Mastercard Foundation

Consultant

• Support implementation-ready design of a flagship Pan-African AI initiative, including program thesis, target populations, sectors, country pathways, partnerships, theory of change, budget, MEL framework, learning agenda and roadmap
• Conduct technical and programmatic quality reviews of Digital Economy investments and partner proposals
• Support responsible integration of AI-enabled approaches into Foundation programs to improve youth employment, productivity, income or livelihood outcomes
• Support program quality assurance, partner selection and implementation oversight across the Digital Economy portfolio
• Document evidence, learning and reusable program-design approaches across the Pan-African portfolio
• Prepare monthly reports summarizing insights, risks, recommendations and priorities
• Serve as senior thought partner to the Director, Digital Economy on portfolio strategy, program quality and investment opportunities
• Identify emerging opportunities and risks associated with AI, platform economies, global business services, entrepreneurship and digital innovation across Africa
• Support country and thematic teams in integrating digital economy opportunities into program design and delivery
• Strengthen the Foundation’s Digital Economy enabling function across priority sectors
• Prepare program investment cases, approval materials and program documentation
• Facilitate collaboration among public sector, private sector, academia and ecosystem actors
• Connect technology opportunities with youth livelihood outcomes grounded in African labour markets and economic sectors
• Translate digital and AI trends into practical youth employment, livelihood and enterprise-development opportunities

Consultant, Digital Economy