United States of America: Senior Knowledge Management Specialist

Organization Description

International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI), a U.S. based international development consulting company established in 1987, has implemented over 150 projects in over 85 countries. IBTCI has served governments, private sector companies and several donor agencies in the practice area of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) across many sectors including education, health, economic growth and democracy & governance and conflict mitigation.

Proposal Summary

IBTCI is seeking immediate candidates to be proposed as a long-term expert of Senior Knowledge Management Specialist on an USAID proposal. Requirements are as follows.

Position Description

The Senior Knowledge Management Specialist shall:

· Provide technical leadership, guidance and managerial oversight of the knowledge management and communications components of the task order.

· Facilitate knowledge capture, organization, synthesis, use and adaptation; and implement effective strategies for closing knowledge gaps.

· Identify appropriate dissemination and learning activities and programs targeting appropriate development stakeholders.

· Provide assistance and expertise in designing and implementing communication approaches appropriate to developing country contexts.

· Oversee website development, content management, and support ICT (including new and emerging technology) needs of project.

Qualifications

· A minimum of 10 years of experience planning, establishing, and directing a wide range of learning and knowledge-sharing activitiesthat support and advance collaboration, learning, use and adaptation of both evidence-based and experiential knowledge, such as communities of practices, partners meetings, and online engagements.

· Demonstrated experience assessing knowledge-sharing needs and identifying appropriate dissemination and learning activities and programs that promote Youth Power priorities.

· Experience providing assistance and expertise in designing and implementing communication approaches appropriate to developing country contexts; conducting workshops and trainings; and/or overseeing website development, content management and supporting the ICT needs of a project.

· Experience in the use of new and emerging technology (for example, social media and/or delivery of mobile content).

· Demonstrated leadership and strong interpersonal skills.

· Strong writing and oral presentation skills.

· A Master’s degree or higher graduate degree.

· Experience with working on you development activities involving Communities of Practice are highly desired.

· Fluency in English required and working knowledge of a second language desired.


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