Mastercard Foundation Partner - Programs Finance Jobs in Kenya
Mastercard Foundation Partner - Programs Finance Jobs in Kenya
Mastercard Foundation is a global foundation based in Toronto, Canada with several offices in Africa.
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.
Values are timeless, they transcend and rise above all. They guide everything we do, as employees of the Foundation.
We share a common vision of a world where everyone has the opportunity to learn and prosper. We make mistakes, we reflect, and we grow so that we can impact our world – it’s why we are here. We are ambitious and driven.
We encourage you to bring your bold ideas, curiosity, and expertise to your work. We laugh at ourselves and with each other. We are a team. Our journey together makes our impact even more meaningful.
Responsibilities
Lead the Foundation’s Leaders in Teaching initiative in Rwanda, overseeing a portfolio of education programs and ensuring program objectives are achieved.
Facilitate the coordination of partner activities and ensure ongoing coordination with government education initiatives and other donor-funded programs in education.
Participate and contribute actively to local education and development partner coordination working groups.
Represent the Foundation as education lead in Rwanda, build and maintain relationships with partner organizations, government stakeholders and other key education stakeholders at the country-level.
Deepen the Foundation’s education work in Rwanda, identifying teacher development gaps, issues and trends that affect the quality of teaching and learning, as part of the Foundation’s country strategy and program development processes, lead the development of new programming and partnerships.
Manage and coach program Partners, Analysts, Associates and consultants as relevant.
Undertake regular partner/site visits to monitor progress and capture program learning.
Plan and co-chair bi-annual initiative Technical Working Group meetings and coordinate with the Country Representative and program colleagues on the planning and management of bi-annual Advisory Committee meetings.
Provide education expertise, with a particular focus on secondary education, to support Foundation colleagues’ design and management of programs in other priority countries.
Assist in expanding
the Foundation team’s capacity relating to teacher training and development, by sharing learning.
Support the design and delivery of appropriate mechanisms to monitor effectiveness and impact of teacher development interventions in close collaboration with the Impact team, initiative Learning Partners and LIT colleagues.
Oversee the planning and management of annual learning events and partner coordination workshops.
Provide support as needed to the Centre for Innovative Teaching and Learning, located at the Mastercard Foundation Rwanda office.
Other duties as required.
Qualifications
Graduate degree in education and/or a youth development-related field.
Minimum 10+ years of relevant experience leading program interventions with partner organizations/grantees; education sector experience is desirable.
Minimum 5 years of leadership and management experience including managing staff and coaching, mentoring and providing feedback.
Expertise on the key issues, challenges and trends in basic education, particularly secondary education in Sub-Saharan Africa and teacher development. Understanding of the TVET sector would be an asset.
Significant experience in global grant-making in education and/or leading education-focused programs in the non-profit or public sectors.
Solid familiarity with the key organizations, development partners, donors, international organizations and other actors relevant to education globally and particularly in Africa.
Excellent project management skills, including in multi-stakeholder projects.
Knowledge of education policy and reform in one or more African contexts, preferably Rwanda.
Experience managing and coaching small teams.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to be flexible and adaptable and comfortable with ambiguity.
Able to confidently engage with a range of stakeholders, including senior government representatives.
Proactive, engaged and a self-starter.
Exceptional organizational skills and demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Proficiency with MS Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Demonstrated written, presentation and spoken communication skills in English required.
Fluency in other languages relevant to the work, particularly French or Kinyarwanda would be an asset.
Experience living and/or working in Rwanda is highly desirable.
Willing and able to travel internationally when required.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online by 18th November 2019
For more information and job application details, see; Mastercard Foundation Partner - Programs Finance Jobs in Kenya
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