Deputy Director, Knowledge Management at Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA)

• Reference HR/7/DDKM/2021/17
• Job Grade KIP 3
• Basic Salary Scale KES 197, 923 – 279,187 per month
• Department Knowledge Management
• Supervisor Director, Integrated Development

Position Summary

The Deputy Director, Knowledge Management is the head of the department with responsibility of leading and coordinating the knowledge management programmes of the Institute and foster a knowledge-driven culture anchored on knowledge management principles and practices in the processing, storage and sharing of Institutional knowledge and the maintenance of a repository of all government policies and in the maintenance of databases and datasets.

Key Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities will entail: –

• Ensuring compliance with the legal depository and requirements;
• Ensuring compliance with the repository requirements for the policy resource center;
• Developing and coordinating the implementation of knowledge management policies and strategies and procedures in consultation with other members of the Institute;
• Developing and implement systems for creation, capture, processing, storage and sharing of the Institute’s knowledge;
• Facilitating Monitoring and evaluation of knowledge management activities and implement corrective measures;
• Overseeing the preparation and implementation of annual work plans, budgets and reports of the department;
• Conducting staff performance appraisals in the department;
• Overseeing preparation, the implementation of Library publication and database management activities;
• Approving the content of all publications before it is published;
• Developing and implement the policies and procedures for the policy resource Center;
• Ensuring provision of adequate knowledge management infrastructure;
• Ensuring effective internal and external distribution of research outputs;
•  Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation such as copyright, data protection and intellectual property;
• Managing the development and use of the organizations internal information
• knowledge systems and databases;
• Promoting a culture of knowledge sharing;
• Developing and implement mechanisms for tapping tacit knowledge at the Institute;
• Ensuring the department generates income as per the Institutes set targets;
• Appraisal of staff in the department; and
• Motivating staff in the department and ensuring team work as well as maintain good working environment.

Qualifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: – Information Science,
• Publishing, Communication Knowledge Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Information Science, Publishing,
• Communication Studies, Knowledge Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Nine (9) years’ experience in information sciences, three (3) of which must be at management level;
• Professional qualification and affiliation;
• Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Computer skills in desktop publishing software’s and knowledge of information systems and applications
• Fulfil the requirement of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution.

Functional skills

• Leadership skills
• Presentation skills
• Communication skills
• Negotiation skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Analytical skills
• Supervisory skills

Behavioral competencies and attributes

• Adaptability;
• Innovative;
• Critical thinking;
• Strategic thinking.