MasterCard Youth Think Tank Jobs for Young Africans

MasterCard Youth Think Tank Jobs for Young Africans - Jobs in Africa

The Youth Think Tank is an initiative of Mastercard Foundation implemented in partnership with Restless Development Uganda in seven African countries including Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Ghana, Zambia and Malawi.

This program sees young researchers as meaningful partners in generating high-quality evidence on youth livelihoods, leading every step of the research process.

About the Role

Key Priorities

• Attend and contribute to the research design by providing country specific context based on your experiences and lived realities of youth in your country

• Liaise with a thematic country team of 3 peers to lead quality data collection from young people, government, Private Sector, Civil Society, communities and other stakeholders

• Analyse collated data to generate country specific report

• Lead community research co-design workshops with community members, Mastercard Foundation partners and other development agencies

• Share and discuss research findings through launch events convened by Restless Development and Mastercard Foundation and through your planned in country spaces

About you

We are looking for people with the right competencies and skills for the role, and who demonstrate the personal qualities consistent with our Values.

Values

◘ We are who we are

◘ We are 100% professional.

◘ We prove that young people can

◘ We generate leaders.

◘ We are proud to carry the banner for youth-led development.

◘ We are in it together.

◘ We listen and learn.

Behaviours

◙ Values-led

◙ Innovation

◙ Delivers Quality

◙ Decision-Making

◙ Leadership

◙ People Development

◙ Effective Communication

◙ Collaboration

What we expect of the Youth Think Tank Researcher

◊ Research-minded and passionate about issues facing youth such as employment, entrepreneurship, financial inclusion, education and learning

◊ Demonstrate passion and experience on working of research initiatives with youth-led Civil Society Organisations and other agencies especially partners with Mastercard Foundation and Restless Development)

◊ Demonstrate self-drive and ability to work independently without physical supervision with virtual and remote support

◊ Demonstrate ability to work in teams to realise set goals and achieve tangible outputs

◊ Ability to articulate and generate valuable insights from young people’s lived experiences in your country or community especially in relation to livelihoods, financial inclusion to inform the research design and findings

◊ Ability to articulate and generate valuable insights from young people’s lived experiences in your country or community in relation to opportunities and approaches to support youth in their use of Information and Communication Technologies to improve access to information, learning, finance, network and livelihood opportunities and for research

◊ Commitment to and proactiveness in enhancing your professional research skills

◊ Regular and reliable access to internet and mobile networks in your location and proactive in sharing team updates and responding and contributing to team on line requests and discussions

◊ Ability to listen, share and learn from peers (Youth Think Tank Researchers and alumni and young people) and galvanise and reach out to networks of young people, Mastercard Foundation, Restless Development that will facilitate better understanding of the youth livelihoods, financial inclusion and education and learning in your country and beyond

Skills and Experience

Essential

• Attend and contribute to the research design by providing country specific context based on your experiences and lived realities of youth in your country

• Liaise with country team of 3 peers to lead quality data collection from young people, government, Private Sector, Civil Society, communities and other stakeholders

• Analyse collated data to generate country specific report

• Lead community research co-design workshops with community members, Mastercard Foundation partners and other development agencies

• Share and discuss research findings through launch events convened by Restless Development and Mastercard Foundation and through your planned in country spaces

Desirable

• Fluent in spoken and written English

• Background in research especially youth-led

• Advanced or Graduate Level Certificate from a recognised institution

What will we do for you?

What will Restless Development provide?

At Restless Development we believe in and invest in young people’s skills.

We work with young people and provide an opportunity for them to take the lead on issues they care about.

Your participation in the Youth Think Tank will be valued enormously and we commit to developing your talents and career aspirations to deliver the project outputs.

Restless Development will offer training, ongoing mentorship and support to the recruited team including: