Project Director – Digital Advancement

About the role

The Project Director will lead the Digital Advancement for Women Now (DAWN) programme in Nigeria, a four‑year initiative funded by the Mastercard Foundation. The role is responsible for delivering the commitment to transition 132,000 financially disadvantaged young people onto digital work platforms, with a strong focus on young women, refugees, displaced persons and persons with disabilities.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the single point of contact for the Mastercard Foundation, managing all day‑to‑day interactions, reporting, and governance processes.
• Lead the delivery of the DAWN workplan, budget and targets across multiple states, ensuring at least 50% of participants are outside Lagos/Abuja.
• Oversee the Senior Project Manager and inclusivity partners, ensuring interventions meet population targets and adapt to emerging needs.
• Coordinate with Finance, MEL and consortium partners to produce high‑quality contractual reports, manage approvals, and respond to audit or monitoring requests.
• Drive evidence generation through the Learning Pilot, presenting results to the Foundation and shaping scale‑up strategies.