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Contribute to the implementation of the RDP strategy and design of sector interventions.

Contribute and seek new ideas and evidence on the strategic framing of the RDP strategy implementation.

Build-out, co-create and manage partnerships aligned to the RDP strategy and provide thorough guidance and analysis during program design, partnership development, implementation and monitoring and learning.

Ensure the programmatic and thematic priorities of the programs are understood and coordinated across geographies and thematic teams, including external stakeholders.

Manage workshops and meetings through agenda development, logistics and delivery.

Support the RDP team on day-to-day inquiries, calls and meetings.

Organize periodic meetings with partners and other relevant stakeholders to discuss and track program progress against the plan, record, and follow up on action points.

Identify and make connections to RDP intersections across the Foundation and manage the mobilization of focal point team members.

Regularly update the Mastercard Foundation on the status of program implementation and make recommendations based on findings.

Collaborate with team members in various functional areas, including Program, Impact and Measurement, Research and Communications, to ensure integration of RDP approaches.

Support Foundation team members and partners to feature RDP at events, either as participants or speakers.

Engage with external partners to review opportunities, challenges and advance interventions through collaboration, learning, exchange and strategic partnerships.

Develop and lead new partnerships, including identifying and working with prospective partners to design proposals and undertaking due diligence on potential partners and projects.

Manage, monitor and coordinate a portfolio of partners, including reviewing financial and narrative reporting from partners.

Perform due diligence, monitoring and manage annual planning workshops and/or visits to programs.

Support communication, progress and lessons learned from RDP projects to colleagues and partners within and beyond the Foundation.

Recommend and participate in evaluation and learning activities to guide the evolution of RDP programmatic work.

Capture and document insights and learnings to ensure that we consistently adapt to create sustainable and guided RDP programs and approaches.

Provide perspective on emerging issues and trends in the refugee and displaced context.

Manage research projects that are building evidence for RDP interventions or partnerships.

Build networks with RDP youth and African-based organizations to advance the interventions.

Collaborate with leads and partners in various functional areas including Program, Impact and Measurement, Research and Communications to ensure integration.

Manage and/or provide mentorship to junior staff.

Work collaboratively and provide guidance to RDP focal points at the Foundation.