Knowledge Management- Technical at ACDI/VOCA

The Resilience Learning Activity (RLA) USAID Kenya and East Africa flagship learning award supports regional and country-level institutions to conduct and act upon resilience learning for key knowledge gaps in the Horn of Africa, contributing to the region’s Journey to Self-Reliance.

We are currently seeking a dynamic and proven leader with technical expertise and experience in donor-funded programs as the Knowledge Management Technical Lead. This is a Senior Level Management position which reports directly to the Program’s Country Director/ Chief of Party.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and direction in the implementation of effective Knowledge Management, that includes tacit and explicit knowledge, content management, and knowledge sharing strategies.
• Provide guidance on Knowledge Management governance, social networking, and collaboration.
• Lead organizational capacity assessments and capacity building related to Knowledge Management content, architecture, and infrastructure.
• Support field-level resilience partnerships in designing strategic communication plans for communicating learning to high-level stakeholders
• Oversee techniques for information mapping, dissemination, Knowledge Management campaigns, strategies for collecting tacit and explicit knowledge, and knowledge audits.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in knowledge management, communications, or another relevant field; additional technical certification preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in engaging and managing KM and communication activities in the region and/or Kenya.
• Strong interpersonal, teamwork, and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated experience in KM and communications related to resilience, food security, livelihoods, market systems, or private sector engagement programming.
• Fluent language skills in English.