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Mastercard Foundation seeks a world where everyone has the opportunity to learn and prosper. Through its Young Africa Works strategy and Canadian EleV program, the Foundation works with partners to ensure that millions of young people, especially young women, access quality education, financial services, and dignified work. Mastercard Foundation was established in 2006 through the generosity of Mastercard when it became a public company. The Foundation is independent with its own Board of Directors and CEO.

We are recruiting to fill the position position below:

Job Title: Lead, Health Workforce Development

Location: Nigeria 
Employment Type: Full-time

The Opportunity

• Reporting to the Head of Workforce Development, the Lead, Health Workforce Development will drive the Foundation’s strategy to strengthen Nigeria’s health sector by developing, executing, and scaling impactful health workforce programs. This role involves setting strategic direction, engaging partners, and facilitating programs to enhance the health workforce landscape across Nigeria. S/he will build a robust network of health initiatives, fostering new and existing partnerships to ensure inclusive and sustainable health workforce solutions.
• This role requires frequent travel within Nigeria and occasional international travel. The Lead will operate in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, requiring flexibility and adaptability to rapidly changing priorities.

Ways you can Contribute

• Strategically design and implement health workforce development programs, ensuring alignment with national health objectives and the foundation’s strategic priorities.
• Act as a key facilitator, aggregating efforts from stakeholders across public and private sectors to drive program success.
• Lead the identification, development, and management of partnerships with government bodies, educational institutions, healthcare organizations, and NGOs to enhance the health workforce.
• Establish and oversee a monitoring and evaluation framework to assess program impact, facilitating organizational learning and strategic adaptation.
• Represent the Foundation’s health workforce initiatives to external stakeholders, including government officials, media, and other key actors, enhancing visibility and support for the initiatives.
• Manage and coordinate a diverse portfolio of partners, ensuring effective collaboration and alignment of efforts towards common goals.
• Participate in and contribute to evaluation and learning activities to inform the ongoing development and refinement of workforce development strategies.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in health sciences, Public Health, Business Administration, Public Policy, International Development, or a related field is required. An advanced degree is preferred.
• At least 12 years of experience in health sector development, with a significant focus on workforce development, capacity building, or related fields.
• Demonstrated experience in leading and managing complex projects and initiatives with multiple program partners within the health sector, preferably focusing on workforce development.
• Proven track record of effective stakeholder engagement and partnership development with government, private sector, and civil society organizations.
• Experience working within the Nigerian health sector or similar contexts, with a thorough understanding of the challenges and opportunities for health workforce development.
• Strong project management skills, with a demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams towards achieving strategic objectives.
• Demonstrated leadership in facilitating organizational change and innovation. Ability to work collaboratively, fostering a team-oriented environment and high emotional intelligence committed to inclusivity and co-creation.
• Passion for health sector development and a service mindset focused on achieving impactful results. Entrepreneurial spirit with the ability to operate effectively in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to plan and act strategically over long timeframes; patience and persistence to achieve goals; and ability to balance immediate execution needs with longer-term visioning.
• Service mindset and striving towards becoming a trusted business partner to drive common Foundation goals.
• Results-driven and motivated by a high sense of performance excellence and urgency.
• Drive to continually experiment and innovate, building and leveraging best-in-class expertise and lessons learned.
• Exceptional communication skills, including excellent verbal, written, and presentation abilities, can articulate information to various constituents across cultures.
• You have a commitment to Mastercard Foundation’s values and vision.

Application Closing Date
20th June, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Country Program Impact Lead

Location: Nigeria 
Employment Type: Full-time

The Opportunity

• Reporting to the Impact Head, West Africa, Anglophone, the Country Program Impact Lead will oversee the Country Program’s impact workflow. This includes providing technical guidance, implementing the Impact Strategy, and managing impact processes such as studies, monitoring, reporting, and reviews. S/he will also act as a liaison between the Program Team and Research & Learning Services, engaging them as needed for studies and supporting the Program Team in utilizing evaluative and research outputs.

Ways you can Contribute

• Contributing to the development of guidance & standards for monitoring and evaluating progress towards impact
• Facilitating and supporting design towards impact (including: – Roadmap/Strategy Reviews & updates; KPI development for shared outcomes)
• Informing strategy and design development (Country Roadmaps; Thematic Strategies; Pipeline prioritisation etc)
• Contribute to the production of outcome & impact monitoring reports.
• Reviewing program proposals, with a particular focus on ensuring that theories of change & change pathways are robust, coherent and evidence informed, and MEL plan alignment with the Foundation’s Shared Measures Framework and approaches.
• Providing support to the PPM Focal and Program team in ensuring that Partners are conversant with the Foundation’s approach to Impact, Shared Measures Framework, and approaches.
• Supporting the PPM Focal and Program team in co-design processes, guiding design towards Impact
• Coordinating and supporting impact studies, including baselines, impact monitoring and strategic reviews/evaluations
• Supporting the use of impact studies in decision making and adaptive management
• Supporting policy and thought leadership processes.
• Guiding the design and delivery of partner-led evaluations/evaluative studies.
• Engaging Research & Learning on embedded research studies
• Supporting the Impact Innovation & Impact Labs in the design and delivery of Youth Impact Associates Program
• Supporting the design and delivery of Impact Grants & Partnership Programs as required
• Actively participating in and contributing to Impact, Research & Learning Coordination meetings and events
• Working closely with and providing oversight to the Impact Partnership Organisation in-country work
• Proactively reaching out to and supporting Impact Workstreams as requested
• Contributing to ensuring productive working relationships with Program Teams, Program Operations and Planning and other Functional Units engaging in Country Program and Impact-related initiatives

Requirements

• Master’s level or bachelor’s degree in international development, measurement & evaluation or thematic areas or special areas of interest to the Foundation from a recognized university.
• Relevant professional qualification(s) and membership in professional bodies and national networks/authorities.
• Minimum of ten (10) years relevant experience in a similar organization with three (3) years at supervisory level.
• Experience working with the private and non-profit sectors, particularly in a role relating to National and Regional institutions in the relevant region and state and non-state actors in the field of Evaluation, Reviews, and Impact.
• Experience in public policy, especially working with national institutions mandated to undertake planning, policy formulation and implementation.
• Experience in research, evaluation, and learning, with demonstrated technical expertise in qualitative research methods, tool design, validation, and data analysis.
• Experience navigating research protocols, review processes and management of big data with government and academic institutions.
• Experience and familiarity leading the development of M&E policies nationally and supporting the implementation of same in national contexts, including experience in building the capacity of both state and non-state actors to function efficiently in the evaluation sector.
• Experience applying various tech-enabled tools for data collection, analysis, reporting, and communication.
• Experience in participatory approaches and demonstrated commitment to gender inclusion and youth engagement.
• Experience in stakeholder engagement and policy influencing. This includes experience working in community-based organizations, governance and related councils/commissions, regional and national government and the private sector.
• Excellent familiarity with national and regional mandated institutions responsible for collecting, collating and analyzing data to measure and report on outcomes and impacts.
• Excellent knowledge of local research and evaluation methods.
• Excellent language, culture, and identity/affiliation with national people
• Skills and competency to develop Measurable Outcomes and Impacts, as well as methods and tools for measuring the same within nationally mandated institutions.
• Familiarity with systems thinking and a strong ability to develop and test theories of change and associated practice tools as they may be relevant and appropriate for Indigenous communities.
• Possess excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills with the ability to articulate information to a variety of constituents across cultures.

Application Closing Date
20th June, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Lead, Access to Finance and Financial Inclusion

Location: Nigeria 
Employment Type: Full-time

The Opportunity

• Reporting to the Country Director, the Finance Lead has a primary focus on broadening access to financial services and providing strategic guidance for our country’s programs.
• S/he will play a central role in shaping and implementing strategies that empower underserved communities, improve access to financial services, and enhance economic opportunities in these vital sectors across Nigeria.

Ways You Can Contribute

• Develop and execute a comprehensive financial inclusion and access to finance strategy that aligns with the Mastercard Foundation’s mission and values, focusing on expanding access to financial services for underserved populations.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, partners, regulators, and governmental agencies to drive sustainable and impactful financial inclusion and access to finance initiatives.
• Lead the creation of a long-term vision for financial inclusion and access to finance in Nigeria, with special attention to the agriculture, creative, and digital sectors, ensuring alignment with the Foundation’s objectives.
• Design, lead, and oversee access to finance initiatives that enhance the availability and affordability of financial services for underserved communities.
• Develop and implement innovative and blended financing models, including digital financial services and risk mitigation instruments, to reach remote and marginalized populations.
• Foster the growth of microfinance institutions and community-based financial service providers to extend financial access.
• Develop and deliver sector-specific capacity-building programs for stakeholders, enhancing their ability to provide and utilize financial services effectively. Organize training workshops, seminars, and knowledge-sharing events within the agriculture, creative, and digital sectors to promote skill development and growth.
• Identify, cultivate, and manage partnerships with financial institutions, technology providers, government bodies, regulators, NGOs, and other relevant stakeholders to enhance the reach and impact of financial inclusion and access to finance programs.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders to foster collaboration and drive collective action towards achieving financial inclusion and access to finance goals.
• Provide expert advisory for sector programs in agriculture, creative, and the digital economy, identifying opportunities to integrate financial inclusion and access to finance strategies for maximum impact.
• Design, implement, and oversee innovative financial inclusion and access to finance programs tailored to the agriculture, creative, and digital sectors. Leverage technology, data analytics, and best practices to expand access to financial services, credit, savings, and insurance.
• Monitor the progress of programs and initiatives, ensuring alignment with sector-specific objectives and desired outcomes.
• Advocate for policies and regulatory reforms that foster inclusive financial systems and support sector growth, using insights from foundation-sponsored research to drive tangible economic impact.
• Define sector-specific KPIs and metrics to assess the impact of financial inclusion and access to finance programs and advisory efforts.
• Prepare regular reports and presentations for internal and external stakeholders, showcasing progress and outcomes within the agriculture, creative, and digital sectors.

Who You Are

• Master’s Degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field (Ph.D. is a plus).
• A minimum of 10 years of professional experience in financial services, Impact Investing, inclusive and blended finance, microfinance, fintech, or related fields.
• Strong knowledge of the Nigerian financial landscape, regulatory environment, and the entrepreneurship, agriculture, creative, and digital sectors.
• Proven track record in designing, implementing, and enabling successful financial inclusion strategies and initiatives, with expertise in providing advisory for sector programs.
• Demonstrated experience in partnership development, stakeholder engagement, and coalition building.
• Experience working with international development organizations, such as the World Bank, USAID, CGAP, and DFIs, is a valuable advantage.
• Ability to think strategically, analyze complex problems, and make data-driven decisions.
• Flexible, adaptable, agile, and able to execute a range of job duties with multiple deadlines and changing priorities.
• Proven excellence in verbal, written, and presentation skills with the ability to articulate information to a variety of constituents across cultures and to distill complex information and data into accessible conversation and written pieces.
• Possess professional maturity, sensitivity with different cultures, and impeccable integrity that exemplify the Foundation’s values.
• You have a commitment to Mastercard Foundation’s values and vision.

Application Closing Date
1st July, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Head, Entrepreneurship Development

Location: Nigeria

• Reporting to the Country Director, the Head of Entrepreneurship Development will lead and shape the Entrepreneurship Development unit, responsible for developing and executing a strategic roadmap to empower and enable young women and men in Nigeria to access dignified and fulfilling work.
• This role requires strategic vision, strong leadership, and the ability to build a high-performing team that will drive impactful entrepreneurship programs across various thematic areas, including access to markets, finance, financial inclusion, and capacity building.

Responsibilities

• Drive Nigeria office entrepreneurship development strategy and roadmap based on focus sectors, entrepreneur segments, and systems change.
• Formulate and implement a comprehensive entrepreneurship development strategy and roadmap for the Nigeria office, aligning it with focus sectors, entrepreneur segments, and systems change initiatives.
• Translate strategies into actionable plans, ensuring the Foundation’s values and priorities are reflected.
• Promote a culture of innovation and agility, fostering the development of new programs delivered through our program partners.
• Providing strategic direction on the portfolio, ensuring entrepreneurship programming meets Foundation values and priorities, and positions the Foundation in Nigeria.
• Oversee Nigeria’s entrepreneurship programs design and delivery.
• Ensure strategic cohesion, coordination of programming efforts, and knowledge sharing within the entrepreneurship thematic area while collaborating with other entrepreneurship professionals in the Foundation.
• Manage risks related to the portfolio and propose respective mitigation plans for resolution.
• Ensure implementation enables dignified and fulfilling jobs for young men and women.
• Cultivate relationships and facilitate engagements (e.g., roundtables, forums) with external thought leaders to advance the Foundation’s reputation as a thought leader in this area in Nigeria.
• Build strong relationships with continental and global entrepreneurial communities that provide impact-oriented platforms for entrepreneurs in different sector portfolios to increase the participation and benefit of young African entrepreneurs.
• Serve as a focal point for the Foundation in local Entrepreneurship Development platforms that can scale and accelerate Mastercard Foundation programs.
• Facilitate sharing of expertise and lessons learned across theme teams formally and informally, convening theme teams and expertise from the rest of the organization as needed.
• Promote collaboration and information sharing within the thematic area both inside and outside of the organization.
• Build the Foundation’s presence at local platforms designed for advancing entrepreneurship excellence, including providing support as judges, advisors, and panelists during different entrepreneurship events across the continent.
• Strengthen multi-faceted efforts towards access to markets, capacity and ecosystem building, and finance by outlining compelling and clear guidelines to improve and enhance the interaction among teams driving these efforts.
• Interacting with counterparts from other program teams to ensure strategic cohesion; Keeping the Country Director apprised of entrepreneurship projects being incubated and sharing recommendations for new programs.
• Recruit and build a cohesive entrepreneurship development team in Nigeria. This will require leadership and support.
• Model and reinforce the Foundation’s values in team behaviors and interactions.
• Coach direct reports across the team to support their productivity in the consistently excellent delivery of program KPIs.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in finance, business, entrepreneurship, economics, and financial inclusion or a related field.
• Relevant professional qualification and a member of a relevant professional body.
• A minimum of Fifteen (15+) years of experience driving strategy and program success with organizations across African countries.
• Ten (10+) years of leadership and management experience, of which at least five were gained in an African multi-country environment.
• Experience building large-scale initiatives in Nigeria and expertise in at least two of the Entrepreneurship thematic areas (i.e., Market Opportunities, Policy and Advocacy, Capacity development, Access to Finance, and Financial Inclusion).
• Deep knowledge of Nigeria’s employment, job creation, and innovation landscape.
• Proven track record of working with and mentoring successful entrepreneurship endeavors.
• Experience in public policy within nonprofit organizations, international NGO, and learning institutions is also helpful.
• Proven experience effectively engaging with senior government officials, key partners, media, business leaders and other influential individuals.
• Strong coordination and project management skills.
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills; demonstrated attention to detail and ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Exposure to systems thinking with an ability to understand and engage with stakeholders in different ecosystems and design programming that addresses root causes and critical needs.
• Substantive knowledge of critical issues, emerging trends, and barriers in youth and work across Africa.
• Excellent multi-stakeholder management skills with senior Foundation colleagues and senior levels of external stakeholders.
• Ability to build and directly manage small and agile teams of 2 – 4, but regularly engage with many more across the thematic areas and countries.
• Fosters a positive spirit of collaboration in a complex and rapidly evolving environment.
• Results Orientation, innovation and entrepreneurial.
• Progressive and creative thinker with innovative perspectives on entrepreneurship development across the various thematic areas.
• Flexible, adaptable, and able to execute a range of job duties and changing priorities.
• Possess excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills with the ability to articulate information to a variety of constituents across cultures.
• Possess professional maturity, sensitivity with different cultures, and impeccable integrity that exemplify the Foundation’s values.
• Demonstrate a commitment to Mastercard Foundation’s values and vision.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Consultant, Change Management

Location: Nigeria

The Work at the Foundation

• We are currently in an exciting period at the Mastercard Foundation as we intensify the implementation of the Young Africa Works strategy, aiming to empower 30 million young people throughout Africa to access dignified and fulfilling employment.
• To ensure the Foundation’s accessibility to our partners and program participants, we have established offices in Rwanda, Kenya, Ghana, Senegal, Ethiopia, Nigeria, and Uganda. These offices provide strong in-country support for the implementation of Young Africa Works.
• We collaborate with governments, the private sector, educators, and other funders to enhance the quality of education and vocational training, equip young individuals with the necessary skills for the workforce, expand access to financial services for entrepreneurs and small businesses, and facilitate connections between job seekers and meaningful employment opportunities.
• Our values serve as our guiding principles, transcending and surpassing all other considerations. We wholeheartedly encourage you to bring your bold ideas, curiosity, and expertise to your work.
• If you are an experienced professional in Change Management looking to increase your impact, read on!

The Opportunity

• Reporting to the Head, People & Culture Strategy and Organization Effectiveness, the Consultant will guide and support the enterprise in the successful design, implementation, and adoption of change initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and maximizing stakeholder engagement and readiness.

Way You Can Contribute

• Provide expert advice on conceptualizing, designing, and implementing change initiatives.
• Develop and implement comprehensive change management strategies to ensure successful adoption and sustainability of initiatives.
• Lead the creation and execution of detailed change roadmaps, ensuring alignment with enterprise transformation goals.
• Advise and implement integrated change management approaches for cohesive enterprise-wide transformations.
• Conduct change impact assessments, business readiness analyses, and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Develop and execute stakeholder plans in collaboration with the People & Culture Leadership Team.
• Lead the planning, delivery, and evaluation of change initiatives using robust change management processes and methodologies.
• Apply appropriate change tools and approaches tailored to varied audiences.
• Collaborate with internal communication teams to develop and deliver effective change communications.
• Build and enhance organizational change leadership and management capabilities.
• Deliver training programs related to the change framework.
• Evaluate change risks and provide actionable guidelines to mitigate negative impacts.
• Lead the measurement and evaluation of change implementation success.
• Advise and coach senior leaders to align them with the change journey and foster a supportive environment for successful change.
• Provide strategic leadership and hands-on support for complex change projects.

Who You Are

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in change management, organizational development, or a related field.
• Proven track record of successfully leading large-scale change initiatives in complex, multi-faceted global organizations.
• Experience working with senior leadership teams and cross-functional stakeholders to drive change.
• Ability to develop and implement comprehensive change strategies aligned with organizational goals.
• Strong leadership skills to guide and influence senior leaders and stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills to articulate change plans and engage stakeholders effectively.
• Proficiency in conducting change impact assessments and readiness analyses.
• Deep understanding of change management frameworks, tools, and best practices.
• Strong project management skills to plan, execute, and monitor change initiatives.
• Expertise in developing and executing stakeholder engagement plans.
• Ability to design and deliver training programs to build change management capabilities.
• Skills in identifying, assessing, and mitigating change-related risks.
• Proficiency in measuring the success of change initiatives and providing actionable insights.
• Flexible, adaptable, and able to execute a range of job duties and changing priorities.
• Professional maturity, sensitivity to different cultures, and impeccable integrity that exemplify the Foundation’s values.
• You have a committed to Mastercard Foundation’s values and vision.

Application Closing Date
20th June, 2024

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online