Operations Officer

Responsibilities

• Support the coordination of local operational activities including event management, travel, HR queries, and logistical onboarding.
• Implement and ensure compliance with Global Operations policies and procedures within the local office.
• Manage local contracts and vendors to ensure alignment with global organizational policies.
• Oversee facilities management tasks, including reviewing vendor invoices, tracking budgets, and maintaining service agreements.
• Co-lead the implementation of cultural transformation initiatives across different geographies.
• Assist with budgeting, expense monitoring, and evaluation in coordination with the Finance department.
• Serve as a local signatory for operational processes such as bank payments and vendor contracts.
• Provide support for local health and safety (SHEQ) activities.

Requirements

• Experience in vendor management and contract administration.
• Proven experience working in a change management or transformational change environment.
• Basic understanding of real estate management principles and local compliance regulations.
• Ability to analyze complex data sets to provide operational insights.
• Fluency in the local language and an excellent working knowledge of English.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Fluency in Brazilian Portuguese is a plus.
• Experience working within a global or multi-geographical organizational structure.

Benefits

• Generous annual professional development allowance and onsite training.
• Employer-paid health and dental insurance for individuals and families.
• Exceptional retirement savings plan and life insurance.
• Progressive paid parental leave and reproductive/family planning support.
• Flexible work arrangements and generous time off.

About the Company

Open Society Foundations aim to establish vibrant and inclusive democracies where governments are accountable to their citizens. We are committed to promoting human dignity, equality, and rights, and advancing equity in governance systems through grants, advocacy, and strategic human rights litigation.