external resources, as required
Monitor and regularly report on the progress of an Opportunity to the Managing Director of Programs and other senior OSF leaders
Leverage OSF’s work globally and employing the strategic capabilities of impact investment, strategic litigation, and advocacy to the Opportunity
Represent the given Opportunity and organization externally at all levels, and grow a network accordingly that includes actors beyond the social sector into national and local governments, multilateral organizations, faith-based groups, grass-roots organizations, philanthropy, local experts, academia and think tanks, etc. to advance the Opportunity
Requirements
Prior experience in leading social change and system-change work in civil society, government, multilateral institutions, and/or the private sector that has resulted in positive societal impact
Extensive expertise in the specific topic area as set out in the “Opportunity Description” above
Prior financial ($20m+), legal and risk accountability at large-scale programmatic level
Network across the social sector in national and local governments, multilateral organizations, faith-based groups, grass-roots organizations, philanthropy, local experts, academia, and think tanks
Proven people management experience (of individual contributors and external partners)
Prior experience leading programmatic or organizational level change within organizations and/or systems that have gone through significant transformation
Experience in multiple sectors and knowledge of philanthropic tools such as advocacy and communication, strategic litigation, and social impact approaches
Ability to design and plan complex programs/opportunities involving cross collaboration and articulating the time, budget, stakeholder and success measures
Skilled in building strategic external partnerships that promote OSF’s interests and align to its strategic objectives
Able to nurture relationships with external partners whilst exercising considerable discretion
Skilled in drafting and managing a proposal development process
Knowledge of grant making best practices and the field of philanthropy
Ability to build synergies, strengthen movements, and identify and fill capacity gaps across fields
Demonstrate care and concern about partner organizations and the people who work in them
Fluency in English and Spanish
Proficiency in Portuguese is an asset
Benefits
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)
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