{"id":42486,"date":"2019-11-19T10:23:16","date_gmt":"2019-11-19T10:23:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/?p=42486"},"modified":"2019-11-19T10:23:16","modified_gmt":"2019-11-19T10:23:16","slug":"mastercard-foundation-new-jobs-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/mastercard-foundation-new-jobs-2019.html","title":{"rendered":"Mastercard Foundation New Jobs 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

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.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Job Description<\/strong><\/p>\n

Job Title:\u00a0\u00a0Program Lead, Digital Economy<\/strong><\/p>\n

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.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Values are timeless, they transcend and rise above all. They guide everything we do, as employees of the Foundation.\u00a0 We share a common vision of a world where everyone\u00a0<\/span>has the opportunity to<\/span>\u00a0learn and prosper. We make mistakes, we reflect, and we grow so that we can impact our world \u2013 it\u2019s why we are here. We are ambitious and driven. We encourage you to bring your bold ideas, curiosity, and expertise to your work. We laugh at ourselves and with each other. We are a team. Our journey together makes our impact even more meaningful.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

THE<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0WORK AT THE FOUNDATION<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>INCLUSIVE DIGITAL ECONOMIES in AFRICA (IDEA)<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Digital technologies will shape the future of\u00a0<\/span>work<\/span>, both influencing a country\u2019s\u00a0<\/span>labor<\/span>\u00a0market and offering levers to strengthen young people\u2019s success.<\/span>\u00a0T<\/span>he Foundation\u2019s strategy features a cross-cutting IDEA theme to help unlock the power of inclusive digital economies for youth in Africa.\u00a0 To ensure this linkage is fully realized, the IDEA team\u00a0<\/span>primarily supports the development of country strategies and programs. The IDEA team\u00a0<\/span>provides technical support, helps colleagues build a shared understanding of key issues and opportunities related to inclusive digital economies in Africa, and contributes to the Foundation\u2019s learning agenda.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Digital technologies are transforming every aspect of life for billions of people. Digitally-enabled businesses \u2013 local and global, small and large \u2013 create new work opportunities that require new skills and mechanisms to link appropriately-skilled workers with opportunities. Youth who currently use digital technologies can anticipate a lifelong journey to ensure their skills remain relevant to evolving needs and opportunities. Those who have yet to benefit from digital inclusion need support and encouragement to begin to climb the ladder of basic digital literacy and skills. Lack of meaningful progress towards digital skills leaves millions of young Africans at risk of exclusion from opportunities in an increasingly digital world. It limits the ability for teachers or students to use digital solutions effectively within the educational systems, as well as the competitiveness of workers wishing to join local, regional and global ICT labor markets. Ultimately, this constrains the ability of firms to implement new technology and create new jobs.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

SKILLS DEVELOPMENT<\/strong><\/p>\n

Improving the quality and relevance of education and<\/span>\u00a0work-force<\/span>\u00a0training, so that it equips young\u00a0<\/span>women and men<\/span>\u00a0with the skills employers need \u2013\u00a0<\/span>and<\/span>\u00a0that\u00a0<\/span>young people themselves\u00a0<\/span>need into order to start and grow a business \u2013 is core to the Foundation\u2019s Young Africa Works strategy. Particularly in the context of rapid technological change<\/span>, equitable and scalable access to market-relevant foundational, technical\u00a0<\/span>and transferable skills is crucial if young people are to make smooth transitions to dignified and fulfilling work, and if enterprises are to grow and create the jobs that the continent so requires.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

To ensure\u00a0<\/span>that the Foundation\u2019s\u00a0<\/span>programming takes these issues into account,\u00a0<\/span>the S<\/span>kills\u00a0<\/span>D<\/span>evelopment\u00a0<\/span>team\u00a0<\/span>provide<\/span>s<\/span>\u00a0technical support o<\/span>n the development of country-led\u00a0<\/span>programs<\/span>;<\/span>\u00a0help<\/span>s<\/span>\u00a0colleagues build a shared understanding of key issues and opportunities<\/span>\u00a0related to\u00a0<\/span>skills development, secondary education, technical and vocational education and training, and teachers\u00a0<\/span>in Africa<\/span>;<\/span>\u00a0and contribute<\/span>s<\/span>\u00a0to the Foundation\u2019s learning\u00a0<\/span>strategy and thought-leadership\u00a0<\/span>agenda<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As part of the Regional Program, t<\/span>he Skills Development\u00a0<\/span>Team<\/span>\u00a0is supporting the launch of\u00a0<\/span>The Centre for Innovative Teaching and Learning in ICT<\/span><\/em>\u00a0(the Centre), which\u00a0<\/span>is<\/span>\u00a0based in Kigali, Rwanda.<\/span>\u00a0It is\u00a0<\/span>part of a larger initiative called Leaders in Teaching which seeks to improve the quality of teaching and learning in secondary schools by recruiting top graduates into the profession; training new, early career and experienced teachers; leading positive instructional environments; and motivating and elevating the status of teachers<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>The goal of the Centre is to spark innovation and promote prom<\/span>ising practices in the use of ICT for teaching and learning and to catalyze significant improvements in secondary education across Africa.<\/span>\u00a0Working at the intersection of EdTech entrepreneurs and Governments, the Regional Centre for Innovative Teaching and Learning in ICT will support entrepreneurs with growth-stage EdTech models to scale up technology innovations to improve teaching and learning in secondary education at scale.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

THE\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>OPPORTUNITY<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The\u00a0<\/span>Program Lead<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0Digital Economy\u00a0<\/span>will report to the\u00a0<\/span>Regional<\/span>\u00a0Head<\/span>\u00a0on the Programs\u00a0<\/span>Team<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0The\u00a0<\/span>Program Lead<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0Digital Economy<\/span>\u00a0will be an integral member\u00a0<\/span>of the<\/span>\u00a0IDEA and Skills Development<\/span>\u00a0areas<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0As a member of IDEA, she\/he will provide expertise on digital policy issues.<\/span>\u00a0As a member of the Skills Development<\/span>\u00a0Team<\/span>, she\/he will contribute to the development of digital skills strategies, identify opportunities to leverage digital solutions in skills and workforce development, and support the\u00a0<\/span>workplan of\u00a0<\/span>The Centre<\/span>\u00a0in Kigali<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>In this role, t<\/span>he\u00a0<\/span>Program Lead<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0Digital Economy\u00a0<\/span>will<\/span>\u00a0also\u00a0<\/span>work\u00a0<\/span>collaboratively\u00a0<\/span>with other Foundation staff, such as Program country team members who are developing\u00a0<\/span>country strategies<\/span>;<\/span>\u00a0Strategy and Learning colleagues who are managing the Future of Work learning agenda and research activit<\/span>ies<\/span>; and other\u00a0<\/span>program team members in other technical teams (e.g. education finance<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0agriculture,\u00a0<\/span>MSME<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>etc.<\/span>)<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The\u00a0<\/span>Program Lead<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0Digital Economy\u00a0<\/span>will p<\/span>rovide expertise to\u00a0<\/span>identify<\/span>\u00a0constraints\u00a0<\/span>that prevent education<\/span>\u00a0and workforce<\/span>\u00a0systems from\u00a0<\/span>functioning\u00a0<\/span>effectively<\/span>; develop and design programs that equip young people with the skills to succeed in an increasingly digital workplace and that leverage digital solutions; and, contribute digital policy expertise to design and implement country-level strategies.<\/span>\u00a0This individual will play a key role influencing and mobilizing dialogue between private sector and policy makers, especially as it relates to digital technology and skills development. They<\/span>\u00a0will<\/span>\u00a0support the\u00a0<\/span>develop<\/span>ment<\/span>\u00a0and design\u00a0<\/span>of\u00a0<\/span>skill development\u00a0<\/span>programs\u00a0<\/span>aligned with nationally identified priorities and Foundation strategies\u00a0<\/span>that respond to the needs of yo<\/span>ung people<\/span>\u00a0and the private sector<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>In addition,\u00a0<\/span>they<\/span>\u00a0may\u00a0<\/span>a<\/span>ssist in the d<\/span>esign<\/span>\u00a0of\u00a0<\/span>a\u00a0<\/span>portfolio of\u00a0<\/span>technology and skills related programs\u00a0<\/span>and draw insights\u00a0<\/span>on<\/span>\u00a0key questions in the<\/span>\u00a0Foundation\u2019s learning agenda. The successful\u00a0<\/span>applicant\u00a0<\/span>will also\u00a0<\/span>s<\/span>upport<\/span>\u00a0the Foundation<\/span>\u00a0in<\/span>\u00a0develop<\/span>ing<\/span>\u00a0perspective<\/span>s<\/span>\u00a0regarding\u00a0<\/span>effective skills policies and ecosystems in\u00a0<\/span>Africa that can contribute to thought leadership.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

WAYS YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n