Sylvia Kunkyebe Email & Phone Number

Strategic leadership for a network of 40+ universities around the world in building systems to ensure that Mastercard Foundation Scholars studying in their institutions receive inclusive wrap around support that enable them access and thrive in university and transition successfully into work. Portfolio includes: Providing equitable access to further education, experiential learning, entrepreneurship and work opportunitiesStandardizing leadership development programs across the networkDeeping inclusion and wellbeing support especially for young women, young people with disabilities, refugees and displaced personsStrengthening career services, entrepreneurship development and alumni engagementImproving transition to work outcomes for Mastercard Foundation ScholarsEnsuring reliable data collection and management for program learning and decision making

Strengthen the capacity of partner universities to deliver world class career services, entrepreneurship development and alumni engagement programs to students. Work with the School-to-work transitions ecosystem to inclusively support young people in education and at work.

Ghana

Leverage strategic partnerships to deliver impact at scale by ensuring various stakeholders collaborate to unlock value beyond their institutional and individual capabilities.Ecosystem building and strengthening, driving impact through programs that:Prepare, African youth in and out of education to enter, re-enter and progress in employment and entrepreneurshipStrengthen MSME capacity to absorb and grow African talent for improved productivity and job creation Institutional strengthening and mainstreaming of career services and transitions support in formal and informal education and training organisationsWork with governments, INGO's, private sector, youth groups, CSO's and other stakeholder to design programs, provide conducive policy environment and adequate safety nets that drive job creation for youth at scale while safeguarding youth in work, especially those in the gig economy.

Greater Accra, Ghana

Led the design of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Transitions strategy to serve as a framework for the Foundation and partner organizations in delivering effective transition support services to support Scholars career aspirations in education, employment and entrepreneurship.Manage partnerships to deliver internships, job and entrepreneurship opportunities for Mastercard Foundation Scholars in across the globeManage the Transitions Working Group to provide continued learning and peer support for career services professionals within the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program partner network.Co-designed and piloted the Mastercard Foundation Graduate Internship Program for the initial cohort of 26 graduate interns across Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and South Africa and Canada.Led the design and pilot of the Mastercard Foundation Partners Graduate Internship Program which placed 188 graduate interns across 27 organizations Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Malawi.

Greater Accra, Ghana

Work readiness and youth employment consultancy delivering projects to improve youth skills development and employment. Generated over 200 remote internships, within 3 months, for university students in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Uganda and South Africa at the height of COVID-19 lockdown in April 2022.Strategic advisory support for private sector to design talent development programs and build talent pipelines.Career Service assessment and development within educational institutions to improve e graduate employability, employer and alumni engagement

Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana

Designed, implemented and managed mentoring program for young entrepreneurs, pairing them with accomplished entrepreneurs and industry experts, in a mutually beneficial mentoring program.

Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana

Designed, piloted and managed a personal and leadership development curriculum and program to help young entrepreneurs develop the right mindsets, skills and attitudes for personal and organizational leadership.

Ghana

Member of local board for FAWE Ghana chapter providing strategic direction for FAWE's work in Ghana

Berekuso

94% transition to work 6 months post graduation for Mastercard Foundation Scholars Developed international employer engagement strategy and manage partnerships to provide internships, experiential learning and jobs for ScholarsEnhanced career service program to effectively support Scholars and first generation university studentsDeveloped and implemented an alumni engagement strategy and programs for international alumniTargeted career counseling and personal development coaching for MCF Scholars at Ashesi. Manage relationship with employer partners across Africa

Berekuso, Ghana

Developed the international recruitment strategy for Ashesi University and led the recruitment of high achieving low income students across Africa for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Ashesi University.Built an ecosystem of secondary schools, government agencies, NGO's, community leaders, youth organisations, education support organizations, in hard to reach locations across Africa , working together to identify and support high achieving low income students to access quality higher education.

Berekuso, Ghana

Started Ashesi University's Office of International Programs Developed study abroad and student exchange partnerships to allow students studying at Ashesi gain international experiences.Designed and delivered multicultural communication workshops International student advisingStudent orientation and integration

Corporate communication and PR, events and travel coordination, fleet management and administrative support services

Master Of Arts, Development Studies

Diploma, Community Development

development theories and approach, research tools, policy, PLA, RBA, Child Labour and education

Ba, Political Science, French