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Johannesburg. Posting Date: 10/16/2026. Deadline: 10/29/2026Role Title: Program Manager, Economic and Climate Prosperity\nContract Type: Permanent\nWorkstyle Arrangement: Hybrid\nReporting To: Associate Director, Programs\nDepartment: Programs\nLocation:, Johannesburg, Nairobi\nTeam Name: Economic and Climate Prosperity\nOpportunity or Team description\nJoin the Economic and Climate Prosperity team to lead the design, implementation and ongoing development of country-level work in South Africa and Senegal. You will combine technical analysis, policy engagement, grant-making and partnerships to advance national and regional priorities.\nThe opportunity explores how Global South countries can shape decisions on climate change, finance and the global fiscal landscape, including climate finance, loss and damage, equitable debt reform and global tax reform. Strong knowledge of South Africa’s policy environment will be central to your work.\nRole Purpose\nThe Program Manager will lead the design, implementation and ongoing development of Economic and Climate Prosperity’s country-level work in South Africa and Senegal, while contributing to selected regional and pan-African initiatives\nCombining technical policy expertise, political-economy analysis, grant-making and partnership development, the role will advance national and regional priorities in green industrial policy, international finance and trade systems. Strong understanding of South Africa’s policy environment and trusted relationships with government, development finance institutions and other partners will be central to identifying opportunities and influencing policy design, implementation and accountability.\nKey responsibilities\nStrategy and Country Planning\nDevelop country-level work plans including mapping of policy windows and politically feasible pathways for reform\nEffectively manage the grant-making process by communicating with grantees for proposal submission, assisting in grant record preparation, grants processing, payments, reporting, and other related processes \nPolicy Analysis and Influence\nTranslating technical evidence into policy options, briefs and engagement strategies\nSupporting partners to influence policy design, implementation and accountability\nStakeholder Relationships and Representation\nRepresent ECP in relevant policy forums and build trusted relationships with government, public finance institutions, civil society, research organisations, private-sector actors and regional institutions\nManaging sensitive relationships in complex or contested political environment.\nConvening stakeholders with different interests\nWork collaboratively with other members within ECP and with colleagues across OSF to ensure the opportunity is effectively leveraging OSF’s capabilities to reach the agreed outcome.\nBuild relationships with senior government officials, public institutions, development finance institutions, civil society, researchers, private-sector actors and regional bodies\nGrant and Consultant Contract Management\nEffectively manage the grant-making process by communicating with grantees for proposal submission, assisting in grant record preparation, grants processing, payments, reporting, and other related processes\nContribute to larger opportunity strategy \nProcess and oversee progress of consultant contracts \nMonitoring and Reporting\nMonitor progress implementation, project risks, and other relevant status updates and communicate to Associate Director of Programs regularly\nThe ideal candidate (essential criteria)\nEssential Education\nUniversity degree or equivalent experience.\nEssential Experience\nSubstantial relevant experience in green industrial policy, international finance and trade systems.\nExperience working with national governments, national development banks and/or other development finance institutions.\nStrong understanding of South Africa’s political and policy environment, with demonstrated ability to navigate policy processes.\nAbility to assess how political institutions, stakeholder interests, incentives and power dynamics affect policy design and implementation.\nProven ability to build and maintain trusted relationships with government officials, policymakers and other relevant stakeholders.\nAbility to translate technical evidence into policy options, briefs and engagement strategies.\nExperience collaborating with stakeholders across countries.\nExcellent command of English.\nExtensive experience in program/grant management, climate policy, or sustainable finance or similar\nWillingness to travel internationally and adjust working h\nDesirable Experience\nExperience bringing grassroots community-based organizations (CBOs), climate activists, and government together to create unified policy positions that can influence government decisions\nBackground in creating and executing log-frames and theory-of-change models\nExperience designing Requests for Proposals (RFPs), evaluating grant applications from local civil society organizations, structuring grant contracts, and managing a multi-million Rand portfolio of disbursements.\nLanguage\nFluency in English and knowledge of other languages is desirable.\nTravel\nTravel is required. Travel frequency depends on the role requirements.\nFunctional Competencies:\nManaging Learning across South Africa, Senegal and regional work in collaboration with OSF’s Strategy and Impact Unit (SIU).Conceives, designs and manages cross-department, cross-program or similarly complex projects; expected to effectively manage time, budget and stakeholders and network-wide or similarly complex coordination\nAble to generate, capture and organize information and knowledge to deliver prescribed outcomes including country strategies and workplan development.\nAbility to conduct research to drive decision making by managementExperience in budgeting, strategic analysis and planning\nWorking well with a variety of public, private and NGO stakeholdersBuilding and maintaining networks of stakeholders including political-economy analysis and policy influenceIdentify strategic partners and promote strategic cooperation with governmental and other sectors\nKnowledge of grant making best practices and the field of philanthropy Ability to build synergies, strengthen movements, and identify and fill capacity gaps across fields\nDemonstrate care and concern about partner organizations and the people who work in them\nPersonal Competencies:\nAble to build consensus with diverse audiences/stakeholders Possesses cultural sensitivity to work respectfully and effectively in different settings \nAbility to work independently and being self-motivatedDemonstrates commitment to OSF’s core values of humility, commitment, collaboration, respect, inclusivity and integrity\nProven experience in collaborating with multi-country stakeholders \nWillingness to adjust working hours to include calls and discussions with colleagues and vendors located in various geographic regions \nCommitment to continuous learning and growth in the areas of diversity, equity, inclusion, antiracism and social justiceAble and willing to conduct international travel\nWhat we offer\nExceptional opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact; from a generous annual professional development allowance for every employee to onsite training and learning conversations with visiting experts.\nExcellent benefits and perks to promote well-being and a healthy work-life balance, including:Generous time off and flexible work arrangements.\nStaff are required to work in an Open Society office 50% of working days per month.\nEmployer-paid health insurance for individuals and families (no employee contribution required).\nExceptional retirement savings plan (non-contributory for employees) and life insurance.\nProgressive paid parental leave, reproductive and family planning support, and much more.\n\nA commitment to nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace, so you can bring your whole self to work and make a positive impact.\nWho we are\nOpen Society Foundations aim to establish vibrant and inclusive democracies where governments are accountable to their citizens. Our operating model organizes grantmaking around specific, time-limited projects, developed alongside support for established partners, enabling us to respond swiftly to emerging needs. We are committed to promoting human dignity, equality, and rights; reimagining democratic ideals and practice; and advancing equity in governance systems.\nGuided by our founder’s values and the belief in the art of the possible, we engage directly with global entities, individuals, and policymakers through grants, advocacy, impact investing, and strategic human rights litigation to drive positive change. At the heart of our mission is a deep commitment to rights, equity, and justice, inspiring every action we take.\nCompetitive rates of pay apply.\nOpen Society Foundations is committed to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion, and to building a diverse staff that reflects the movements, issues and communities that our mission serves. 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