• Mastercard Foundation Project Leadership • Act as the overall lead and main liaison with Mastercard Foundation. • Ensure implementation of the Year One Workplan, including: • Program Popularisation and ecosystem awareness campaigns. • Recruitment of program staff, trainers, and fellows. • Benchmarking & Learning through trips and global partnerships. • Certification of Media Management & Production fellowships with DIT and relevant bodies. • Training Delivery for 9,900 youth, with focus on women, persons with disabilities, and refugees. • Ensure compliance with Mastercard Foundation’s safeguarding, gender inclusion, and charitable purpose policies. • Lead monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL), providing quarterly reports and donor updates. • Manage program budgets, risks, and compliance. • Next Creata (Content Creator Hub, VR Studio, Conference Center, Ugatunes) • Drive operationalization and scaling of Next Creata. • Develop and execute utilization and commercialization strategies for spaces and platforms. • Position Next Creata as a regional leader in youth training, production, and convening. • Build creator empowerment programs (mentorship, monetization, partnerships). • Track utilization metrics, ecosystem impact, and revenue growth. • Next Events • Conceptualize and deliver signature events that reinforce Next Media’s brand and generate commercial value. • Secure sponsorships, partnerships, and ticketing revenues. • Oversee end-to-end planning and flawless execution. • Position Next Events as an industry thought-leadership platform. • Special Projects Management • Lead the design and execution of strategic initiatives as directed by the CEO or EXCO. • Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned to Next Media’s mission. • Build cross-functional project teams and provide oversight to ensure accountability. • Produce clear project plans, milestones, and post-implementation reports. • Act as innovation driver, piloting new ventures and partnerships before scale-up. • Leadership & Strategic Oversight • Lead and inspire multi-disciplinary teams across ventures. • Set and track KPIs, ensuring delivery of agreed outcomes. • Provide quarterly updates and strategic insights to the CEO and EXCO. • Engage external partners, donors, and government stakeholders. • Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Media Management, Project Management, or related field (Master’s preferred). • 8–10 years of senior leadership in donor-funded projects, commercial ventures, or cross-sector special projects. • Proven track record with international donors, certifications, and program reporting. • Experience in creative economy ventures, training programs, and commercialization strategies. • Strong exposure to managing high-level strategic or one-off projects. • Deep understanding of safeguarding, gender inclusion, and youth empowerment frameworks. • Key Skills & Attributes • Strategic thinker with strong execution focus. • Excellent leadership and people management skills. • Robust project management expertise across diverse portfolios. • Financially astute with donor and commercial budget management. • Exceptional communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills. • Entrepreneurial and innovative mindset. • High integrity, accountability, and commitment to youth empowerment and inclusion.