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Job Title:
Consultant, Policy & Thought Leadership - Enterprise Initiatives
Employer:
Mastercard Foundation
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Contract Type:
Full-time
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Number of Positions:
1
Deadline:
Friday, 12 April 2024
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Kampala, Uganda
Mastercard Foundation is a global non-profit organization dedicated to advancing education, financial inclusion, and youth employment, with a mission to create a world where everyone has the opportunity to learn and prosper. Recognized for its impactful programs, the foundation partners with governments, private sector players, and educational institutions to drive large-scale social and economic transformation, particularly in Africa.
It fosters a values-driven, inclusive work culture that empowers employees with meaningful career opportunities, professional development, and flexible work arrangements. Established in 2006, the foundation has grown to become a leading force in philanthropy, leveraging innovative funding models and partnerships to implement sustainable development initiatives.
With a strong presence across Africa and Canada, its programs focus on entrepreneurship, digital transformation, and gender equality to unlock potential in marginalized communities. Guided by core values of humility, listening, respect, and co-creation, the foundation integrates corporate social responsibility into its mission by supporting impactful community projects, climate resilience, and inclusive financial systems. To learn more, visit their official website at www.mastercardfoundation.org.
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Deadline:
12 Apr 2024
Consultant, Policy & Thought Leadership - Enterprise Initiatives job at Mastercard Foundation
Mastercard Foundation
Job Description
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
Reporting to the Director, Policy & Thought Leadership, the role will be responsible for overseeing the cascade and socialization of the Policy & Thought Leadership (PTL) strategy at the enterprise level. Working with other relevant functions and sub-functions within the Foundation to design and deliver Enterprise PTL initiatives such as interfacing with Impact & Learning to drive PTL synthesis and insight generation for external engagement & influence.
S/he will also ensure the development of the Foundation’s PTL products, processes and engagements while ensuring PTL capacity building is happening across the Enterprise.
The successful candidate will be based in any of our offices in Africa (Ethiopia, Nigeria, Senegal, Ghana, Rwanda, Kenya, or Uganda).
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Contribute to the development and refinement of the PTL Strategy and roadmap.
Oversee the cascade and socialization of PTL Strategy at enterprise level.
Drive the design and delivery of Enterprise PTL initiatives working with internal and external stakeholders as required.
Coordinate the interface with Research, Impact & Learning to ensure PTL synthesis and insight generation for external engagement and influence.
Direct the development of Foundation PTL products that help drive critical discussions and actions on the Foundation’s priority areas. Examples of PTL products include briefs, case studies.
Work with other capacity building and enablement teams within the Foundation to drive PTL Capacity building across the enterprise through enablement initiatives and programs.
Participate in the documentation and communication of PTL Impact and Learning working with other teams to ensure all stakeholders receive the right level of details regarding our PTL strategy, including Board reporting.
Operate as a subject matter expert to train and facilitate enablement sessions that involve elements of the PTL strategy and initiatives.
Identify and maintain strong relationships with direct PTL partnerships, including youth-led actors.
Coordinate activities related to communication and engagement with Peer actors.
Oversee the process of providing Government Relations advisory to the Foundation as it relates to PTL strategy implementation.
Coach direct reports (employees or agencies) across the team to support their productivity in the consistent excellent delivery of PTL KPIs.
Set immediate and longer-range PTL priorities culminating in PTL Strategy and roadmap.
Align on design choices for PTL strategy roll-out in accordance with Foundation values and priorities.
Participate in setting budget for initiatives and programs related to the socialization and capacity building of the PTL strategy.
Participate in recruiting talent or procuring agencies for delivery of PTL strategy. Lead performance management for the team and participate in defining and refining PTL sub-function’s operating model.
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Master’s degree in social sciences, policy studies, development, or a related field from a recognized university and a relevant professional qualification.
Minimum of 15 years’ relevant experience in a similar organizational setting with at least four (4) years at senior management level.
Experience in leading organizational policy development and delivery and ensuring its effective delivery across a global organization.
Experience and knowledge of/with the landscape of local, national, regional, and pan-African organizations and networks as well as knowledge of the development policy landscape across the continent.
Experience in policy and thought leadership strategy articulation and socialization.
Experience in stakeholder relationship management and engagement as well as strong coordination and project management skills.
Experience working with organizations that elevate Gender initiatives on the African continent.
Proficient in MS Office suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
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 key issues and emerging trends and barriers in youth and work across Africa.
Demonstrated strategic-acumen and thinking skills and experience in program design.
Demonstrable influencing skills at a senior leadership level and with high profile stakeholders.
Proven success in developing and leading a global team. Proven people management skills and team-building skills.
Strong inter-personal and influencing skills, able to manage conflict and handle sensitive issues, particularly in cross-cultural and cross-departmental contexts.
Creative and solution-focused attitude.
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.
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