Job vacancy for Knowledge Management Specialists (KMS)

The KMS will facilitate the flow of information for widespread public awareness-raising and sensitisation of the diverse issues and challenges of the reform agenda, leading to greater mobilisation to action for change.  This advocacy will include the development of greater understanding of the rights, responsibilities and roles of community, civil society and government actors and will encourage greater collaboration between them.  The KMS will support the formulation and dissemination of education policy and (improved) practice which is responsive to public demands.

Objectives

- Develop a state KM strategy and maintain a monthly rolling KM state work plan referenced to the other state work streams and the overall KM strategy. 

- Report monthly on KM activities and achievements at state level. 

- Deliver strategic, targeted information via diverse media, including public presentations and forums, to promote the basic education reform agenda, support programme activities and the achievement of objectives at state level. 

- Facilitate ESSPIN KM Programme Support Activities at state level and implement a programme of complementary state level PSAs. 

- Support state (SME and SUBEB) KM activities promoting the education sector reform agenda and build capacity within appropriate state institutions to develop and implement KM strategies. 

- Work closely with state and other specialists to monitor progress towards the delivery of programme outputs, illustrating impact and providing evidence on a monthly basis of outcomes, by reporting in appropriate formats for diverse audiences (client, partners, stakeholders and wider dissemination). 

- Provide updated content to the Abuja KM team for the relevant state pages of the ESSPIN website.

Qualifications

• An advanced degree in Communication or Information Sciences or a related field is preferred.  A first level degree with a combination of relevant academic qualifications and/or significant experience may be accepted instead of an advanced university degree
•  Minimum of five years KM experience in a management role in a social sector or development organisation.
• Experience of producing documents for publication (samples will be required).  The KMS must be able to write and produce print ready documentation in different styles and formats to a high standard.

Application

All applications should be made using a CV of not more than 3 pages of A4 (in a standard technical CV format) as well as the ESSPIN application form, click here. Applications should be sent by email to esspinrecruitments@esspin.org. 

Closing date is 14 February 2011.