Job
Open Society Foundations
Program Manager, Economic and Climate Prosperity
📍 Johannesburg / Nairobi, South Africa
🏷 Climate & Environment
🗓 Posted 16 Oct 2026
- Lead the design, implementation and ongoing development of Economic and Climate Prosperity's country-level work in South Africa and Senegal, combining technical analysis, policy engagement, grant-making and partnerships to advance national and regional priorities.
- Develop country-level work plans that map policy windows and identify politically feasible pathways for reform in climate finance, equitable debt reform and global tax systems.
- Manage the grant-making process end-to-end, including grantee communication, proposal assistance, grant processing, payments, reporting and compliance.
- Build and maintain trusted relationships with government officials, development finance institutions, civil society organisations, research bodies and regional institutions to influence policy design and accountability.
- Translate technical evidence into actionable policy options and briefs, and represent the Economic and Climate Prosperity team in key policy forums across South Africa and the region.
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