WAYS YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE 

• Provide legal support on non-charitable projects and transactions related to the Foundation’s operations.
• Participate in various operational projects as legal support for the Foundation and advise in ensuring compliance with applicable privacy and data protection regulatory requirements.
• Proactively identify, analyze and respond to legislative developments affecting the Foundation’s operations, with particular focus on privacy and data protection regulatory compliance.
• Support with negotiation and review vendor contracts and communicate feedback appropriately.
• Collaborate with Legal and Compliance team members in providing support to country and functional teams on operational regulatory compliance.
• Champion a values-based compliance culture as our organization evolves.
• Collaborate with Legal and Compliance Team to maintain and upgrade vendor contract templates.
• Support the continuous improvement of legal processes and procedures.
• In partnership with the business leaders and external partners co-create the design and support the implementation of Compliance programs.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal team (including Digital, Data and Information Technology Team) and external stakeholders.

WHO YOU ARE

• Degree in law (LLB or JD) is required.
• Member in good standing of a Law Society (Bar).
• Minimum of 5 years of experience working in a reputable firm or in-house position with a demonstrated record of success in Africa.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in managing or supporting privacy and data protection programs, and key legal and regulatory considerations relevant to Africa.
• Experience in charitable and non-profit law is preferred.
• Experience working in a start-up or ‘build’ environment.
• Strong data protection regulatory compliance knowledge, and contract drafting and negotiation skills.
• Strong leadership, organizational and analytical skills.
• Strong interpersonal and listening skills and is open and receptive to feedback.
• Ability to challenge appropriately and voice alternative perspectives and viewpoints.
• Ability to exercise appropriate and sound judgement and discretion in dealing with legal matters.
• Results driven; motivated by a high sense of performance excellence and a sense of urgency.
• Innovative and entrepreneurial; can formulate and develop new or creative approaches to problems and inspires others on the team to do so as well.
• Flexible, adaptable, and able to execute a range of job duties and changing priorities.
• Possess excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills with the ability to articulate information to a variety of constituents across cultures.
• Possess professional maturity, sensitivity with different cultures, and impeccable integrity that exemplify the Foundation’s values.
• Demonstrate a commitment to Mastercard Foundation’s values and vision.