Associate Director, Strategic Engagement and Support. Johannesburg. Posting Date: 09/18/2026. Deadline: 10/09/2026.

Role Title

Associate Director, Strategic Engagement and Support

Contract Type

Regular

Workstyle Arrangement

Hybrid

Reporting To

Director, Integration and Institutional Effectiveness

Department

Office of the COO

Location

Johannesburg, Nairobi, Dakar, Mexico City, Rio de Janeiro, Bogota

Team Name

Office of the COO

Role Purpose

The Associate Director, Strategic Engagement and Support serves as a senior strategic resource to the COO and a partner to the Operations leadership team. The role strengthens executive engagement, strategic insight, and narrative coherence across the Operations portfolio through research and analysis, high-quality briefings and talking points, engagement planning, and clear, consistent materials that articulate operational priorities, choices, and impact. Working in partnership with functional leaders and relevant institutional teams,



the role ensures that the distinct perspectives and contribution of the Operations functions are accurately reflected within a coherent portfolio-level narrative. It also supports the internal and external visibility of the COO and the Operations portfolio, including their digital presence, in ways that advance organizational understanding and stakeholder confidence.

Key Responsibilities
- Provide the COO with timely research, analysis, and synthesis on operational, institutional, sectoral, and external developments relevant to the Operations portfolio.
- Identify emerging themes, stakeholder considerations, opportunities, and sensitivities that may affect the COO’s engagements or the positioning of Operations priorities.
- Develop concise options, recommendations, and lines of inquiry that support informed executive judgment and decision-making.
- Maintain an informed view of the Operations functions and connect relevant developments to portfolio-wide priorities, without displacing

📌 Associate Director, Strategic Engagement and Support (Bogotá)
🏢 Open Society Foundations
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