Deadline: 13 November 2015
The Ford Foundation is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Representative based in Bogotá, Colombia.
The Ford Foundation supports visionary leaders and organizations on the frontlines of social change worldwide.
Key Job Responsibilities
The Representative performs the following functions-
- Oversees and lead the Foundation’s program development and manage the Foundation’s team, external relations and administrative operations in the Andean Region.
- Helps further establish Ford’s Regional Office in Bogotá, Colombia.
- Directs the Foundation’s activities in the Andean Region—broadly and particularly in Colombia and Peru–providing overall leadership to the Foundation’s strategy and grant-making programs, managing the office and team in Bogotá, Colombia, and representing the Foundation to government, business, nonprofit leaders, the media and the donor community. The Representative reports to a supervising Program Vice President based in New York.
- Assesses local political, social, cultural and economic developments and helps shape the Foundation’s strategy in the region and guides its programming and grant-making priorities in alignment with the Foundation’s mission, values and goals.
- Facilitates development of an integrated office vision and innovative grant-making strategy; synthesizes learning and enhances the quality and impact of programming; and promotes a collaborative working environment in the office and across areas of expertise that maximizes the diverse backgrounds, perspectives and skills of staff to accomplish Foundation goals.
- managers, coaches, galvanizes and works closely with a small team of program staff in developing, monitoring and evaluating integrated grant programs and projects in support of regional goals.
- Promotes shared learning and works with the ‘institutions core support team’.
- Prepares and manages the office’s $11.7 million annual grant budget and collaborates with administrative staff based in the Mexico City office with responsibilities for accounting, grants administration, and general services functions.
- Maintains effective ties and promotes strategic partnerships with local leaders, governmental agencies and non-governmental organizations, the media and other donors to leverage new resources, scale impact, and advance the goals of the office.
- Collaborates with staff in the Foundation’s New York headquarters to oversee all workforce needs and legal matters, ensures that the Foundation complies with all relevant Colombian laws and statutory obligations in a timely manner, maintains constructive working relations with government.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must have-
- A minimum of 10 years’ experience leading strategies, people and teams.
- An advanced graduate degree in relevant field of study or BA and equivalent experience.
- Ability to travel extensively on behalf of the Foundation.
- Creativity, energy and non-traditional thinking capacity.
- Written and oral fluency in English and Spanish.
- Other Skills-
- Proven record of leadership, strategic design, planning, and management success.
- Subject-matter expertise in economics, development, governance or human rights or one of the foundation’s thematic area, and/or demonstration of strong cross-cutting work in social justice arena.
- Substantial previous experience in and deep knowledge of the history, culture and social justice context of the Andean Region—as well as the Region’s broader engagement with Latin America and global developments.
- Exceptional leadership presence—internally and externally.
- Demonstrated exceptional people management and team management skills, including the ability to build teams, constructively lead and coach a staff.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted through online process.
For more information, please visit Ford Foundation.
