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 in 2006 through the generosity of Mastercard when it became a public company. The Foundation is independent with its own Board of Directors 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.
Our values serve as our guiding principles, transcending and surpassing all other considerations. We wholeheartedly encourage you to bring your bold ideas, curiosity, and expertise to your work.
UNDERSTANDING CANADA PROGRAMS AT THE FOUNDATION
The Foundation has begun working within Canada in partnership with Indigenous communities and post-secondary institutions to listen, learn, and best understand how we can act in meaningful ways. The EleV strategy was co-created with Indigenous communities, young people, and partners to enable 30,000 Indigenous youth to complete their education and transition to dignified work aligned with their values and aspirations.
As reflected in Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action, education is a key driver of improved socio-economic well-being. Through building partnerships with Indigenous communities, we look to expand our initiative ultimately helping to support a generation of transformative Indigenous young leaders who will be change agents within their communities. We believe that by setting a bold target, we will encourage engagement across sectors and create momentum that will elevate the strengths and opportunities of Indigenous youth. In keeping with our approach, Indigenous communities and young people will be the drivers of this transformation. The program will promote innovations to address longer-term systemic change to achieve economic prosperity and social well-being within Indigenous communities.
The EleV team oversees current and emerging partnerships related to Indigenous education. Consistent with our overall vision and Youth Africa Works strategy, we will share learnings and opportunities to connect across the work of the Foundation. While operating in distinct contexts, the centrality of youth voice and vision, affirmation of culture and identity, and priority to enhance community capacity for self-determination are common threads upon which our work is strengthened and reinforced.
UNDERSTANDING & MEASURING IMPACT
The Foundation has developed a comprehensive strategy for understanding and measuring Impact through a more holistic approach. In this context, Impact spans from the effects that our investments trigger directly in creating work opportunities, upwards to the significant changes and outcomes derived from the influence that the Mastercard Foundation Programs have on the institutional and system level changes in policies, practices and larger investments that open-up for expanded impact, at scale, on youth employment.
Working with young women and men in Africa represents a unique opportunity to develop, implement, and learn from programming and influencing activities in ways that value African and Indigenous ways of being and knowing. Impact measurement and the associated narratives will be guided by youth-focused lenses and located within the nexus of nationally owned strategies and global best practices and thought leadership. The methodologies, tools and insights throughout this journey will be determined and co-created in partnership with youth and other Indigenous vectors of knowledge in communities and countries where we work.
If you are an experienced Talent Development professional ready to build something new and increase your impact, read on!
THE OPPORTUNITY
Reporting to the Director of Talent, the Consultant Talent Development, on a full time basis will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing the learning and development strategies and initiatives that align with the Foundation’s goals and mission. They will also plays a pivotal role in supporting the Foundation's mission-driven work by empowering staff and partners with the knowledge and skills needed to drive impact effectively while building the Foundations capacity and capabilities to adapt to change.
WAYS YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE
- Conceptualize and design the talent development vision and framework including programs and policies to build organizational capacity.
- Collaborate with senior leadership to identify organizational capabilities and learning needs and establish priorities for capacity building.
- Lead the design and delivery of the learning and leadership development framework.
- Co-create design and lead implementation of leadership and functional academies and learning solutions that address emerging and future needs of the Foundation.
- Co-create and drive the implementation of initiatives to enhance capabilities of the senior management teams.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of training programs and make continuous improvements.
- Collaborate with subject matter experts to design and develop training curricula and materials to support Foundation academies.
- Lead the implementation of learning management systems and impactful learning solutions/experiences.
- Oversee the Foundation’s Scholars Fellow Program.
- Lead the identification of emerging leaders within the Foundation and implement leadership development programs to nurture and prepare future leaders.
- Explore and implement cutting-edge learning technologies and platforms to enhance learning experiences.
- Manage and curate a library of learning resources and materials for easy access by staff, grantees, and partners.
- Establish and maintain partnerships with external organizations, experts, and training providers to leverage external resources and expertise.
- Develop and implement metrics and key performance indicators to assess the impact of learning and development programs.
- Regularly scan the external markets for new trainings that may be valuable for the Foundation’s workforce.
- Regularly report on the progress and effectiveness of these initiatives to senior leadership.
- Manage the learning and development budget, ensuring cost-effective and efficient use of resources.
WHO YOU ARE
- Possess minimum of fifteen (15) years overall experience with at least five (5) years being at management level.
- Have minimum 10 years experience leading and managing teams with proven ability to motivate and energize others.
- Master’s degree in organizational development, Psychology, Human Resources or related field.
- Progressive HR experience serving in strategically focused roles.
- Senior level experience including leading and directing Global Talent Development programs with a special focus on Africa.
- Relevant professional qualification.
- Member of a relevant professional body.
This is a hybrid role, and the ideal candidate will have the flexibility to be located in any of our operational countries in Africa. (Rwanda, Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria or Senegal.) We are also open to considering the Consultant to work remotely from South Africa.
Deadline for Applications is January 14, 2024
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