Knowledge Management Consultant at International Potato Center

Objective

We are seeking a Knowledge Management consultant to support the project team in the following tasks:

• Establish, promote and run (virtual/on-line) learning networks, engaging CGIAR-NARI RTB breeding and seed networks, in-country national seed system stakeholders and humanitarian actors (specific focus on Cameroon, DRC, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Haiti, Madagascar, Mozambique)
• Coordinate upgrade Tools4SeedSystems website and coordinate the translation into French of the website (text and tool Description Sheets)
• Coordinate support for virtual training in use of RTB Tool4SeedSystems toolbox and feedback/reflections events for the learning networks
• Manage project hub/Teams site and effective virtual communication
• Technical support for digitized data collection (e.g., using ODK on tablets) for adapted rapid tools for use in humanitarian settings
• Establish & promote accessible data base of RTB crop variety catalogues/information (in collaboration with Seed Equal and ABI)
• Establish & promote accessible data base of RTB crop specific seed production manuals for EGS and field seed production for different types of users (e.g. research, extension, community seed producers).

Deliverables

• Report on design and set up of learning networks.
• Report on upgrade of Tools4SeedSystems, French version of tool description sheets.
• Report on progress with implementation of virtual training and application of toolbox.
• Report on technical support & training in use of ODK for data collection.
• Establishment of data base of RTB crop variety catalogues (user guide).
• Establishment of data base of RTB crop specific seed production manuals.
• Report on final learning network event.
• Final technical report for consultancy

Requirements
Selection Criteria

• MSc in Knowledge Management
• At least 6 years of experience.
• Effective virtual communication tools, data base set up and management
• Good report writing and communication skills.
• Fluent in English and French (both written and oral).