Head, Enterprise Initiatives at Mastercard Foundation

WAYS YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE

Strategic Enterprise Delivery

• Lead or support the design, coordination, and execution of enterprise-wide initiatives that cut across countries and thematic platforms.
• Ensure enterprise initiatives are strategically aligned to Foundation-wide goals and contribute to the advancement of Young Africa Works and related strategies.
• Serve as a senior point of coordination for large initiatives that require input from multiple departments and countries.
• Champion enterprise coherence by identifying linkages and interdependencies across programs and ensuring alignment with the Foundation’s broader strategic direction.

Operational Support to Senior Director

• Provide strategic and operational leverage to the Senior Director, acting as a chief of staff to ensure efficient planning, execution, and governance.
• Prepare enterprise-level documentation, presentations, and reports to inform executive decision-making (e.g., for EXCO, GMT, and the Board).
• Lead tracking, risk identification, and mitigation planning for enterprise projects and pilots.

Technical & Advisory Support

• Provide technical consultation on the development and rollout of program roadmaps and operating models across delivery platforms.
• Offer guidance and quality assurance on enterprise strategy documents, project plans, and implementation roadmaps.
• Contribute to the institutionalization of standard tools, templates, and frameworks that strengthen program operations.

Enterprise Planning, Governance & Learning

• Oversee planning processes and governance structures that support enterprise initiative execution, including cadence-setting, reporting cycles, and learning reviews.
• Integrate adaptive learning and change management practices into the lifecycle of enterprise initiatives.
• Partner with KM, BI, Research, and Impact to ensure that insights, tools, and frameworks from enterprise work are captured and shared across the Foundation.

Stakeholder Engagement & Capacity Building

• Engage internal stakeholders at senior levels to align on enterprise priorities and mobilize support for emerging opportunities.
• Contribute to capacity-building activities on enterprise thinking, critical problem-solving, and integrated delivery.
• Facilitate working groups and cross-functional task teams in delivering enterprise solutions effectively and inclusively.

WHO YOU ARE

• Minimum of 12 years of relevant experience in operational leadership, enterprise coordination, or managing complex, cross-functional initiatives in a matrixed organization.
• Master’s degree in a relevant field such as international development, business administration, organizational development, public policy, or related discipline.
• Project or program management certification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2) is an asset.
• Demonstrated experience in advisory roles, enterprise planning, consulting or strategic operations.
• Experience working across different sectors and engaging with NGOs, multilateral institutions, government bodies, and private sector actors.
• Strong familiarity with youth employment, education, or inclusive economic development is a plus