Director – Higher Education Strengthening
Mastercard Foundation
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Toronto • Canada
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About the role
- Ensure success and impact of each collaborative through supporting partners with implementation, collaboration, integration, and innovation across strategic priorities / thematic areas
- Serve as an ambassador of the work, internally and externally and represent the Foundation
- Support the development of a robust monitoring framework to assess impact and synthesize learning by working closely with Impact Colleagues
- Building and ensure timely execution of communication strategies by working closely with our Public Affairs and Communications team
- Establish shared learning venues for organization-wide learning by working closely with Directors and Sector Heads
- Support partners in reviewing and managing the budgets and ensure spending adjustments or budget modifications are done as necessary
- Build proposals with universities and research institutions to enable the outcomes and objectives of the Collaboratives
- Support partners with ongoing reporting, feedback, and learning
- Develop, build, and maintain relationships with cross functional teams and other countries
- Establish and strengthen relationships with leadership in each partner organization
- Facilitate integration, collaboration, and convening relevant actors to drive impact at scale
- Enable a strong governance structure and learning framework
- Effectively leading colleagues ensuring a high quality of work, safeguarding and alignment with Foundation values
- Support performance management for the team and for direct and indirect reports
- Foster an inclusive work environment that values diversity and promotes equal opportunities.
- Support the shaping of policy and participate in influencing decision makers across the ecosystem.
Requirements
- B Sc./ Master’s/MBA or PhD in a relevant field such as international development, education, public policy or another related field
- At least Fifteen (15) years’ experience in the private/ development sector, passionate about education and Africa
- Extensive leadership experience in managing complex programs or initiatives, preferably in the field of education or youth development
- Proven ability to think in a strategic, transformative way
- Proven experience effectively engaging with technical experts to build communities of practice
- Possess excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills
- French language and/or local language skills are an asset.
- Proven track record of building and managing strategic partnerships
- Strong understanding of higher education systems, particularly in Africa
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Innovative and entrepreneurial individual
- Commitment to the value of co-creation, employing deep listening and authentically inclusive approach.
- Demonstrated success in building and managing high performing teams
- Expertise working with development, political and social issues across Africa
- Demonstrated financial management experience including preparation and management of budgets and contracts.
- Skilled communicator and influencer, from executive through to technical levels and external constituencies.
Benefits
- Completion of satisfactory business references and background checks are essential conditions of employment
- Commitment to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
budget managementmonitoring framework developmentproposal writingstrategic partnership managementprogram managementfinancial managementcommunity buildingpolicy shapingimpact assessment
Soft skills
leadershipcommunicationcollaborationstrategic thinkinginclusivityrelationship buildinginnovationentrepreneurial mindsetteam managementdeep listening
Certifications
B Sc.Master’sMBAPhD