Posted on: Tue 12-05-2020

An indigenous non-profit and non-governmental organization with its head office in Abuja and field offices in several locations in Nigeria is currently recruiting a suitably qualified candidate to fill the position below:

Job Title: Knowledge Management Officer

Job Code: KMO005

Location: Kaduna

Job Descriptions

We are in search of highly skilled, dynamic, committed, bright individuals with good work ethics and high level of integrity to work with our highly experienced team.

If your energy for our vision of saving lives, along with technical skills match our need to keep delivering a Program that continues to strengthen the health system in Nigeria; then apply if the position suits your skills and abilities:

Specific Objectives

• Manage the successful execution of knowledge sharing events including periodic seminars/webinars, workshops, conferences, and peer learning sessions. S/he will ensure that relevant project experiences (including success stories), outputs and lessons learned are captured, documented and disseminated, in line with best practices.
• Support development of training material, job aids and IEC Materials for project
• Work collaboratively with program staff to identify, and prioritize types of knowledge to develop and capture
• Maintain processes to ensure knowledge management efforts  inform decision during project implementation
• Support documentation of lessons learnt, best practices and proven innovations in program design, implementation, monitoring and reporting to improve program design and implementation strategy
• Provide support to program staff to develop presentations and other media to highlight our work to stakeholders and meet project requirements
• Work with the project team to develop and publish research papers and other scientific publication.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills & Ability

• Degree in Medicine, Nursing, Health Communication, Public Health or relevant field. A Master’s degree would be an advantage.
• Experience in RMNCH programs/projects and knowledge of the RMNCH Landscape in Nigeria would be an advantage
• At least 5 years’ experience in a training or program management role in a similar setting
• Familiarity with principles of Implementation research, organizational learning and development, and their link to social change. Demonstrated understanding of knowledge management principles and capacity to deliver knowledge management and/or organizational learning activities.
• Ability to translate technical information into practical guidance and tools and effectively communicate these using print, electronic and presentation media.
• Sensitivity to cultures and social systems, and genuine interest in capacity building responses to development issues.
• Fluency in English.  Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Co -Authorship of conference papers or published research would be an advantage.

Application Closing Date

17th May, 2020.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their current CV in Microsoft Word format alongside their Suitability Statement not more than 200 words to: [email protected] The subject of the email should be the Job Code, Location And Applicant Full Name; e.g. COM01 Abuja, ESTHER ISA

Note

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted to advance to the next stage of the selection process

Applications are reviewed in the order of arrival and we reserve the right to close the offer before the term initially indicated if suitable applications are received

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