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Job in Abuja at Voices for Change for a Knowledge Management Advisor


Voices for Change (V4C) - The goal of V4C is to help transform social attitudes towards girls and women in Nigeria by working on specific individual, social and institutional changes. V4C Vision is to be known and recognised for creating new ways to change behaviour, contributing to a Nigeria
where every girl, boy, woman and man achieves their full potential.

Palladium is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the position below for V4C:

Job Title: Knowledge Management Advisor

Location:
Abuja

Description
We are looking for a dynamic, creative individual that has extensive proven experience in knowledge management. This individual needs to inspire colleagues to invest in capturing essential lessons from the programme and develop eye catching and thought provoking ways of communicating knowledge to stakeholders using a range of tools appropriate for different audiences, including online audiences. If you are ready to take up the exciting challenge this position offers, then apply today.

Purpose

The purpose of the Knowledge Management Adviser role is to lead and manage V4C knowledge management activities to ensure:

  • Continuous learning for program improvement
  • Effective dissemination to stakeholders to increase their buy-in to and uptake of the V4C program
  • Packaging and producing a range of knowledge products.
  • Tacit and explicit knowledge and information iss stored as a program resource to inform future initiative and activities
Overall Responsibilities
Provide technical leadership to the V4C program in relation to knowledge management, including:
  • Translating the KM strategic agenda into operational plans and work plans for delivery.
  • Developing policy briefs and other KM products as required.
  • Organising research dissemination events.
  • Ensuring that all V4C reports and documents adhere to the V4C quality assurance standards before uploading, storage and dissemination
  • Ensuring necessary and sufficient information is available for submission to the Deputy
  • Team Leader to compile the quarterly and annual reports to DFID.
  • Managing, monitoring and reporting on the Knowledge Management budget.
  • Implementing administrative and financial operations in compliance with ethical standards and in line with GRM operations and contract provisions.
  • Producing progress reports and other reports on KM as required.
  • Working with software programmers to ensure the development of a functional intranet which will serve as a repository for all V4C resources, as well as V4C MIS.
  • Ensuring the intranet is maintained and updated regularly with relevant information and documents.
  • Regularly updating and maintaining the V4C website (in conjunction with output 2 lead)with relevant V4C information as required and deemed appropriate.
Essential Education and Experience Required
  • A graduate Degree in Social Sciences
  • 4 to 6 years experience working in the field of knowledge management
Key Competencies Required:
  • Excellent knowledge and understanding of social behaviour change programs.
  • Excellent understanding of the social cultural dynamics of Nigeria.
  • Excellent understanding of gender equality issues.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note
  • Applicant should have ready their detailed CV and tailored cover letter, which responds directly to the job description, highlighting relevant skills and experience making most suitable person for the position.
  • Only shortlisted applicant will be contacted for interview.
Application Deadline  31st October, 2015.