Principal Knowledge Management Officer at Rural Electrification Authority

INFORMATION EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION DIRECTORATE

ADVOCACY, PUBLIC EDUCATION AND AWARENESS DEPARTMENT

KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT SECTION

GRADE REREC 4 (1 POST)

Job Specification

• Collecting, compiling, processing, preserving, retrieving and disseminating of information;
• Indexing and abstracting journal articles;
• Managing of automated systems and other information sources and ensuring provision with regulations relating with provision of information in the Corporation;
• Operating a Current Awareness Service (CAS);
• Conducting information searches from electronic databases;
• Editing of reports, newsletters and other publications;
• Selecting and acquiring information in consultation with researchers and other professionals;
• Managing information materials such as books, periodicals, video cassettes, audio-tapes, computer databases and CD-ROM, micro-filmed materials and other relevant documents;
• Identifying and requisitioning of books and periodicals and ensuring that all materials in the Library are in good and readable condition and supervising,
• Developing a knowledge and data management system to preserve corporate memory;
• Developing outreach programmes as part of the Knowledge Sharing strategy in the Corporation;
• Maintaining renewable energy feasibility studies data;
• Digitizing all materials to establish a Resource Centre;
• Coordinating training for staff working in the Resource Centre; and
• Supervising, training and guiding staff working in the Section.

Person Specification

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

• A minimum period of eight (8) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which must have been in a supervisory level;
• Masters degree in any of the following disciplines: Library Studies, Information Science, knowledge management or other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution
• Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Library Studies, Information Science, knowledge management or other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
• Certificate in management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks;
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Key Competencies and Skills

In addition the candidate should possess the following skills:-

• Analytical skills;
• Communication skills;
• Strategic and innovative thinking;
• Interpersonal skills;
• Negotiation skills; and
• Team player.