Lead, Scholar Partner Networks

nairobiKE

Full-time

Bachelor

11 months ago08/30/202409/29/2024

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WAYS YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE

  • Lead the development of portfolio-level strategy, including outcomes, approach, and work plan.
  • Identify new global partnership opportunities and structure collaboration frameworks focused on youth development and institutional strengthening in Africa.
  • Drive the co-creation process with new partners in consultation with Program Partners, Leads, and the Head.
  • Establish metrics for measuring the success and progress of partnerships in consultation with Scholars Program Heads and the Impact team.
  • Develop terms of reference for new work and lead the identification of external resources to support delivery.
  • Support partners with implementation, track progress, and ensure high-quality program delivery, including safeguarding Scholars and participants.
  • Collaborate with the Scholars Program Transitions team to ensure the successful transition of Scholars into work or further education.
  • Work with the Transformative Leadership team to ensure partners implement on-campus transformative leadership programs for Scholars.
  • Ensure all partnerships consider and address the specific constraints of marginalized youth, particularly young women, refugees, displaced youth, and youth with disabilities.
  • Cultivate and manage relationships with stakeholders to scale impact, including developing partner networks, engaging governmental bodies, and coordinating cross-organizational collaboration.
  • Facilitate connections, exchange, and learning across the Scholars Program regional portfolio, including leading face-to-face and virtual advisory groups, convenings, and working groups.
  • Coach and mentor colleagues to deliver high-quality work aligned with Foundation values in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Who You Are

  • Master's degree and/or professional qualification in international development, education, public policy, social sciences, or a related field.
  • Proficiency with MS Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
  • Proven experience contributing to and transforming initiatives in a multicultural environment, particularly in Africa.
  • Strong knowledge of the higher education ecosystem in Africa and key issues, emerging trends, and barriers in education and youth employment.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and build effective partnerships across cultures and geographies.
  • Delivering results in fast-paced, fluid environments with strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
  • Strategic thinker with excellent analytical skills, contributing as a thought partner in strategy development.
  • Experience and sensitivity to issues of inclusion, with a focus on programs for women, people with disabilities, and/or refugees and displaced youth.
  • Passion for youth education and employment in Africa, with a commitment to engaging and empowering marginalized groups.
  • Entrepreneurial mindset for building new functions in dynamic environments, with a service-oriented approach to driving common goals.
  • Results-driven, with a strong sense of performance excellence and urgency, and the ability to handle multiple priorities.
  • Demonstrated ability to experiment, innovate, and leverage best practices.
  • Fluency in one or more languages spoken in Africa, including English.
  • Excellent interpersonal, verbal, written, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate across cultures and build effective partnerships at all levels.
  • Professional maturity, cultural sensitivity, impeccable integrity, and a demonstrated commitment to Mastercard Foundation’s values and vision.

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