Head of Strategy & Planning at Mastercard Foundation
Mastercard Foundation
- Kenya
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Work with the Director daily or weekly to prioritize projects and initiatives, manage all internal and external requests for the Director, and ensure their involvement in decision-making processes.
- Ensure regular meetings with direct reports to the Director to discuss issues and content before presenting them to the Director.
- Monitor information flow, act as a gatekeeper to the Director, and manage miscellaneous administrative issues such as preparation for external engagements or internal functions.
- Act as the sounding board for the Director, providing counsel, analyses, and support to facilitate decision-making.
- Manage the agenda for key cross-functional meetings, including core team meetings and off-sites, to ensure efficient team communication and coordination.
- Partner with other functions to prepare and maintain a short-term and long-term strategic roadmap for the Country Programs team.
- Provide research and administrative support for special projects, including problem identification and recommendations.
- Attend key meetings with the Director, identify and document management issues, and help drive their closure to ensure overall productivity.
- A minimum of 10 years of work experience, with at least 5 years in senior strategy, management consulting, or general manager roles.
- A bachelor’s degree or MBA is strongly preferred.
- Creative in solving problems and generating innovative solutions.
- Strong Project Management skills and experience: ability to manage multiple high-profile projects and effectively leverage all resources to achieve results.
- Broad Knowledge of financial analysis and reporting techniques; human resources and risk management planning; and/or accounting and payroll.
- Broad knowledge of processes, protocols, and procedures with a focus on budget, account and fund management and/or personnel management under labour contract(s) and personnel policy
- Experience in coordinating diverse programs and functions for a very diverse department.
- Well-honed written, verbal, and creative communication skills, including the ability to translate insight into content, create slide or written presentations, and create overall communication plans.
- Professional maturity, sensitivity to different cultures, and impeccable integrity that exemplify the Foundation's values.
- You have a commitment to Mastercard Foundation's values and vision.
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