Company Brief
The Mastercard Foundation is an international non-governmental organization established by Mastercard in 2006. The foundation develops programs primarily in education, employment, and agriculture fields.
The organization is located in Toronto, Ontario Canada, working in 29 countries across Africa and led by CEO and President Reeta Roy.
Job Description
The Company s hiring experienced and educated individuals for the position
Listed below is all there is to know about the job
Responsibilities
- Successfully deliver project management support on prioritized initiatives within the West, Central, and North Africa hub, managing multiple projects or workstreams concurrently.
- Support the development and/or continuous improvement of operational and programmatic processes.
- Develop and manage integrated plans and associated communication documents to report on progress; provide frequent verbal and written progress reports on the status of projects; and provide action plans or recommendations on project delivery to stakeholders.
- Develop, maintain and deliverables to track achievement milestones and overall project delivery within the constraints of scope, schedule, cost, and quality.
- Dynamically engage stakeholders to problem-solve for solutions as needed to execute deliverables
- Support stakeholders to coordinate project delivery, change management and internal communication strategies through the lifecycle.
- Work with stakeholders to identify, document, assess, and monitor all project dependencies, risks, issues, and required decisions.
- Provide coaching on project management best practices, stand in as Operational Excellence resource for the hub in alignment with the Foundation’s Project Management Centre of Excellence.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as required
Qualifications/Requirement
- PMI certified with a University degree, preferably in business administration or a related field; Master’s Degree is an asset.
- 7 – 10 years of relevant business project management experience (as opposed to IT project management) and success in leading and managing complex projects in an official PM capacity, demonstrating PMO methodologies for planning, risk management, and reporting.
- Advanced knowledge of project management tools and MS Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Project, Viso, and Excel).
- Detail-oriented, methodical and process-oriented to consistently and effectively produce and deliver high-quality results.
- Strong collaborator and relationship builder who can establish trust, respect, and credibility to co-create solutions across a range of stakeholders.
- A highly analytical problem-solver and critical thinker who can define root cause, evaluate alternatives and find solutions effectively.
- Possess a ‘client’ focus mindset which enables effective business partnering and issue resolution.
- Fluent in French and English required. Ability to speak the local language(s) is an asset.
- Flexible to travel to Country offices within Africa and Canada, as required.
- A team player, self-starter, and resourceful with the ability to work within a constantly changing and ambiguous environment with minimal supervision and resilience.
- You are flexible, adaptable, and able to execute a range of job duties and changing priorities.
- You possess excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills with the ability to articulate information to a variety of constituents across cultures.
- You possess professional maturity, sensitivity with different cultures, and impeccable integrity that exemplify the Foundation’s values.
- You have a commitment to Mastercard Foundation’s values and vision.
Application Deadline
There is no deadline set for this job position at the time of publishing but be sure to get in touch with the business for further details.
How To Apply
To apply for this position send your CV and application letter to
Ghana OfficeStanbic Heights, Suite 301
North Liberation Link Road, Airport City
Accra, Ghana, 00233
EMAIL: info@mastercardfdn.org