Vacancy for Country Lead, Program Communications, in Canada

The position is at the MasterCard Foundation Toronto. The candidate will work as an integral part of the Canada programs team and report to the Head, Canada programs. Additionally, he/she will be part of a cross-functional Program Communications team and work in collaboration to ensure cohesion and sharing of perspectives across the Foundation. Also, close collaboration with our partners’ communications points persons to ensure support and alignment in all related communications, agency and brand management will be an important aspect of the role.

Duties

• Develop Canada communications portfolio and ensure effective implementation in support of program objectives.
• Additionally, h/she will contribute to reputation and brand positioning for the portfolio. Work closely with the Canada program and Head of Program Communications to frame findings and insights into the information that is consumed by decision-makers.
• Moreover, the candidate will cultivate relationships with top journalists, bloggers, and other media influential in Canada. Work with Indigenous youth to help elevate their voices and views.
• Moreover, he/she will craft messages and program communications strategies that are thoughtful and positioned to reach priority audiences including governments, the private sector, other funders, and youth.
• Improve the quality of communications through the development of new skills and tools and enable the adoption of innovative communications methods with the goal of improving execution.
• Also, Develop and manage the Canada program communications portfolio budget.
• Likewise, Align with a culture of high performance, willingness to learn, perpetual curiosity, and results in orientation.

Qualifications

The candidate should meet the given criteria for the Vacancy for Country Lead in Canada

• A confident communicator with excellent interpersonal, analytical, presentation and editorial digital skills
• Also, he/she should have outstanding social and intercultural skills and a proven ability to multitask and work to deadlines.
• Additionally, the candidate should possess excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills. Also, the ability to articulate information to a variety of constituents across cultures
• Possess professional maturity, sensitivity with different cultures, and impeccable integrity that exemplify the Foundation’s values
• Likewise, Flexible, adaptable, and able to execute a range of job duties and changing priorities
• Have a strong network and can work easily with media
• Also, the incumbent should have the ability to lead successful national and local communications campaigns with a focus on development and human stories using both mainstream and social media.

About

• Mastercard Foundation seeks a world where everyone has the opportunity to learn and prosper.
• Additionally, 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.
• It was established in 2006 through the generosity of Mastercard when it became a public company.
• Furthermore, the Foundation is independent with its own Board of Directors and CEO.

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