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Head, Enterprise and Strategic Initiatives
2026-02-17T15:22:09+00:00
Mastercard Foundation
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Nonprofit, and NGO
Management, Business Operations, Social Services & Nonprofit
KES
MONTH
2026-03-04T17:00:00+00:00
8

WAYS YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE

  • Support the Senior Director Risk & Resilience, ensuring the Foundation’s enterprise risk management (ERM) framework and practices are aligned with leading practices, leveraging technology, analytics, using scenario planning and other techniques for risk identification.
  • Coordinate risk identification, assessment, mitigation, and monitoring across all internal functions and strategic initiatives to ensure the ERM program is effective and supports the Foundation’s strategic goals.
  • Provide risk advisory support for new and ongoing strategic initiatives, ensuring risks are considered during planning and execution.
  • Collaborate with Foundation teams and risk champions to foster strong risk behaviours, ensuring a shared understanding of the Foundation’s risk appetite, risk tolerance, and risk management processes.
  • Promote the integration of risk management into planning, operations, and strategic decision-making.
  • Evaluate and critique risk registers submitted by risk champions, providing actionable insights to enhance the risk identification, assessment, and mitigation process.
  • Monitor and analyse emerging risks and trends relevant to the Foundation’s enterprise and strategic activities.
  • Plan and conduct regular spot checks and reviews of internal processes, strategic projects, and Foundation functions to assess compliance with risk management policies and procedures.
  • Support the development and execution of overall business resilience strategies, including crisis management and business continuity plans for enterprise functions and strategic initiatives.
  • Develop and deliver tailored capacity-building initiatives for program staff and implementing partners, ensuring they have the tools, knowledge, and training needed to identify, assess, and manage risks effectively.
  • Prepare, consolidate enterprise risk reports and provide regular updates on risk management activities to the Senior Director, Risk & Resilience.
  • Escalate significant risks and incidents as appropriate.

WHO YOU ARE

  • Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Business Administration, International Development, Public Administration, Economics, Finance, or a related field; a Master’s degree and professional risk certifications are strong assets.
  • Over 10 years of experience in risk management with at least 5 years in a managerial role.
  • Demonstrated experience in risk management, with exposure to strategic risk assessments and implementing risk frameworks in multi-country organisations.
  • Experience working in culturally diverse environments, with proficiency in English required and French an asset.
  • Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders with empathy, cultural sensitivity, and purpose.
  • High integrity, sound judgement, and the confidence to uphold principled positions in challenging situations.
  • Collaborative and capable of building capacity across teams and partners.
  • Agile and adaptable, with the ability to stay informed on emerging trends in the development sector and risk management.
  • Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  • Support the Senior Director Risk & Resilience, ensuring the Foundation’s enterprise risk management (ERM) framework and practices are aligned with leading practices, leveraging technology, analytics, using scenario planning and other techniques for risk identification.
  • Coordinate risk identification, assessment, mitigation, and monitoring across all internal functions and strategic initiatives to ensure the ERM program is effective and supports the Foundation’s strategic goals.
  • Provide risk advisory support for new and ongoing strategic initiatives, ensuring risks are considered during planning and execution.
  • Collaborate with Foundation teams and risk champions to foster strong risk behaviours, ensuring a shared understanding of the Foundation’s risk appetite, risk tolerance, and risk management processes.
  • Promote the integration of risk management into planning, operations, and strategic decision-making.
  • Evaluate and critique risk registers submitted by risk champions, providing actionable insights to enhance the risk identification, assessment, and mitigation process.
  • Monitor and analyse emerging risks and trends relevant to the Foundation’s enterprise and strategic activities.
  • Plan and conduct regular spot checks and reviews of internal processes, strategic projects, and Foundation functions to assess compliance with risk management policies and procedures.
  • Support the development and execution of overall business resilience strategies, including crisis management and business continuity plans for enterprise functions and strategic initiatives.
  • Develop and deliver tailored capacity-building initiatives for program staff and implementing partners, ensuring they have the tools, knowledge, and training needed to identify, assess, and manage risks effectively.
  • Prepare, consolidate enterprise risk reports and provide regular updates on risk management activities to the Senior Director, Risk & Resilience.
  • Escalate significant risks and incidents as appropriate.
  • Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders with empathy, cultural sensitivity, and purpose.
  • High integrity, sound judgement, and the confidence to uphold principled positions in challenging situations.
  • Collaborative and capable of building capacity across teams and partners.
  • Agile and adaptable, with the ability to stay informed on emerging trends in the development sector and risk management.
  • Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Business Administration, International Development, Public Administration, Economics, Finance, or a related field; a Master’s degree and professional risk certifications are strong assets.
  • Demonstrated experience in risk management, with exposure to strategic risk assessments and implementing risk frameworks in multi-country organisations.
  • Experience working in culturally diverse environments, with proficiency in English required and French an asset.
bachelor degree
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Vacancy title:
Head, Enterprise and Strategic Initiatives

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Management, Business Operations, Social Services & Nonprofit]

Jobs at:
Mastercard Foundation

Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, March 4 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, February 17 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

WAYS YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE

  • Support the Senior Director Risk & Resilience, ensuring the Foundation’s enterprise risk management (ERM) framework and practices are aligned with leading practices, leveraging technology, analytics, using scenario planning and other techniques for risk identification.
  • Coordinate risk identification, assessment, mitigation, and monitoring across all internal functions and strategic initiatives to ensure the ERM program is effective and supports the Foundation’s strategic goals.
  • Provide risk advisory support for new and ongoing strategic initiatives, ensuring risks are considered during planning and execution.
  • Collaborate with Foundation teams and risk champions to foster strong risk behaviours, ensuring a shared understanding of the Foundation’s risk appetite, risk tolerance, and risk management processes.
  • Promote the integration of risk management into planning, operations, and strategic decision-making.
  • Evaluate and critique risk registers submitted by risk champions, providing actionable insights to enhance the risk identification, assessment, and mitigation process.
  • Monitor and analyse emerging risks and trends relevant to the Foundation’s enterprise and strategic activities.
  • Plan and conduct regular spot checks and reviews of internal processes, strategic projects, and Foundation functions to assess compliance with risk management policies and procedures.
  • Support the development and execution of overall business resilience strategies, including crisis management and business continuity plans for enterprise functions and strategic initiatives.
  • Develop and deliver tailored capacity-building initiatives for program staff and implementing partners, ensuring they have the tools, knowledge, and training needed to identify, assess, and manage risks effectively.
  • Prepare, consolidate enterprise risk reports and provide regular updates on risk management activities to the Senior Director, Risk & Resilience.
  • Escalate significant risks and incidents as appropriate.

WHO YOU ARE

  • Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Business Administration, International Development, Public Administration, Economics, Finance, or a related field; a Master’s degree and professional risk certifications are strong assets.
  • Over 10 years of experience in risk management with at least 5 years in a managerial role.
  • Demonstrated experience in risk management, with exposure to strategic risk assessments and implementing risk frameworks in multi-country organisations.
  • Experience working in culturally diverse environments, with proficiency in English required and French an asset.
  • Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders with empathy, cultural sensitivity, and purpose.
  • High integrity, sound judgement, and the confidence to uphold principled positions in challenging situations.
  • Collaborative and capable of building capacity across teams and partners.
  • Agile and adaptable, with the ability to stay informed on emerging trends in the development sector and risk management.
  • Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 120

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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Job Info
Job Category: Management jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Wednesday, March 4 2026
Duty Station: Nairobi | Nairobi
Posted: 17-02-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 17-02-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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