AFIDEP is looking to recruit a knowledge management officer to join AFIDEP to direct the establishment and manage the implementation of a full-scale comprehensive Knowledge Management System (KMS). The Knowledge Management (KM) officer’s work includes providing day-to-day support and guidance on the effective implementation of KM practices within the institute. In this context, “Knowledge Management” refers to the people-driven practices, processes, and technology used to (a) identify, capture, manage, share, and (b) abstract, (co-)generate, convert, innovate, and disseminate knowledge, which can be tacit or explicit.

The position will be based at AFIDEP’s Nairobi office or Lilongwe office.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop a knowledge management strategy and approach to ensure monitoring, evaluation, and research findings, lessons learned, and best practices are documented, stored, and shared within the institute and beyond.
• Identify and propose knowledge-sharing strategies and tools, including categories and types of knowledge products, their sources of origin, target audience, and dissemination channels;
• Promote communications and knowledge management standards, processes, and technologies.
• Contribute to the development of a dashboard to visualize monitoring, evaluation, and learning.
• Guide and oversee the development of new knowledge management methods, processes, tools, and platforms with a user-focused approach to capture collaboration, evidence, and research utilization across stakeholders.
• Identify and curate technical website content as needed and work closely with the ICT team on knowledge management-related tool development.
• Design, coordinate, and/or implement effective knowledge-sharing events.
• Create accountability mechanisms to support evidence uptake and use.
• Provide periodical reflections and recommendations to the internal and external stakeholders to uptake evidence utilization.
• Participate in the design/implementation of monitoring and evaluation of KM interventions.
• Support the establishment of a KM mechanism for decisions, policies, and practices.
• Support the thematic group on KM, lead inter-divisional coordination and committee arrangements.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in information science, library science, knowledge management, or a related field.
• At least 5 years’ experience working with knowledge management frameworks in the context of development assistance programs/projects.
• Proficient in knowledge management tools and technologies.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated experience creating user-focused knowledge management products.
• Proven track record coordinating and contributing to successful knowledge products in global health.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the application of information technology to knowledge management.
• Demonstrated skill and experience in facilitating groups, meetings, and events (both online and in-person), resulting in collaborative decision-making, agreed-upon action items/priorities, and strong outcomes.
• Commitment to the user-experience, including understanding needs, delivering user- focused experience and building stakeholder buy-in.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, excellent interpersonal, analytical, and training skills.
• Ability to perform duties that require very close attention to detail and synthesize large amounts of information effectively.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

To apply: Please send a motivation letter and a detailed CV in indicating your suitability for the position, which should include three relevant referees to: [email protected] not later than 27^th February 2024 Include the job title in the email subject. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

AFIDEP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.

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