Vacancies at Mastercard Foundation

Mastercard Foundation is a global foundation based across four hubs in Kigali, Rwanda, Nairobi, Kenya, Accra, Ghana and Toronto, Canada. Our programs promote financial inclusion and advance education and learning in Africa, primarily for young people, and in Canada for Indigenous youth. The Foundation was established in 2006 through the generosity of Mastercard when it became a public company. From inception, the Foundation was designed to be a separate entity and independent from Mastercard. Our policies, operations, and funding decisions are made by our President and Board of Directors.

The Foundation believes that youth employment is key to unlocking prosperity, both for youth and their societies. Enabling young women and men from disadvantaged communities to secure dignified and fulfilling work will ensure inclusive development and economic growth in Africa.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Partner, Program Planning and Monitoring

Location: Nigeria
Job type: Full time

The Opprotunity

• Reporting to the Lead, Program Monitoring & Planning, the Partner, Program Planning & Monitoring will collate progress, monitor data, and generate insights from implementing Partners of Mastercard Foundation investments.
• This role involves liaising for insights impacting learning and adaptive management of partner relationships.
• Responsibilities include supporting program and portfolio planning to align with country/regional strategies and collaborating with the Impact team and the Strategy and Planning function.

Ways you can contribute

• Support the development and monitoring of the implementation of annual country program plans.
• Contribute to including theory of change and Monitoring, Evaluation & learning (MEL) orientation in new program planning and development.
• Support monitoring agreed KPIs and developing other indicators for effective and efficient implementation.
• Contribute to developing indicators, monitoring frameworks, and tools for measuring progress in Foundation-funded investments.
• Support Partners in developing robust monitoring tools, quality reporting, and routine monitoring, including audits and data verification.
• Assist Partners and stakeholders in data collection, report writing, and documenting good practices to increase access to dignified work for young women and men.
• Help streamline M&E systems for Partners and their communities with emerging shifts in Impact strategy and measurement.
• Coordinate the surfacing of critical insights, especially from young women and men, and manage the documentation.

Who you are

• Bachelors in Development Studies, Social Sciences, Economics, Statistics, or equivalent; a post-graduate degree is an added advantage.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in M&E functions with development projects and local and national government, focusing on monitoring and supporting Partner organizations in data collection and M&E activities.
• Experience developing, updating, and delivering training on M&E systems, introducing new methods, and setting up computerized MIS.
• Proficiency in tech-enabled data collection, analysis, reporting, and communication tools, including online tools and social media for youth-focused narratives.
• Experience in participatory approaches, gender inclusion, youth engagement, data quality assessments, and beneficiary feedback loops.
• In-depth knowledge of youth-focused challenges, particularly in work opportunities, tech sector, agriculture, and SMEs.
• Current knowledge of M&E practices, membership in M&E associations, and a good understanding of gender and gender-transformative programming.
• Fluency, English and local languages relevant to the Foundation’s operations, such as French for West Africa.
• Understanding systems thinking and the ability to develop and test theories of change.

Application Closing Date
3rd October, 2024.

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

Job Title: Lead, Youth Engagement

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 youth engagement looking to increase your impact, read on!

The Opportunity

• Reporting to the Head, Inclusion, the Lead, Youth Engagement will set direction and engage partners to build impactful country programs.
• The role involves providing insights on youth voices, managing relationships with partners and program alumni, and serving as the subject matter expert on youth engagement matters.

Ways You Can Contribute

• Collaborate with the country team, including the Country Head and technical experts (Impact Measurement, Thematic Research, and Communication teams), to integrate youth engagement into the Country Strategy and program cycle, ensuring youth perspectives are included in portfolio and program design.
• Work with country teams and partners to co-design strategic outcomes and program roadmaps, pursuing program integration and innovation opportunities.
• Lead planning and budgeting efforts to ensure adequate resources for implementing youth engagement approaches in programs.
• Support implementing partners in developing youth engagement and outreach mechanisms, keeping youth central to implementation efforts.
• Manage the delivery of youth engagement programs, overseeing research and evaluation to ensure relevant and rigorous approaches aligned with the Young Africa Works Strategy.
• Work with the internal Knowledge Management team to identify, document, and mobilize insights and lessons learned from the Foundation’s portfolio.
• Contribute to a learning culture within the Foundation that is reflective, people-focused, and rooted in gender-sensitive evidence.
• Manage initiatives, events, and platforms to broadly engage program alumni and young people.
• Build youth-focused partnerships with local organizations to enhance the impact of Country and Regional Programs.
• Manage relationships with government stakeholders.

Who You Are

• Master’s Degree and/or relevant qualifications in Social Sciences, including Education, Gender w Women’s Studies, or a related discipline focusing on economic empowerment.
• Relevant professional qualification and membership in a relevant professional body.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in partnership management, including capacity assessment, providing feedback, training, collaborations, and networking for effective gender outcomes.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications (PowerPoint, Word, Excel).
• Experience planning and delivering gender training for multiple audiences, translating knowledge, synthesizing data, and articulating key insights.
• Knowledge of the landscape of local, national, regional, and pan-African women’s and youth-serving organizations and networks and country-specific social, economic, and political contexts.
• Strong communication skills to convey project progress and lessons learned to colleagues and the broader development community.
• Expertise in developing and applying gender analysis and design tools in multi-sectoral programs.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to contribute as a thought partner in the Foundation’s strategy development.
• Excellent project management skills, including managing multi-stakeholder projects.
• Experience working with programs supporting refugee youth and people with disabilities is a strong asset.
• Results-driven with a sense of urgency, intellectual curiosity, adaptability, and openness to new ideas.
• Excellent prioritization, time management, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Professional maturity, cultural sensitivity, and impeccable integrity that exemplify the Foundation’s values.

Application Closing Date
3rd October, 2024.

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

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