WAYS YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE


Manage the ED’s calendar, including scheduling meetings, appointments etc.
Manage and coordinate ED of PANA travel arrangements, to include accommodation, ground/air transport, immigration/ Visa/immunization details
Prepare and submit expense reports accurately and efficiently in line with organizational policies
Manage and coordinate internal and external... events/meetings for the ED of PANA- act as an effective ‘gatekeeper’ while ensuring access to the ED of PANA.
Prepare/coordinate talking points, pre-read materials and the agenda
Capture complete and detailed minutes of meetings, ensure timely distribution to attendees and related staff
Working closely with the office coordinator, coordinating program meetings and events logistics, including room bookings, catering, refreshments, etc.
Maintain the content of shared folders that the Programs team uses in good order.
Compose routine correspondence to support the ED office in interaction with internal staff and external stakeholders
Support to coordinate and compile material for (Foundation) EXCO and GMT/PST reporting
Organize and maintain documentation/files related to the Executive Director
Build, liaise and sustain relationships with Executive Assistants /offices for Mastercard Foundation key partners, stakeholders
Provide support in budget preparation and forecasting. Supporting Financial management processes in line with policies and processes
Provide backup to other (Foundation) Executive Assistant /Administrators as require.


WHO YOU ARE


A College Diploma or University degree in any related field
Minimum 3 - 5 years of experience in an Administrative Assistant role in a fast-paced environment. Local experience preferred.
Experience in an Executive Assistant role in a fast-paced environment. Local

experience preferred.
Understanding and some level of experience in program work is preferred
Excellent prioritization and time management skills.
Excellent planning and logistical skills
Excellent interpersonal skills, exhibiting grace under pressure.
Excellent English, written and spoken communication skills, and ability to communicate in Kiswahili.
Proficient in MS Office applications (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Office 365 and

SharePoint).
Detail-oriented with a demonstrated ability to consistently and effectively produce high-quality work
Able to work independently with little direction or supervision and possess the ability to coordinate and manage multiple projects.
Well-established networks of service contractors, relevant stakeholders and partner organizations more

As the Lead, Innovation, you will be responsible for shaping impactful country programs by setting strategic direction and engaging country teams in innovative interventions with strong potential for large-scale impact. This role will champion and support innovation in program design, implementation, strategic thinking, and leadership.

Provide input in the design of country strategies by... working with the Country Director and other colleagues to foster innovation in the programmatic approach and allow the piloting of emerging opportunities to unlock opportunities for youth and young women in the country.
Develop an innovation portfolio, including innovative approaches to exploring opportunities in emerging sectors and scaling successful pilots.
Collaborate with country teams and other team members in the development or implementation of new programs, including co-creation of programs and due diligence practices.
Communicate progress and lessons learned from programs to Foundation colleagues and the broader development community.
Provide perspective and expertise on best practices related to coordinating and integrating project plans.
Communicate progress and lessons learned to colleagues and stakeholders.
Build relationships with partner organizations, communities of practice, and global stakeholders.
Represent the Foundation and collaborate with key internal and external audiences.
Collaborate with the program and country teams to leverage synergies across programs and geographies.
Manage the program portfolio in accordance with the Foundation’s monitoring and reporting requirements, distilling lessons learned.
Provide perspective and expertise on emerging and promising solutions to the problem of youth employment. Identify challenges and opportunities in new and promising sectors to drive job growth.
Contribute insights to the Foundation’s thought leadership on youth employment in Africa.
Lead and supervise teams of program partners by providing the coaching and support necessary for success and growth.
Identify and help overcome challenges and other barriers to team effectiveness. more

The Lead, Agrifood Systems is responsible for overseeing and driving the transformation of agrifood systems, ensuring the integration of sustainable agricultural practices and innovative solutions that address systemic constraints. In this role, you will engage with partner organizations and ecosystem stakeholders to drive the development and execution of the Foundation’s country strategy and... agrifood systems roadmap.

Collaboration with stakeholders, including governments and private sector actors, to develop evidence-based recommendations on program implementation to enhance sustainable agrifood systems for youth employment.
Track and analyze existing and emerging policy trends, regulatory frameworks, and market dynamics impacting the agrifood sector nationally and regionally to adjust program strategies and ensure alignment with evolving agrifood sector conditions.
Provide thought leadership and regular policy updates to the Foundation team, partners and other stakeholders to ensure alignment of programs with evolving economic landscapes.
Lead the development and implementation of strategic initiatives that address ecosystem barriers to young people’s economic participation in the agrifoods sector and sustainable, equitable, and inclusive food systems.
Provide policy and other systems-level analysis and technical input for the design and implementation of agrifoods programs, ensuring alignment with national, regional, and other relevant frameworks.
Contribute to the monitoring and evaluation of system-level impacts, offering insights to improve program effectiveness and sustainability.
Coordinate multi-stakeholder platforms to facilitate concerted efforts aimed at improving the enabling environment for meaningful youth participation in the agrifoods sector.
Lead the design, implementation, and management of agrifood systems programs and projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and sustainable practices.
Collaborate with the Country Program team to leverage synergistic opportunities in developing ecosystem strategies and interventions relevant to Young Africa Works in Uganda and their interlinkages to agricultural, agri-business, and agri-finance programs.
Represent the Foundation’s interest in programming governance activities, such as investment committees, advisory committees, or other stakeholders to provide oversight or elevate and leverage learnings.
Working closely with implementing partners and participants to contribute towards systematic learning and reflection processes to enable continuous adaptive management of programs.
Provide perspective and expertise on emerging issues and trends in the agricultural, agribusiness and agri-finance sector at the ecosystem level.
Identify ecosystem challenges and opportunities in Uganda that can be unlocked through education, labour and financial systems to drive job growth.
Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including Government, Ministries, and Agencies, industry leaders, civil society organizations, development partners, and other stakeholders critical to shaping the country’s agricultural landscape.
Stay abreast of developments in the agriculture sector in Uganda, such as new concepts, key partners, new information being generated, policy movements, important upcoming events, etc.
Lead matrixed and cross-functional team in a myriad of activities related to co-design and implementation phase.
Establish and lead a community of practice for ecosystem actors to enhance sustainable and scalable youth participation in the agrifoods sector. more

Roles and Responsibilities


Client Impact
Deliver exceptional digital marketing initiatives guided by data analytics, ensuring measurable business impact
Take charge of client projects, collaborating to conceptualize and execute impactful campaigns
End-to-end execution of Marketing Services projects focusing on financial performance and impact
Implement data-driven digital marketing... solutions, including campaigns, marketing automation, and lifecycle management initiatives
Ensure operational project execution within agreed milestones and budget
Manage creative development and media planning, meeting high-quality standards aligned with client needs
Assess, recommend and improve the performance of client’s marketing activities by using data insights and data visualization tools
Team Collaboration & Culture
Collaborate with internal and external marketing partners to support business growth


Qualifications


Hands-on Experience: experience in integrated marketing, with a strong focus on digital marketing planning and data-driven implementation
Client Management: track record in managing client accounts and leading digital marketing solutions
Project Execution: Ability to plan and execute marketing strategies and campaigns across key marketing channels to drive impactful outcomes
Collaboration: Thrive in a matrix organization structure, manage internal and external stakeholders effectively
Communication: Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of influencing colleagues and clients on the value of digital marketing projects
Innovation: Show the ability to ideate, manage, and roll out complex and competitive digital marketing initiatives
Education: Relevant marketing degree or equivalent experience needed
Ability to communicate effectively in English and the local office language (if applicable)
Eligibility to work in the country where you are applying, as well as apply for travel visas as required by travel needs more

Role


Understand landscape, needs, pain points and drivers of stakeholders BOP stakeholders as related to payments to become the subject matter expert
Refresh Credit Enablement strategy based on this expertise and market insights as needed
Own continued enhancement of the current Credit Enablement product to deliver value to customers by meeting their needs and solving their pain... points
Oversee identification of product and solution requirements and quality documentation. Take the the Credit Enablement product through full Studio process as required. Ensure roadmap is comprehensive, up to date and fully socialized. Ensure continued product competitiveness
Partner with the Community Pass Stakeholders to develop robust product requirements that are delivered by O&T resourcing to enhance both the Credit Enablement product and Community Pass platform offering
Develop go-to-market strategy with non-traditional partners of Mastercard and with Mastercard licensed clients and support sales colleagues in partner discussions
Own sustainable commercial model including business case and pricing that works for all stakeholders and continue to refresh as the Credit Enablement product and GTM approach evolves
Ensure comprehensive and up to date product collateral exists including template legal agreements, pricing manuals and customer facing documentation
Support the sales and partnership effort by engaging stakeholders and partners as the product subject matter expert and clearly articulate product value to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Liaise with rest of Community Pass team to develop and deliver the Credit Enablement through partners and markets, and with other business functions across Mastercard


All About You


Passionate about transforming lives at the Base of the Pyramid consumers, with an ability to uncover needs and design features to serve this unique segment
Knowledge of payments industry
Proven experience launching and scaling new product deployments, with sustainable commercial models
Ability to engage high level stakeholders and partners in support of sales activities
Demonstrated ability to work within and across geographic boundaries within a matrix environment, comfortable with fast and fluid environments, good team player and manager
Experience operating across complex ecosystems and with technology teams is advantageous
Corporate Security Responsibility more

The Director, Product Management, will lead the scaling of the Community Pass platform, focusing on Community Pass Rails & Payments. This position calls for a strategic leader with expertise in product management, commercialization, and performance management.


The key responsibilities:


Develop a deep understanding of the landscape, needs, pain points, and drivers within the vertical to... become the subject matter expert.
Translate stakeholder insights into a targeted product strategy, aligned with Community Pass (CP) strategic goals and market demands.
Build and maintain a comprehensive, updated, and fully socialized roadmap that ensures product competitiveness and alignment with CP priorities.
Identify and document product and solution requirements with high-quality standards, guiding the vertical product through the full Studio process as needed.
Ensure up-to-date product collateral, including template legal agreements, pricing manuals, and customer-facing documentation.
Develop and execute a go-to-market strategy, collaborating with non-traditional partners and supporting sales colleagues in partner discussions.
Define a sustainable commercial model, including business case and pricing, that supports all stakeholders and adapts to the evolving GTM approach and product landscape.
Drive commercialization readiness, articulating business opportunities, revenue drivers, and profit and loss (P&L) considerations.
Partner with the Humanitarian & Development platforms team to define and deliver robust product requirements with the support of O&T resources, enhancing both the vertical product and the broader Community Pass platform.
Lead continuous product improvement, delivering customer value by addressing pain points and ensuring product relevance.
Monitor the commercial model’s effectiveness and refresh it as the vertical product and GTM strategies evolve, ensuring the product’s long-term sustainability and growth


All About You


Passionate about transforming lives at the Base of the Pyramid consumers, with an ability to uncover needs and design features to serve this unique segment
Proven experience launching and scaling new product deployments, with sustainable commercial models
Ability to engage high level stakeholders and partners in support of sales activities
Demonstrated ability to work within and across geographic boundaries within a matrix environment, comfortable with fast and fluid environments, good team player and manager
Experience operating across complex ecosystems and with technology teams is advantageous
Knowledge of digital tools, and the payments industry a plus more

WAYS YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE


Assist the Digital and Data Information Technology (DDIT) Business Partnering and Value Management team in developing business cases for projects, ensuring that project plans effectively respond to the foundation’s needs and align with the foundation’s strategy.
Employ key project management techniques to drive the end-to-end execution and delivery of projects... within the DDIT function. Ensure the project is executed according to the schedule, budget and resource allocation defined in the project plan.
Identify and raise potential risks as they arise throughout project delivery, collaborating with other Project Leads and DDIT Risk and Governance Lead to ensure the foundation’s risk and compliance standards are consistently met.
Ensure that project work is appropriately documented in accordance with pre-existing BAU reporting standards. Raise any concerns with the DDIT Risk and Governance lead and support resolution.  
Maintain regular communication with the relevant project stakeholders within and outside the foundation, ensuring their expectations are managed and met.
Work alongside sub-functions within the DDIT to co-create project delivery, utilizing best practice project management techniques to guide technical delivery efforts.
Grow strong working relationships within the wider business and positively influence stakeholders to foster project buy-in and support.
Manage the project team's day-to-day prioritization, encouraging collaborative working, retaining oversight of assigned tasks, and resolving any conflicts or blockers when they arise.


WHO YOU ARE


Bachelor’s degree, preferably with further project management or other professional qualifications.
10+ years of experience in Technology Project Management, Project Execution or a similar role.
Proficiency in core project management, including agile and waterfall methods, and awareness of best practices in this space.
Proficiency in project management tools, Microsoft Office Suite, and collaboration platforms.
Exceptional organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize competing demands, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Skilled communicator and influencer, able to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels, from executive through to technical staff and other functions within the Foundation.
Previous leadership experience. Capable of leading junior PMO team members and guiding their development by building supportive and productive team relationships.
Possesses professional maturity, sensitivity to diverse cultures, and impeccable integrity that exemplify the Foundation’s values.
Demonstrate a commitment to Mastercard Foundation’s values and vision. more

WAYS YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE


Design programs to integrate technical skills training, entrepreneurial skills, and soft skills to prepare youth for labor market entry.
Cultivate partnerships with government agencies, private sector players, TVET institutions, and non-profits.
Promote collaboration to align TVET curricula with industry needs and future job market trends.
Facilitate stakeholder... engagement to enhance inclusion for marginalized groups, such as women, youth with disabilities, and refugees.
Oversee program implementation, ensuring alignment with agreed timelines, budgets, and quality benchmarks.
Lead efforts to measure program outcomes, focusing on youth employment, entrepreneurship, and equitable access.
Document lessons learned and best practices to inform continuous improvement and policy advocacy.
Manages relationships with senior leaders of stakeholders within the TVET ecosystem such as educational institutions, mandated public offices, ministries and youth led organizations.


WHO YOU ARE


A Master’s degree in Education, Management, Economic Development, or a related social sciences field, with substantial relevant experience.
Minimum 10 years of experience in a similar or related role, preferably in a fast-paced environment with both local and multinational exposure.
Expertise in education policy, planning, and TVET ecosystem, with the ability to lead complex policy and strategy dialogue.
Strong leadership, supervisory, and team management skills with a proven track record of success.
Ability to influence policy and strategic dialogue across sectors without direct control or authority.
Excellent prioritization, managerial, and project management skills, particularly in multi-stakeholder environments.
Proven experience and results in working across educational practices, disciplines, and institutional boundaries.
Experience in partnership building, engaging multiple stakeholders from both public and private sectors.
In-depth knowledge of TVET best practices and workforce development training, with a particular focus on the Kenyan context.
Expertise in designing and implementing education-focused programs or policies, especially in non-profit or public sectors.
Strong analytical, critical thinking, and strategic planning abilities, contributing to the development of the Foundation's strategy.
Advanced command of quantitative and qualitative business analytics, and experience with budgeting and managing large portfolios.
Flexible, adaptable, and able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a dynamic environment.
Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex information clearly to diverse audiences.
Professional maturity, cultural sensitivity, and impeccable integrity that align with the Foundation’s values.
Demonstrate a commitment to Mastercard Foundation’s values and vision. more

The role will be based in Nairobi and will report directly to the VP, Partnerships, Community Pass. This role is crucial for the success and growth of our initiatives in East Africa, and we look forward to welcoming a dynamic and dedicated professional to our team. More information about the team: www.mastercard.com/communitypass.


Key Responsibilities:


Mapping needs of Community Pass... customers and consumers in East Africa in order to accelerate their growth and sustainability, and develop a pipeline of partners based in East Africa who can meet these needs, including recruitment of these partners to the MADE Alliance: Africa
Designing and closing partnerships with partners based in East Africa that provide financial or in-kind support for Community Pass programs, and maintain ongoing relationship with these partners to secure additional support in the future or expand to new communities and markets
Design in-market operational models for collaborating with global and regional partners’ East Africa teams to facilitate the closure of partnerships and launch of initiatives
Establishing, convening, and operationalizing of MADE Alliance Country Chapters in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Ethiopia in order to secure additional commitments and accelerate implementation of support from partners
Lead partner and project management for implementation of all Partnerships initiatives in East Africa, in coordination with Community Pass Markets, Ops, and Products teams, such that these initiatives drive tangible benefits to the scale, scalability, and sustainability of Community Pass initiatives
Lead monitoring and evaluation of all Partnerships initiatives in East Africa, including summarization of learnings for internal Community Pass audiences as well as other MADE Alliance members.
Work with Mastercard’s Public Policy and Community Pass Markets teams to secure support of East African governments for Mastercard, Community Pass, and the MADE Alliance


All About You:


Result and process oriented
Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills at all levels, from on-the-ground operational teams to executive stakeholders
Experience closing sales and partnerships agreements
Proven track record in coordinating complex multi-stakeholder engagements to drive tangible results
Greater communicator with excellent oral presentation, and writing skills
Analytical and decision-making capabilities
Versatile background in business, technology, and operations
Experience in agriculture and digital/financial inclusion is a plus, but not required more

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program is a global initiative designed to develop the next generation of transformative leaders by enabling highly talented, service-oriented young people, primarily young Africans, to pursue higher education and cultivate their leadership potential.

We work with education institutions, NGOs, and the Mastercard Foundation Scholars community to create the... conditions that will enable young people to attain inclusive and relevant education, transition smoothly into dignified and fulfilling work, and lead transformative lives. more