Job: Knowledge Management Officer

Employer: FHI 360

Project / Program: Communication for Healthy Communities (CHC)

Location: Kampala, Uganda

Deadline: 20^th Sep, 2013

Description

FHI 360 is a leading global development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, °catty driven solutions. Our professional staff includes experts in education, health, nutrition, economic development, civil society and environment as well as cross-cutting experts in gender issues, research, applied science, behavior change and technology giving us the unique mix of capabilities to address today's diverse and interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 operates from 60 offices with 4,400 staff in the U.S. and around the world

FHI 360 — Uganda is seeking qualified candidates for the Communication for Healthy Communities (CHC) five year program designed to support the GOU and partners to design and implement quality heath communication interventions to contribute to reduction in HIV Infections, total fertility, maternal & child mortality, malnutrition, malaria & tuberculosis. CHC aims to achieve this through the use of innovative approaches, capacity strengthening, increased collaboration among partners, and rigorous research and knowledge management for health communication.

Job Summary: The Knowledge Management Officer will equip the CHC project and partners with the systems and disciplines for demonstrating results, identifying learning and promoting improvements at project and programme level throughout the life CHC. The position will contribute to transparent and robust reporting and information dissemination.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement the knowledge management (KM) strategy (within project team and partner levels)
• Offer technical support the M&E Officer in implementing a cross-team approach to M&E and KM to build strong, productive relationships with all staff functions and partners
• Support the integration and monitoring of 'value for resources' dimensions in the overall M&E framework.
• Offer support to the Data Manager to development of a robust, comprehensive database
• Support in developing systems and procedures so that proposals for implementation include robust M&E plans
•  Identify capacity needs and build capacity of partners in relation to M&E and KM
• Help in the capture and input of key results for quarterly and annual reporting
• Perform any other duties as assigned by superiors.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

• The candidate should possess a master's degree in social and behavioral sciences and / or business OR development research,
• 5-7 years' experience in the design and development of knowledge management/sharing systems, organizational development, or organizational/systems change management.
• Good understanding of concepts, tools and features of help desk operations and of knowledge dissemination via web-based and Print publishing;
• Experience in establishing effective partnerships within and outside the organization
• Proven ability to write concise reports and deliver effective oral presentations;
• Good working knowledge of Uganda public health and sociopolitical systems
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate effectively in networks and communities of practice

How to Apply:

All candidates should send a cover letter and CV/resume by email to: uganda-info@fhi360.org. Please clearly indicate Job Title in email subject line or on top of envelope.