The Open Society Foundations is an international philanthropic organization established by George Soros. The organization's main goal is to promote democracy, human rights, economic development, and social justice across the world. Through grants, advocacy, and research, the Open Society Foundations support organizations and individuals working towards these goals. The organization focuses on issues such as governance and accountability, health, education, and economic development. The website provides information about the organization's initiatives, programs, and events, and also features various multimedia resources such as publications, videos, and podcasts. The website serves as a gateway for engagement with global issues of justice and equality.
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The Open Society Foundations work to build vibrant and tolerant democracies whose governments are accountable and open to the participation of all people. Open Society’s Global Programs works in deep dialogue and collaboration with regional and other Open Society units to maximize transnational impact in the areas of Justice, Equity, Expression, and Climate Justice.
The Climate Justice Global Program seeks to foster just transitions towards low-carbon, resilient and equitable societies, through right-based and democratic approaches, while amplifying the voices and solutions of the most vulnerable people.
Job Profile
The Climate Justice team at Global Programs, OSF seeks a
Program Manager (gn)
to help develop and expand the program’s work on issues related human rights, governance and participation as implicated in the global response to climate change.
The Program Manager will particularly work towards supporting a... just transition towards low carbon economies, while minimizing unintending effects of climate actions and protecting communities in the frontline. We are looking for candidates with expertise, experience and strong networks in one or more of the following issues: protection of environmental defenders; indigenous rights and intersectionality; transparency, accountability and participation, the governance of natural resources. The Program Manager will share responsibility for engaging with climate justice related fields of interest to OSF, developing appropriate grant, research, advocacy and communications strategies, identifying tools for fostering desired social change in the pursuit of climate action, and developing, engaging and managing relationships with internal and external partners.
For this role, we are seeking a candidate with a thorough familiarity with climate justice fields and relationships with key actors in major regions of the global South, especially the intersection of climate justice with human rights, economic and social justice.
The Program Manager will share responsibility for bringing one or more complex strategies to fruition in a manner that makes effective use of OSF tools and resources in pursuit of our mission.
We seek candidates who can exercise solid judgment in their work, using supervisory consultation for more complex issues, but making initial determinations and recommendations based on their own insights as informed by dialogue and collaboration with other team members.
Aufgaben
Duties and Responsibilities
• Grant-making: Developing, managing, and monitoring impact-based portfolios rooted in grant making plans.
• Partner Engagement: Managing relationship with strategic partners in the private, public, civil society and philanthropic sectors on climate action and climate justice; connecting them to grantmaking, investment and advocacy work of the team and Open Society.
• Research and Knowledge: Providing foresight and analysis of systems level trends in climate justice, especially as related to: (i) human rights, including the rights of indigenous groups, (ii) the protection of climate activists and environmental defenders, and (iii) transparency, accountability and participation in areas of climate actions, especially as it relates to transition towards low carbon economies and value chains (including the use of transition minerals).
• Strategy Development and Management: Assistance with the development, management and delivery of innovative portfolios of work in a team-centered context, making recommendations to senior management to inform their selection and pursuit of results-oriented strategies around transnational climate justice.
• Communications and Advocacy: Engaging stakeholders to carry out a constructive and effective dialogue on programmatic goals; contributing to shaping long term advocacy or communications plans to advance Climate Justice’s priorities or strategic objectives; and establishing and nurturing relationships with key parties.
• Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning: Shaping learning strategies and methods for and gathering key learnings from investments, grants, and policy engagements in order to improve program delivery; designing and executing on program related research; working with OSF’s strategy team to monitor and evaluate Climate Justice portfolio strategies for iteration and adaptive management; and providing learning expertise to colleagues.
Anforderungen
Skills and Competencies
• Substantial knowledge of the human rights issues implicated in climate change and the response to it, especially just transitions (energy and beyond), climate governance, as well as strong networks in these fields.
• A commitment to advancing diversity, equity & inclusion, including to a diversity of perspectives and voices, especially from the global South.
• An ability build and manage collaborative relationships with an array of stakeholders, and a capacity to coordinate networks of them.
• An understanding of and sensitivity to the power differential inherent in the funder-grantee relationship and a demonstrated ability and willingness to handle such relationships properly and respectfully.
• An ability to consider multiple options to achieve long-range goals, appropriately balancing risk and reward, selecting the best strategies for success.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English.
Qualifications
• Comprehensive, specialized knowledge in climate justice related fields, including familiarity with current controversies and issues, leading figures and thinking, and especially actors in the Global South..
• At least 5-7 years of progressively responsible experience working in policy, advocacy, grassroots mobilization, and/or green commercial solutions as related to climate change issues in the global South, especially equitable development, democracy, human rights and/or justice.
• Experience with the grantmaking process.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent knowledge of in environmental sciences, economics, political economy, economic sociology, public policy or other related field; graduate degree or equivalent expertise preferred.
Benefits
Benefits include
• Opportunity to work with a dynamic and diverse team in a role where you can grow.
• Allowances for professional development and generous benefits, including paid health insurance, retirement savings plan, paid parental leave, reproductive and family planning support, and potential sabbaticals.
• Location: Berlin, London, Nairobi, New York, and Washington
Bewerbungsprozess
Work Environment and Physical Demands:
Essential functions are typically performed in a hybrid (home and office) setting. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Travel 20-25% of time is expected.
“Open 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. Candidates from all underrepresented backgrounds, identities and communities are encouraged to apply.
For our office in New York City, the salary range for this role is (76,300.00 - 133,500.00 USD Annual ) plus benefits. The final offer is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set and level of experience.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and colleagues with disabilities.”
Competitive rates of pay apply.
Open 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. Candidates from all underrepresented backgrounds, identities and communities are encouraged to apply.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and colleagues with disabilities Show more details...
Do you want to help make the world a better place with your project coordination and organisation skills? We're seeking an Operations Project Officer (Meetings and Travel), in a Hybrid role, based in either New York, Washington D.C., London or Berlin...
The Open Society Foundations works to build vibrant and inclusive democracies whose governments are accountable and open to the participation of all people. We are active in more than 120 countries, making us the world's largest private funder of independent groups working for justice, democratic governance, and human rights.
The role of Operations Project Officer, Meetings and Travel, sits within the Operations and Policies Team. This newly configured department merges travel, strategic meetings, global policies, and learning solutions. You will primarily support the US travel program and oversee global strategic meeting management.
As an Operations Project Officer you will:
• Manage relationships with hotels in key cities
• Source venues and initiate contract processing
• Establish global master service agreements with third party meeting planners and venues
• Manage usage of global providers, including confirming bookings and payment processing, and evaluation of services
• Provide regular training to global staff on best meeting design practices, meeting work flows, and requirements
• Maintain a Meeting Guidelines document and ensure it addresses global audience and global compliance issues
• Create and maintain intranet sites related to meeting planning, available tools, policies, and procedures.
• Provide backup support for meeting planning tools: Troop, Meeting Notification, Registration
• Provide back up support for registration process and training
We are looking for:
• Substantial complex, end-to-end meeting management experience, preferably in international environments
• Proven negotiation skills and in-depth knowledge of meeting contracting processes.
• Knowledge in meeting industry trends and best practices for both logistics and facilitation
• Experience working in a complex organization and successfully identifying best practices and improvements of internal systems.
• Flexibility and willingness to work simultaneously on a wide range of tasks and projects
• Eager to consider big picture goals and willingness to perform administrative work
• Ability to prioritize, troubleshoot, follow projects through to completion, on schedule and with attention to detail
• Proven experience in collaborating with multi-country stakeholders
• Willingness to adjust hours and work with stakeholders located in various geographic regions
• Commitment to continuous learning and growth in the areas of diversity, equity, inclusion, antiracism and social justice;
• Commitment to listening and working with humility; ways of working that are respectful to all people; and that support space and voice for all diverse perspectives in our workplace.
• Desirable: Hotel or venue sales experience, Foreign language proficiency.
We offer: We are dedicated to providing equitable and competitive compensation & top-notch benefits*, these include:
• Generous time off
• Flexible work arrangements
• Hybrid working environment. Work from home or your local OSF office.
• Employer-paid health insurance
• Generous retirement savings plan
• Progressive paid parental leave, reproductive and family planning support
• Sabbatical opportunities and much more
• Extensive opportunities to learn and grow, from annual professional development allowances to onsite trainings and brown bag lunches with visiting experts.
• A commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that enables everyone to bring their full self to work and make a positive impact on the world.
• Benefits designed for your well-being and a healthy work-life balance
In New York City the salary range for this role is $86,900 - $160,800 plus benefits. The final offer is influenced by a range of factors including, but not limited to, skill set and level of experience.
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Please submit your cover letter and resume.
We aim to build an inclusive workforce that is reflective of the populations we support, and actively seek applications from those who are marginalized and underrepresented. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and colleagues with disabilities.
Open Society requires all US employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 unless an employee requires a reasonable accommodation for medical reasons or for a sincerely held religious belief. If you may require an accommodation, please apply for any roles that interest you and if hired, you will receive information on how to request a reasonable accommodation related to Open Society's vaccination requirement.
• Some variability according to location. Legal requirement to advertise salary range in New York USA.
Competitive rates of pay apply.
Open 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. Candidates from all underrepresented backgrounds, identities and communities are encouraged to apply.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and colleagues with disabilities Show more details...