Consultant, Senior Transitions
Mastercard Foundation
Ways you can contribute
As a trusted advisor and ecosystem connector, you will:
- Provide strategic and technical guidance to inform education strategies, program design, and implementation across the SET portfolio.
- Shape innovative initiatives that strengthen secondary education systems and improve transitions into employment and entrepreneurship.
- Advise on partnerships, stakeholder engagement, and government relations to support impact at scale.
- Contribute to monitoring, evaluation, governance, and learning frameworks that strengthen program effectiveness and sustainability.
- Support thought leadership, research, evidence generation, and policy engagement that influence the education ecosystem.
Success in this role will be measured through
- Delivery of high-quality strategic advice and programmatic recommendations.
- Timely completion of agreed deliverables and stakeholder engagement activities.
- Strong relationships with government and ecosystem partners.
- Contributions that advance systems-level impact, sustainability, and improved outcomes for young people.
Who you are
- You are a mission-driven education and development expert with a passion for transforming opportunities for young people across Africa. You thrive in complex environments, bring credible influence with senior stakeholders, and combine strategic thinking with practical execution.
Qualifications & Experience
- Minimum 15 years of experience in education, international development, or related sectors.
- Deep understanding of education systems, policy reform, and youth transitions to work.
- Demonstrated experience working with Ministries of Education, governments, development partners, NGOs, and other key stakeholders.
- Strong track record in strategy development, program design, proposal development, and project leadership.
Key Competencies:
- Strategic and systems thinking.
- Exceptional stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
- Strong communication, facilitation, and influencing capability.
- Sound judgment, diplomacy, and political acumen.
- Ability to navigate complex, multi-stakeholder environments and drive alignment toward shared impact.
Application Closing Date
7th August, 2026.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
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