MasterCard Foundation Recruitment 2023, List of Vacancies and How to Apply

MasterCard Foundation Recruitment 2023, List of Vacancies and How to Apply

Mastercard Foundation is a global foundation based across four hubs in Kigali, Rwanda, Nairobi, Kenya, Accra, Ghana and Toronto, Canada. 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.

List of Current Job Vacancies at MasterCard Foundation Recruitment

The following vacancies are currently available at MasterCard Foundation Recruitment

Lead, Access to Finance and Financial Inclusion
Partner, Country Program Operations
Program Partner

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Requirements for Lead, Access to Finance and Financial Inclusion

A minimum of 10 years of professional experience in financial services, Impact Investing, inclusive and blended finance, microfinance, fintech, or related fields.
Master’s Degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field (Ph.D. is a plus).
Strong knowledge of the Nigerian financial landscape, regulatory environment, and the entrepreneurship, agriculture, creative, and digital sectors.
Proven track record in designing, implementing, and enabling successful financial inclusion strategies and initiatives, with expertise in providing advisory for sector programs.
Demonstrated experience in partnership development, stakeholder engagement, and coalition building.
Experience working with international development organizations, such as the World Bank, USAID, CGAP, and DFIs, is a valuable advantage.
Ability to think strategically, analyze complex problems, and make data-driven decisions.
Flexible, adaptable, agile, and able to execute a range of job duties with multiple deadlines and changing priorities.
Proven excellence in verbal, written, and presentation skills with the ability to articulate information to a variety of constituents across cultures and to distill complex information and data into accessible conversation and written pieces.
Possess professional maturity, sensitivity with different cultures, and impeccable integrity that exemplify the Foundation’s values.
You have a commitment to Mastercard Foundation’s values and vision.

Requirements for Partner, Country Program Operations

Bachelor’s Degree in Operations or related field.
Relevant professional qualification: Project Management and Change Management certification, amongst others.
Minimum of six (6) years overall experience, out of which at least two (2) years should be at the management level.
Experience working in Africa is required.
Experience in public and private sector contexts in roles that provide strong operational and strategy exposure.
Experience managing significant budgets or expenditures.
Consulting experience is an added advantage.
Proven experience engaging and collaborating with stakeholders in non-governmental and multilateral organizations, education institutions, government, MSMEs, private sector, as well as young people.
Proven experience designing programs and building partnerships.
Proven experience in integrating gender equality and inclusion outcomes in programs and operations.
Strategy development and work plan translation as well as analytic and quantitative capabilities.
Ability to lead, facilitate, formulate, organize, and clearly express program roadmaps and translation to executable work plans.
Exposure to systems thinking with an ability to understand and engage with stakeholders in different ecosystems and design programming that addresses root causes and critical needs.
Substantive knowledge of key issues, emerging trends, and barriers in youth and work across Africa.
Flexible, adaptable, agile, and able to execute a range of job duties with multiple deadlines and changing priorities.
Proven excellence in verbal, written, and presentation skills with the ability to articulate information to a variety of constituents across cultures and to distill complex information and data into accessible conversation and written pieces.
Possess professional maturity, sensitivity with different cultures, and impeccable integrity that exemplify the Foundation’s values.
You have a commitment to Mastercard Foundation’s values and vision.

Requirements for Program Partner

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business and Development Economics or a related field.
Relevant professional qualification and a member of a relevant professional body.
Minimum of five (5) years’ relevant experience in a similar organization.
Experience and expertise and ability in designing and managing relevant and appropriate solutions for MSMEs in various sectors and various stages of development.
Experience working on MSME support programs in Nigeria and knowledge of Nigerian and West African social, economic, regulatory, business, and political contexts.
Demonstrate experience in project design and management with focus on enterprise development and MSME support.
Excellent understanding of MSME segments (from early-stage start-ups to growth-stage SMEs) in Africa and the systemic challenges constraining their growth, with a particularly understanding of the Nigeria context.
Excellent understanding of the role MSMEs can play in economic transformation and job creation.
Excellent budgeting skills with the ability to manage a portfolio of commitments.
Excellent project management skills, including multi-stakeholder projects.
Flexible, adaptable, agile, and able to execute a range of job duties with multiple deadlines and changing priorities.
Proven excellence in verbal, written, and presentation skills with the ability to articulate information to a variety of constituents across cultures and to distill complex information and data into accessible conversation and written pieces.
Possess professional maturity, sensitivity with different cultures, and impeccable integrity that exemplify the Foundation’s values.
You have a commitment to Mastercard Foundation’s values and vision.

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How to Apply for MasterCard Foundation Recruitment

If you are interested in any of the above-listed positions, kindly submit your application form or CV here: Click here to apply online before the application closing date.

Application Closing Date for MasterCard Foundation Recruitment

The last day to submit your application is 13th November, 2023.