Lead, Talent job at Mastercard Foundation

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ABOUT MASTERCARD FOUNDATION
Mastercard Foundation seeks a world where everyone has the opportunity to learn and prosper. Through its Young Africa Works strategy and Canadian EleV program, the Foundation works with partners to ensure that millions of young people, especially young women, access quality education, financial services, and dignified work. Mastercard Foundation was established in 2006 through the generosity of Mastercard when it became a public company. The Foundation is independent with its own Board of Directors and CEO.

THE WORK AT THE FOUNDATION
We are currently in an exciting period at the Mastercard Foundation as we intensify the implementation of the Young Africa Works strategy, aiming to empower 30 million young people throughout Africa to access dignified and fulfilling employment.
To ensure the Foundation’s accessibility to our partners and program participants, we have established offices in Rwanda, Kenya, Ghana, Senegal, Ethiopia, Nigeria, and Uganda. These offices provide strong in-country support for the implementation of Young Africa Works. We collaborate with governments, the private sector, educators, and other funders to enhance the quality of education and vocational training, equip young individuals with the necessary skills for the workforce, expand access to financial services for entrepreneurs and small businesses, and facilitate connections between job seekers and meaningful employment opportunities.

Our values serve as our guiding principles, transcending and surpassing all other considerations. We wholeheartedly encourage you to bring your bold ideas, curiosity, and expertise to your work.
If you are an experienced Talent Acquisition professional looking to increase your impact, read on!

THE OPPORTUNITY
Reporting to the Head, Talent Acquisition, this role is responsible for translating talent acquisition strategies into effective processes, tools, and initiatives that enable the execution of the Foundation’s Talent Acquisition Strategy. The role holder will also be responsible for identifying, sourcing, and recruiting for leadership roles to meet the Foundation’s needs now and in the future.
The successful candidate will be based in Africa (Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, or Senegal).

WAYS YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE
• Translate organizational talent strategies into actionable recruitment initiative designs and processes.
• Collaborate with HR leadership to align talent acquisition initiatives with overall business objectives.

• Review and assess current talent acquisition processes to identify areas for improvement.
• Design and implement changes to recruitment practices, policies, procedures, templates, and tools to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

• Support the development and implementation of strategies to improve candidate and line manager experience throughout the recruitment process.

• Participate in activities aimed at ensuring that the EVP and talent acquisition strategy are effectively integrated into recruitment practices.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure that all processes reflect a candidate-centric approach while meeting business needs.

• Partner and support the Director Talent and Head Talent Acquisition for leadership recruitment.
• Act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Executive level sourcing, candidate relationship management, background checks and onboarding.

• Successfully source, pipeline and fill assigned roles and determine use of and relationship with external Executive Search vendors to deliver on sourcing and recruitment activity. Manage interfaces ensuring that value is delivered to the Foundation.
• Conduct pro-active research and market mapping and generate talent insights.
• Develop detailed recruitment plans and follow them through to successful completion, adjusting as needed. Maintain meticulous tracking to enable reporting and continuous improvement.

• Create proactive pipeline development strategies for future talent needs and vacancies.

WHO YOU ARE
• Bachelor’s degree in human resources or related field.
• Extensive international executive recruitment expertise with a focus on Africa and global talent sourcing.
• Experience managing end-to-end executive recruitment of roles with varying degrees of complexity.
• Experience in a global role within a best practice environment, well-versed in industry trends, and the evolving competitive talent landscape.
• Experience with direct sourcing strategies including referral generation, online social networking, resume database mining, and search engine sourcing to actively build candidate pipelines.
• Hands-on experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (e.g. Workday), resume databases and sourcing tools.
• Proven expertise in developing and implementing recruitment strategies and processes.
• Strong understanding of Employee Value Proposition (EVP) and its application in recruitment.
• Strategic sourcing capabilities including experience with data mining and sourcing for passive candidates, particularly for more specialized roles up to executive level.
• Proven experience in executive recruitment or a related field, demonstrating a deep understanding of the executive search process.
• Experience in delivery of enterprise-wide recruitment, pipelining, and onboarding programs.
• Commitment to high quality outcomes and maintaining The Foundation’s reputation.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and the ability to work independently.
• Ability to exercise skills in diplomacy, tact and discretion.
• Team player, agile, and solutions oriented.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

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Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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