Web Application Developer - Knowledge Marketing, LLC. - Plymouth, MN

Position Summary
This position will be responsible for participating in building digital marketing software applications mostly with C# using MS SQL Server. Only applicants with 2+ yrs. experience in web application development and willingness to work in the Twin Cities should apply.

Responsibilities:
• Design, develop and maintain web based business applications in a Microsoft .Net 4.0 & above environment using C#.
• Assist in debugging, staging, testing, and deploying of web based applications and native client applications.
• Ability to write SQL queries for MS SQL 2005 server.
• Flexibility to adapt to rapidly changing business environment which will include learning new technologies in the midst of deploying said technology.
Qualifications:
• You’ll be required to demonstrate and 2+ years direct working experience in .Net 4.0 and above, C#, SQL, MS SQL Server (2000, 2005, 2008), Stored Procedures, Windows server 2003, PHP, HTML, CSS.
• Position requires you to be located at our Plymouth, MN headquarters.
• Candidate must possess great problem solving skills, the ability to work in an energetic and fast paced environment, the ability to learn a variety of operating systems, development environments, and programming languages – i.e. someone who learns new languages and platforms extremely fast.
• Looks forward to working with A-players.
• Able to work independently but also organize plans to line up with company goals while being able to account for time spent on projects.
• Likeable person who garners respect on and off the job.
• Should be easy to get along with, nice, fun, ethical, and low-maintenance.
• The ability to identify business requirements and translate them into a working application.
Core Values:
• Displays passion for what you do and a drive to continuously improve.
• Don’t just meet customer expectations, go the extra step to exceed it.
• Relentless commitment to win.
• Displays personal and professional integrity.
• Be positive, enthusiastic and accountable.
Knowledge Marketing
Knowledge Marketing is a technology firm in Plymouth, Minnesota that transforms how businesses reach their customers with marketing communications. We’re a four-time INC 5000 winner as one of the fastest growing private companies in the country. Knowledge Marketing makes other companies better at what they do as we provide them with our highly desirable services and technology.

What We Do
Knowledge Marketing provides business intelligence on complex marketing information by integrating directly with customer data across their disparate data sources. We build and maintain proprietary data integration, data consolidation, and data consensus technology that produces customer and industry specific data warehouses. Then, we enable our customers to intelligently mine all their data so that they can dynamically create cutting-edge audience segmentations for marketing purposes. This provides our customers with significant competitive advantages over others across their industries. We help businesses succeed.

Why We’re Hiring
Knowledge Marketing is in a rapid growth phase. We need additional talent to maintain our competitive advantages and continue high levels of client satisfaction. The marketplace we serve is in a state of technological evolution and we’re paving the way forward as an industry leader. We’re ahead of our competition and know how to keep it that way. Your skill is wanted as we continue to move forward.

We offer a casual and fun business environment, competitive pay, good benefits, and diverse opportunities for professional development. Only candidates that meet qualifications will be considered. Interested candidates should email their resume directly to joe.benson@TeamKM.com

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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.

Communications, Outreach & Knowledge Management Specialist

Communications, Outreach & Knowledge Management Specialist
The Global e-Schools and Communities Initiative (GESCI) is an international non-profit technicalassistance organization, established by the UN and headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya which has amandate to advise and assist Governments in the socio-economic development of their countries through the widespread integration of technology for knowledge society development, especially in the education, skills training and community development areas.In particular, GESCI partners Governments in effective policy making for education provision with an    emphasis on the systematic use and integration of technology. Currently GESCI works with 13 East and southern and West Africa Governments in leadership development programmes for policy-making for social, economic and knowledge society development.Effective communications and Knowledge Management are central to GESCI’s operations. The role is two-fold to cover the complementary functions of internal and external organisational communications, public relations, outreach and publicity on the one hand as well as the development and management of processes, tools and reporting mechanisms associated with knowledge creation, sharing and distribution on the other hand.Communications, public relations and publicity responsibilities:The primary function of this dimension of the role is to ensure consistency in organisational messages and to promote and maintain a positive organisational image. Several of these functions, especially those related to advocacy, donor relations and fund raising, will be carried out in close collaboration with GESCI staff responsible for Donor relations/fundraising.Develop and implement an organisational communications and outreach strategy which reflects GESCI’s strategic visionInitiate and maintain relationships with local, regional  and international media outlets (radio and TV networks, newspapers, magazines) and establish positive associations with the public and mass media on behalf of GESCIUse a range of media to promote GESCI and its programmesAssist with the re-design of the GESCI website and update it on a regular basisMaintain and update GESCI’s social networking pages (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn) with fresh dataCoordinate media and fund raising eventsDevelop press releases and publicity  materials (including videos, photos) to promote GESCI news, events, services, products and achievementsDevelop and disseminate GESCI promotional materials (e.g. brochures, leaflets, programme fliers, marketing and recruitment materials)Take responsibility for the display of resources and stands during conferences and/or GESCI eventsPrepare documents for publication including the GESCI annual report and other periodic reports.Propose and manage advertisements on behalf of the organisationManage partner, stakeholder and programme beneficiary relationships Edit, design and print internal publicationsCollaborate with the relevant staff in the preparation  of proposals and responses to donorsContribute to the development of innovative technologies and processes to help GESCI better serve its clientsAdvise on social media use for marketing and promotional purposes.Coordinate and facilitate GESCI networks and Communities of Learning.Knowledge Management responsibilities:Knowledge management is the explicit management of vital knowledge and information possessed by individuals in the organisation so that it is effectively shared and used by others in the organisation.  The primary function of the KM dimension of the role is to facilitate and support improved knowledge utilisation, sharing and collaboration for cross-functional learning across GESCI programmes and teams as part of GESCI’s knowledge management system.Assist with developing  a corporate knowledge management system and strategyImplement   the Knowledge Management System and once established manage the on-going operation and enhancement. This includes developing GESCI’s corporate information and knowledge management inventory and consolidating  GESCI’s repositories for more effective knowledge management and knowledge sharing Compile and maintain a detailed inventory of existing electronic and paper resources, and identify knowledge gaps and make recommendationsDevelop a policy for and implement document controlManage and maintain all GESCI information resources and associated contentEnsure the storing, archiving and taxonomical layouts of information resources are consistent across and throughout the organisation.Design and implement cataloguing systems, as well preserving the freshness and accuracy of catalogued itemsIn collaboration with the IT officer ensure that proper technology platforms are in place in order to distribute the findings from information gathering to the relevant individuals (This might lead to upgrades in hardware or software solutions used throughout the organisation)Identify, recommend and purchase appropriate Knowledge Management software tools as required, and track new standards and methodologiesDevelop innovative ways to promote knowledge sharing, coordinate with  content contributors and subject matter experts to identify cross-practice content priorities, and work as part of a team to capture and codify materialsManage processes, tools and reporting associated with knowledge creation, sharing and deliveryEnsure all staff are aware of the centralised repository and are able to access and use itSolicit opportunities for teams to exchange information and share best practices, then document that knowledgeMonitor and report on the effectiveness of knowledge creation, sharing and utilisation. This appointment is a full time position for an initial duration of 2 years with a possibility of extension subject to satisfactory performance evaluations and funding availability.University level qualification in Communications, Media Studies, Marketing and/or Knowledge Management (R)MBA or Post-graduate degree in relevant field (D)Strong background in information/knowledge  management (R)Excellent English (R)French as a  second language an advantage (D)Extensive ( min 5 years) experience in knowledge management/communications, advocacy or public relationsExperience (min 3 years) in a senior communications management position dealing with both internal and external communicationsSome recorded experience on Knowledge ManagementCampaign management history in the not-for-profit sectorExperience on brand management both traditional and onlineGood knowledge of multimedia trends and tools Proficiency in content managementAwareness of knowledge sharing methodologiesExperience of information management systems and methodologiesKnowledge and experience of KM tools and platforms.Excellent writing skills and command of the English language.A working knowledge of French is an advantage.Excellent  communications and technology skillsConceptualizing skills for creating promotional material (including newsletters, web copy, articles, video scripts, and other)Proficiency in media / press relationsUnderstanding of Knowledge Management, Organisational Behavior and Change Management processes and procedures Ability to coordinate and manage online networksStrong analytical and problem solving capabilitiesAbility to multitask and consistently meet deadlinesExcellent online and software skills (web, email, MS Word, Excel etc)Graphic design skills and experienceCreativity and visualization skillsGood interpersonal communication skills.

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Communications, Outreach & Knowledge Management Specialist

Communications, Outreach & Knowledge Management Specialist
The Global e-Schools and Communities Initiative (GESCI) is an international non-profit technicalassistance organization, established by the UN and headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya which has amandate to advise and assist Governments in the socio-economic development of their countries through the widespread integration of technology for knowledge society development, especially in the education, skills training and community development areas.In particular, GESCI partners Governments in effective policy making for education provision with an    emphasis on the systematic use and integration of technology. Currently GESCI works with 13 East and southern and West Africa Governments in leadership development programmes for policy-making for social, economic and knowledge society development.Effective communications and Knowledge Management are central to GESCI’s operations. The role is two-fold to cover the complementary functions of internal and external organisational communications, public relations, outreach and publicity on the one hand as well as the development and management of processes, tools and reporting mechanisms associated with knowledge creation, sharing and distribution on the other hand.Communications, public relations and publicity responsibilities:The primary function of this dimension of the role is to ensure consistency in organisational messages and to promote and maintain a positive organisational image. Several of these functions, especially those related to advocacy, donor relations and fund raising, will be carried out in close collaboration with GESCI staff responsible for Donor relations/fundraising.Develop and implement an organisational communications and outreach strategy which reflects GESCI’s strategic visionInitiate and maintain relationships with local, regional  and international media outlets (radio and TV networks, newspapers, magazines) and establish positive associations with the public and mass media on behalf of GESCIUse a range of media to promote GESCI and its programmesAssist with the re-design of the GESCI website and update it on a regular basisMaintain and update GESCI’s social networking pages (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn) with fresh dataCoordinate media and fund raising eventsDevelop press releases and publicity  materials (including videos, photos) to promote GESCI news, events, services, products and achievementsDevelop and disseminate GESCI promotional materials (e.g. brochures, leaflets, programme fliers, marketing and recruitment materials)Take responsibility for the display of resources and stands during conferences and/or GESCI eventsPrepare documents for publication including the GESCI annual report and other periodic reports.Propose and manage advertisements on behalf of the organisationManage partner, stakeholder and programme beneficiary relationships Edit, design and print internal publicationsCollaborate with the relevant staff in the preparation  of proposals and responses to donorsContribute to the development of innovative technologies and processes to help GESCI better serve its clientsAdvise on social media use for marketing and promotional purposes.Coordinate and facilitate GESCI networks and Communities of Learning.Knowledge Management responsibilities:Knowledge management is the explicit management of vital knowledge and information possessed by individuals in the organisation so that it is effectively shared and used by others in the organisation.  The primary function of the KM dimension of the role is to facilitate and support improved knowledge utilisation, sharing and collaboration for cross-functional learning across GESCI programmes and teams as part of GESCI’s knowledge management system.Assist with developing  a corporate knowledge management system and strategyImplement   the Knowledge Management System and once established manage the on-going operation and enhancement. This includes developing GESCI’s corporate information and knowledge management inventory and consolidating  GESCI’s repositories for more effective knowledge management and knowledge sharing Compile and maintain a detailed inventory of existing electronic and paper resources, and identify knowledge gaps and make recommendationsDevelop a policy for and implement document controlManage and maintain all GESCI information resources and associated contentEnsure the storing, archiving and taxonomical layouts of information resources are consistent across and throughout the organisation.Design and implement cataloguing systems, as well preserving the freshness and accuracy of catalogued itemsIn collaboration with the IT officer ensure that proper technology platforms are in place in order to distribute the findings from information gathering to the relevant individuals (This might lead to upgrades in hardware or software solutions used throughout the organisation)Identify, recommend and purchase appropriate Knowledge Management software tools as required, and track new standards and methodologiesDevelop innovative ways to promote knowledge sharing, coordinate with  content contributors and subject matter experts to identify cross-practice content priorities, and work as part of a team to capture and codify materialsManage processes, tools and reporting associated with knowledge creation, sharing and deliveryEnsure all staff are aware of the centralised repository and are able to access and use itSolicit opportunities for teams to exchange information and share best practices, then document that knowledgeMonitor and report on the effectiveness of knowledge creation, sharing and utilisation. This appointment is a full time position for an initial duration of 2 years with a possibility of extension subject to satisfactory performance evaluations and funding availability.University level qualification in Communications, Media Studies, Marketing and/or Knowledge Management (R)MBA or Post-graduate degree in relevant field (D)Strong background in information/knowledge  management (R)Excellent English (R)French as a  second language an advantage (D)Extensive ( min 5 years) experience in knowledge management/communications, advocacy or public relationsExperience (min 3 years) in a senior communications management position dealing with both internal and external communicationsSome recorded experience on Knowledge ManagementCampaign management history in the not-for-profit sectorExperience on brand management both traditional and onlineGood knowledge of multimedia trends and tools Proficiency in content managementAwareness of knowledge sharing methodologiesExperience of information management systems and methodologiesKnowledge and experience of KM tools and platforms.Excellent writing skills and command of the English language.A working knowledge of French is an advantage.Excellent  communications and technology skillsConceptualizing skills for creating promotional material (including newsletters, web copy, articles, video scripts, and other)Proficiency in media / press relationsUnderstanding of Knowledge Management, Organisational Behavior and Change Management processes and procedures Ability to coordinate and manage online networksStrong analytical and problem solving capabilitiesAbility to multitask and consistently meet deadlinesExcellent online and software skills (web, email, MS Word, Excel etc)Graphic design skills and experienceCreativity and visualization skillsGood interpersonal communication skills.