Consultant, Senior Technical Advisor, Secondary Education & Transitions (SET)
THE OPPORTUNITYThis is an exciting opportunity for a senior education leader to help shape the future of education and youth transitions across Africa. Reporting to the Senior Director, Secondary Education and Transitions (SET), the Senior Technical Advisor, SET is a trusted advisor to the SET platform and Mastercard Foundation leadership. You will influence strategy, inform high-impact programming, and engage with governments, development partners, and key education stakeholders to drive transformative changes in education systems.This role is ideal for a thought leader who is passionate about challenging conventional approaches, advancing innovation, and helping scale impactful education solutions that improve opportunities for young people.Contract duration: 1 Year.This role offers a rare opportunity to influence education transformation at scale, working alongside visionary leaders and partners to help create more inclusive pathways for young people to learn, thrive, and access dignified work across Africa.WAYS YOU CAN CONTRIBUTEAs a strategic advisor and trusted thought partner, you will provide technical expertise, ecosystem insights, and stakeholder engagement support to strengthen the Foundation's education portfolio and long-term impact.Key areas of contribution include:Advise on the development of education strategies, transformative initiatives, and program design across the SET portfolio.Provide expert insight on education systems, policy trends, and emerging opportunities across Africa.Support the design of sustainable, system-level interventions that improve learning outcomes and youth transitions to work.Cultivate and strengthen relationships with governments, ministries, education institutions, development partners, and other ecosystem actors.Contribute to thought leadership, evidence generation, policy engagement, and ecosystem convenings.Serve as a strategic sounding board to senior leaders while remaining hands-on in supporting program delivery and implementation.Success in the role will be measured by:Timely delivery of high-quality advisory outputs and strategic recommendations.Positive stakeholder and government engagement outcomes.Effective contribution to program design, implementation, and impact.Strong alignment with Foundation values and strategic objectives.Ability to influence thinking, challenge assumptions, and advance innovative solutions across the education ecosystem.WHO YOU AREYou are a respected education expert with deep knowledge of African education systems and a passion for transforming learning and transition pathways for young people. You combine strategic thinking with a hands-on approach and are comfortable challenging ideas, influencing senior stakeholders, and navigating complex environments.MindsetVisionary, innovative, and intellectually curious.Passionate about transforming education systems at scale.Comfortable challenging the status quo and driving new thinking.Collaborative and influential, w...