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Mastercard Foundation
Director, Climate Action
Nairobi
• Kenya
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Description
Requirements
- Master’s degree in social science, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Public Policy, or a related field.
- Minimum of 15 years relevant experience in a similar organization, with 5 years at a senior management level.
- Proven leadership experience in nonprofit organizations focused on climate change, with a strong understanding of climate science, global environmental issues, and policy landscapes.
- Extensive experience in climate action strategy, program design, and implementation across Africa, including at the continent level.
- Strong knowledge of local, national, regional, and Pan-African organizations, networks, and country-specific social, economic, and political contexts.
- Experience working with organizations focused on gender initiatives within climate action.
- Proven leadership, team management, negotiation, and partnership-building skills.
- Strong advocacy and policy influence, with knowledge of global and regional climate initiatives and trends.
- Strategic thinker with expertise in developing long-term climate solutions.
- Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a track record of managing diverse teams and engaging high-level stakeholders.
- Demonstrate professional maturity, cultural sensitivity, and integrity that reflect the values of the Mastercard Foundation.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement the Foundation’s Climate Action Strategy and Roadmap, aligned with the Young Africa Works strategy to address climate change.
- Lead advocacy and partnership-building efforts to maximize impact on climate-related issues.
- Monitor global and local climate policy and science trends to inform and adjust the Foundation’s priorities.
- Contribute to the consolidated Pan African Programs Strategy, overseeing climate-related programs within PANA and country-level initiatives.
- Manage a team of climate experts to ensure effective program execution, set goals, monitor performance, and ensure high-quality outcomes and impact measurements.
- Collaborate with PANA and Country Directors to design and deliver programs with overlapping themes.
- Build partnerships with governments, NGOs, research institutions, and private sector organizations to drive collaborative climate efforts.
- Represent the Foundation at high-level conferences, meetings, and policy discussions related to climate change.
- Advocate for climate policies that align with the Foundation’s vision at the country, continental, and international levels.
- Serve as a spokesperson for the Foundation’s climate initiatives and oversee communication strategies highlighting the Foundation’s climate impact.
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