Program Manager

Open Society Foundations

Program Manager supporting the Associate Director of Programs Central Asia to deliver on objectives in Central Asia. Managing partnerships and overseeing the grant-making process with local knowledge approach.

Posted 7/3/2026full-timeColombo • 🇱🇰 Sri LankaJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the Associate Director of Programs Central Asia in the development and implementation of the visions for Open Society’s work in Central Asia (including Mongolia)
Deliver on day-to-day liaison with grantees and cultivate new partnerships to ensure the opportunity or objectives defined for the region are designed, launched, implemented, and exited according to the outcomes defined
Effectively manage the grant-making process by communicating with grantees for proposal submission, assisting in and manage grant record preparation, grants processing, payments, reporting, and other related processes
Build a strong understanding of the field and partnerships, in developing and designing the grant selection processes
Work collaboratively in developing, assessing, and revising program strategies
Process and oversee progress of consultant contracts
Monitor progress implementation, project risks, and other relevant status updates and communicate to Associate Director of Programs Central Asia regularly
Manage relationships with partners, to achieve OSF’s strategic objective through the Program
Develop a comprehensive partnerships, policy and methodology for sustainable engagement with relevant social movements, civil society groups, think tanks, and policymakers in consultation with the Associate Director of Programs Central Asia

Requirements

What you’ll need

Educated to a degree-level (or equivalent)
Post-graduate education relevant to the types of programs that Open Society Foundations will invest in
Multiple years’ experience (in one or multiple organizations) where proficiency in the specific field or subject area has been comprehensively developed
Extensive expertise in the specific topic area as set out in the role above
Prior working experience of operating within the non-profit community (for example multi-lateral, NGO, foundation, policymakers or ambassadorial working environments)
Relevant expertise in topic area (thematic and/or region) in Central Asia
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Skilled in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Exceptional opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact
Generous annual professional development allowance for every employee
Onsite training and learning conversations with visiting experts
Generous time off and flexible work arrangements
Staff are required to work in an Open Society office 50% of working days per month
Employer-paid health insurance and dental plans for individuals and families (no employee contribution required)
Exceptional retirement savings plan (non-contributory for employees)
Life insurance
Progressive paid parental leave
Reproductive and family planning support

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Hard Skills & Tools

Grant Record PreparationGrants ProcessingProposal Submission AssistanceProgram Strategy DevelopmentProject Risk Monitoring

Soft Skills

CollaborationRelationship Management

Certifications

Degree-Level EducationPost-Graduate Education