Data Partner - Toronto, ON, Canada - Mastercard Foundation

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ABOUT MASTERCARD FOUNDATION
Mastercard Foundation seeks a world where everyone has the opportunity to learn and prosper.

Through its Young Africa Works strategy and Canadian EleV program, the Foundation works with partners to ensure that millions of young people,especially young women, access quality education, financial services, and dignified work.

Mastercard Foundation was established in2006through the generosity of Mastercard when it became a public company. The Foundation is independent with its own Board ofDirectors and CEO.

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.

If you are an experienced Scholars' Leader looking to increase your impact, read on

Reporting to the Director of Scholars Program, the Head of Scholars Programs Partner Network will oversee engagement with regional partner networks for the successful design and delivery of the Scholars program.

Contribute to the ongoing program strategy development and evolution as a Scholars Program leadership team member.

Identify and capitalize on opportunities to link the Scholars Program with Young Africa Works country and regional programs,in the region.

Establish means of measuring success and progress across regions, in consultation with the Head of Scholars and Head of Impact.

Provide ongoing guidance, support, and technical assistance to allScholars Program partner institutions inthe region; Champion Program quality and branding, working closely with Program Communications, the Transformative Leadership Team, and senior leadership of implementing partner institutions.

Collaborate with the Scholars Program Transitions team to ensure a successful transition of Scholars into the world of work or further education.

Oversee the capture of data and lessons learned and ensure that insights and impact are routinely, effectively reported, and continually integrated into program design and implementation.

Facilitate connections, exchange, and learning across the Scholars Program partner network inthe region, including contributing to the planning and delivering face-to-face convenings and virtual meetings.

Champion safeguarding of Scholars and all Program participants.

Identify and recruit talent, effectively leading regional colleagues, ensuring high quality of work, alignment with Foundation values, access to development opportunities, and a supportive and collaborative work environment.

Master's degree in a relevant field.
Experience engagingwith senior leadership in higher education institutions, government, private sector, etc., and young people.

Experience creating and building a new initiative or transforming an existing one into something more impactful, in a multi-cultural environment.

Experience and sensitivity to inclusion issues; experience delivering programs for women, persons with disabilities, and/or refugees and displaced youth highlydesirable.

Experience building and managing high-performing teams in a fast-paced, fluid environment.
Excellent and deep knowledge of key issues, emerging trends, and barriers in African youth employment.
Excellent fluency in English and Frenchdesirable (required for WCN Africa).
Excellentanalytical skills, and the ability to think strategically andcontribute tothe Foundation's strategy development.
Flexible, adaptable, and able to execute various job duties and changing priorities.
Excellent ability to build effective partnerships across all levels of the Foundation.
Demonstrate a commitment to the Mastercard Foundation's values and vision.
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