WAYS YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE 

• Translate the Centre’s vision for transforming teaching and learning across Africa into an actionable strategy and manage a broad range of Centre programs.
• Develop and manage budgets, ensuring spending adjustments or modifications are made as necessary.
• Integrate impact considerations to ensure young women and young people’s needs are addressed in program design.
• Collaborate with Country Program teams to develop strategies relevant to Young Africa Works and their connection to the Center.
• Lead implementation of EdTech-enabled solutions for the Center’s portfolio of interventions.
• Capture, communicate, and elaborate on progress and learnings from programs to colleagues and the wider development community.
• Represent the Foundation in governance activities, providing oversight and leveraging learnings.
• Cultivate relationships and networks with relevant education stakeholders.
• Foster a community of teacher innovators and education leaders focused on ICT teaching at the secondary education level.
• Build a culture of learning, evidence-building, and knowledge sharing in EdTech.
• Provide support for the design and development of additional Innovative Teaching and Learning Centres.
• Lead cross-functional teams in activities related to the co-design and implementation phases.
• Provide expertise on emerging issues and trends in the EdTech space, staying updated on key developments, partners, and policy movements.

WHO YOU ARE

• Master’s degree in global development, education, public policy, or a related field, along with relevant professional qualification and membership in a relevant professional body.
• Minimum of twelve (12) years of experience, including at least five (5) years in a supervisory role, with expertise and established networks in education, EdTech, innovation, and/or teaching and learning.
• Proven experience initiating new operations in the education space and effectively engaging and collaborating with high-level government officials, key partners, media, business leaders, and network influencers.
• Skilled public speaker with experience in conferences and media interactions (formal media training would be an asset).
• Exposure to systems thinking, with the ability to engage stakeholders in the education ecosystem and design programs addressing root causes and critical needs.
• Deep knowledge of key issues, emerging trends, and barriers in education and technology integration, and a strong understanding of education policy and practice across Africa.
• Fluency in English; French or another international language is an added advantage.
• Flexible, adaptable, and able to execute a range of job duties and changing priorities.
• Commitment to Mastercard Foundation’s values and vision