Partner, Agriculture At Mastercard Foundation

Details of the offer

WAYS YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE
Provide support in developing and implementing programs, including co-creation with partners and conducting due diligence on potential projects.
Manage agriculture programs by overseeing day-to-day activities, conducting field visits, reviewing project budgets, and analyzing progress and trends to distill lessons learned.
Communicate progress and lessons learned from projects to colleagues and the broader Young Africa Works in-country partnership network.
Work closely with team members in finance, impact, and other functions to ensure coherence, alignment, and integration across initiatives.
Represent the Foundation and collaborate with key internal and external stakeholders.
Identify and help overcome challenges and barriers to team effectiveness.
Provide perspective and expertise on emerging issues and trends in the agricultural, Agrifood, Agrifinance, and agribusiness sectors.
Provide support for building relationships with like-minded organizations, communities of practice, and stakeholders to forge coalitions and promote collaboration.

WHO YOU ARE
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Agricultural Economics, Finance, Business, Development Studies, and/or Financial Inclusion.
Five (5+) years of experience in agriculture/Agrifood systems/agribusiness, including project management or fieldwork in the country.
Command of quantitative and qualitative business analytics.
Strong understanding of agriculture's role in economic growth, smallholder farmer livelihoods, and rural SMEs' potential in economic transformation and job creation.
Experience in various value chains (cash and food crops), small businesses/MSMEs, and supply chain/logistics within agriculture.
Proven skills in supporting project managers and implementers to ensure effective program delivery.
Strong budgeting skills with the ability to manage large portfolios of assets.
Excellent project management skills, including monitoring, evaluation, and report writing for multi-stakeholder initiatives.
Ability to communicate project progress and lessons learned effectively to colleagues and the broader development community.
Flexible, adaptable, and able to execute a range of job duties and changing priorities.
Professional maturity, cultural sensitivity, and integrity that align with the Foundation's values.
Commitment to Mastercard Foundation's values and vision


Nominal Salary: To be agreed

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