{"id":55637,"date":"2021-03-04T05:54:10","date_gmt":"2021-03-04T05:54:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/?p=55637"},"modified":"2021-03-04T05:54:10","modified_gmt":"2021-03-04T05:54:10","slug":"mastercard-foundation-jobs-2021-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/mastercard-foundation-jobs-2021-2.html","title":{"rendered":"Mastercard Foundation Jobs 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mastercard Foundation seeks a world where everyone has the opportunity to learn and prosper. Through its Young Africa Works strategy and Canadian\u00a0<\/span>EleV<\/span>\u00a0program, the Foundation works with partners to ensure that millions of young people,\u202fespecially young women, access quality education, financial services and dignified work. Mastercard Foundation was established in\u202f2006\u202fthrough the generosity of Mastercard when it became a public company. The Foundation is independent with its own Board of\u202fDirectors and CEO.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Job Title:\u00a0Partner, Program Contracts and Compliance<\/strong><\/p>\n

THE WORK AT THE FOUNDATION\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We have entered a very exciting time at the Foundation as we scale up our operations across Africa to realize our<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0Young Africa Works strategy.<\/span><\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Our role at the Mastercard Foundation is to be a catalyst. Our Young Africa Works strategy focuses on working with others to spur systemic change so young people have the opportunity to find work that is dignified and fulfilling.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Foundation has opened offices in Rwanda, Kenya, Ghana, Senegal, Ethiopia, Nigeria and Uganda, building a broader leadership presence in Africa to develop specific strategies that support youth employment.\u00a0 Within a country, we work with governments, the private sector, educators and other funders to improve the quality of education and vocational training, prepare young people for the work force, expand access to financial services for entrepreneurs and small businesses, and connect job seekers to dignified and fulfilling work.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We are ambitious and driven. Our values transcend and rise above everything else as our guide. 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.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you are an experienced contracting and compliance professional\u00a0<\/strong>looking to<\/strong>\u00a0increase your impact, read on!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

Reporting to the\u00a0<\/span>Lead, Program Contracts and Compliance<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>and working closely with the Legal and Compliance, Finance, and Programs teams,<\/span>\u00a0in the<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Western, Central and Northern<\/span>\u00a0African<\/span>\u00a0region<\/span>. You will work to<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>implement and<\/span>\u00a0build capacity regarding<\/span>\u00a0a broad range of high impact contracting and program compliance practices to the Foundation. They will support the operationalization of the Foundation\u2019s funding mechanisms delivering best-in-class resourcing opportunities for the Foundation\u2019s partnerships. They will also<\/span>\u00a0deliver the<\/span>\u00a0implementation of contract management and monitoring program<\/span>s<\/span>\u00a0to promote the highest levels of integrity and ethics and ensure the Foundation meets its\u00a0<\/span>Canadian\u00a0<\/span>regulatory requirements.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The\u00a0<\/span>Partner,\u00a0<\/span>Program Contract<\/span>s<\/span>\u00a0and Compliance is a newly created position at the Foundation and comes at an exciting time of growth for the Foundation as it implements its new strategy, Young Africa Works. The Foundation is evolving to a new way of working to deliver on our Young Africa Works Strategy. This role will focus on implementing compliance programs across various\u00a0<\/span>Canadian\u00a0<\/span>regulatory areas\u00a0<\/span>to support innovative and cutting-edge programming approaches<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This role is open to candidates in any of our country offices in\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Western, Central and Northern Africa<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>(Ghana,\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Nigeria,<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Senegal).<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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