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Skills: Project Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Systems Thinking, Capacity Building, Technical Assistance
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The advisor will serve as a strategic liaison within Rwanda's Ministry of Education to advance workforce development initiatives and foster collaborative relationships. They are responsible for managing project inception, building stakeholder capacity, and overseeing project implementation to ensure sustainable system-level impact.
Candidates must hold an advanced degree (Master's or above) in a relevant field and possess at least 10 years of experience in project management or implementation. Demonstrated experience working with the Rwandan Ministry of Education and proficiency in both English and Kinyarwanda are required.
We are seeking a Workforce Development Embedded Advisor who will serve as a senior strategic liaison embedded within Rwanda's Ministry of Education, acting as a bridge between the Foundation and key government stakeholders. The role is responsible for advancing workforce development and education initiatives by closely with government officials, development and implementing partners, and stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery, build capacity, and foster collaborative relationships.
Working at both strategic and operational levels, the Advisor brings a systems-thinking approach to complex education and workforce development challenges, helping align Foundation programming with Rwanda's vision of becoming a knowledge-based, innovation-driven economy powered by human capital development. The role influences key stakeholders, strengthens partnerships across the education ecosystem, and supports the design and implementation of solutions that drive sustainable, system-level impact.
Taskforce Team Operationalization: Establish Taskforce teams comprising stakeholders from government agencies, development partners, and industry partners to enable the implementation and operationalization of each project activity.
Managing New Programs’ Inception Activities to ensure alignment of development partners on post-Day Zero deliverables, ensuring seamless transition and implementation of project activities.
Arrange stakeholder consultations to inform outcome delivery, ensuring that project activities are tailored to meet the needs of key stakeholders.
Carry out needs assessments in the Ministry to stand up capacity for proper implementation, identifying areas for capacity building and technical assistance
Develop a capacity development plan to address identified needs, ensuring that the Ministry has the necessary skills and expertise to implement project activities
Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with government officials, development partners, and stakeholders to facilitate collaboration, communication, and problem-solving. The role will also facilitate clear communication channels between project teams and stakeholders, gather feedback, manage expectations, and resolve conflicts as needed
Capacity Building: Identify capacity-building needs and provide technical assistance to government officials and project staff to enhance their project management and implementation skills.
Monitoring and Evaluation: Support the monitoring and evaluation of project activities, identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions as needed.
Knowledge & Documentation: Maintain a centralized repository of project plans, templates, lessons learned, and best practices, while also providing training resources to enhance team competencies.
Transparency & Reporting: Ensure that essential, accurate information is always available to support decision-making. This includes project archiving, documentation management, and historical project data for future references.
Project Oversight & Multi-Project Management: Monitor project progress, identify deviations, manage cross-project dependencies, and prepare executive portfolio updates/reports for management decisions.
Demonstrated experience in assessing how various actors, programs, and investments interact within the broader ecosystem.
Strong project management, coordination skills
Excellent communication, interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with multiple stakeholders
Proficiency in project management tools and software (e.g. Asana, Trello, MS Project)
Experience with capacity building, technical assistance and stakeholder engagement
Fluency in English (written and spoken) and Kinyarwanda
The Mastercard Foundation values the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the organization and we are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone.
Completion of satisfactory business references and background checks are essential conditions of employment.
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The Mastercard Foundation seeks a world where everyone has the opportunity to learn and prosper. The Foundation’s work is guided by its mission to advance learning and promote financial inclusion for people living in poverty. One of the largest foundations in the world, it works with visionary organizations to enable young people in Africa and in Indigenous communities in Canada to access dignified and fulfilling work. It was created in 2006 by Mastercard International and operates independently under the governance of its own Board of Directors. The Foundation is based in Toronto, Canada. For more information and to sign up for the Foundation’s newsletter, please visit www.mastercardfdn.org. Follow the Foundation at @MastercardFdn on Twitter Protect Yourself Against Fraud: Please remember, the Mastercard Foundation never solicits funding, issues credit cards, or requests payments from individuals. We urge the public to remain vigilant. Report suspicious activity to your local authorities and alert us at [email protected].
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The Mastercard Foundation seeks a world where everyone has the opportunity to learn and prosper. The Foundation’s work is guided by its mission to advance learning and promote financial inclusion for people living in poverty. One of the largest foundations in the world, it works with visionary organizations to enable young people in Africa and in Indigenous communities in Canada to access dignified and fulfilling work. It was created in 2006 by Mastercard International and operates independently under the governance of its own Board of Directors. The Foundation is based in Toronto, Canada. For more information and to sign up for the Foundation’s newsletter, please visit www.mastercardfdn.org. Follow the Foundation at @MastercardFdn on Twitter Protect Yourself Against Fraud: Please remember, the Mastercard Foundation never solicits funding, issues credit cards, or requests payments from individuals. We urge the public to remain vigilant. Report suspicious activity to your local authorities and alert us at [email protected].
Offices: 250 Yonge Street, Suite 2400, Toronto, Ontario M5B 2L7, CA · Stanbic Heights, Suite 301, North Liberation Link Road, Airport City, Accra, 00233, GH · Nairobi Garage Office, 3rd Floor, The Promenade, General Mathenge Drive, Nairobi, KE · Kigali Heights, 4th Floor, KG 7 Avenue, Kimihurura, Gasabo, Kigali, RW
