knowledge Management Adviser at UNDP Nigeria

UNDP has been in Nigeria since the country became independent in 1960. In the last programme cycle (2003-2008), UNDP provided capacity building and policy development support to the Federal Government and 21 states drawn from the six geo-political zones in four programme areas: Governance & Human Rights; Poverty Reduction; HIV & AIDS; and Energy & Environment.

we are recruiting to fill the vacant position:

Job Title: knowledge Management Adviser - Opened to Non Nigerians Only

Location: Abuja, NIGERIA

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the development of a knowledge management strategy and implementation plan for the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development addressing the needs of the Agricultural Transformation Agenda with the Directorate for Policy Research and Statistics Department which constitutes the knowledge hub for all matters pertaining to agriculture in Nigeria.
• Lead the development of a comprehensive mapping audit of agricultural data and information sources, identifying specific institutional roles and responsibilities, and systems and processes currently employed for collecting, managing, analysing, and sharing data and information with policymakers and other stakeholders.
• Lead the development of a detailed Monitoring and Evaluation framework to allow the performance assessment of implementation of the Agriculture Transformation Agenda.
• Lead the creation and implementation of an appropriate and agreed mechanism for capturing and documenting key lessons learned, including successes and failures, from interventions on the ATA. Create processes to collaborate with the Communications Unit to package information into knowledge products such as success stories and newsletters for dissemination to stakeholder audience within and outside Nigeria.
• Lead the codification of the experience of the Nigeria Agricultural Transformation Agenda to presentation at international seminars and conferences and assisting countries in West Africa embarking on similar reform agenda. Support the establishment of a KM platform on agricultural best practices to support learning and capacity building in the region.
• Liaise with relevant counterparts on agricultural best practices through ECOWAS for exchange of experience, mapping and coordinating regional activities for KM experts. Interact with the UNDP, Bureau of Development Programme (BDP) to facilitate the implementation of the KM framework in support to regional strategic plans relevant to developmental agriculture and partnership in the region.
• Manage the on-going requirements of a knowledge management system in which relevant data, information and knowledge relating to the ATA and issues pertaining to agriculture in Nigeria, in general, are systematically acquired, continuously refined and disseminated internally and externally to counterparts partners, donors, media and other stakeholders as appropriate.
• Support the needs of the Ministry to collate an up-to-date, easy-to-access database of lessons learned and best practices in the areas of policy innovation, programme planning, design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation to inform the Ministry's Policy programme guidance and policy dialogue.Ensure evidence based information and results on programmatic evidence and evaluation-is systematically gathered, extracted, managed, analyzed, curated in the database  and disseminated on an on-going basis within the country and outside.
• Create a systemized and responsive approach for guiding ongoing  analyses needed to address observed policy and programmatic gaps and for identifying opportunities for innovation and policymaking adjustments, drawing on data and information from evaluations carried out on the FMARD; and lessons learned and best practices from within the country and abroad are identified and acquired. Establish key knowledge management system performance indicators and regular performance reports against which objectives of the knowledge management strategy are regularly evaluated, performance is assessed to guide continuous improvement and effectiveness of the system.
• Oversee capacity building and support for internal knowledge creation, acquisition, management and sharing; ensure relevant communities of practice are developed and strengthened.  Support development of staff, consultants and key partners and collaborators to become “knowledge professionals through the identification of learning opportunities to ensure a pipeline of professional expertise and advice on all aspects of knowledge management as required.
• Facilitate the development of core Knowledge Management capacity within the FMARD through capacity building and the supervision of relevant knowledge management staff.
• The KM Adviser may be delegated to represent the Ministry on KM related matters, including on public discussions/presentations).

Competencies
Advocacy/Advancing a Policy-Oriented Agenda

• Creates effective advocacy strategies
• Contributes to the elaboration of advocacy strategies by identifying and prioritizing audiences and communication means.
• Uses the opportunity to bring forward and disseminate materials for advocacy work.

Building Strategic Partnerships

• Sensitizes UN Partners, donors and other international organizations to the UNDP's strategic agenda, identifying areas for joint efforts.
• Promotes UNDP's agenda in inter-agency meetings

Promoting Organizational Learning and Knowledge Sharing

• Makes the case for innovative ideas documenting successes and building them into the design of new approaches.
• Identifies new approaches and strategies that promote the use of tools and mechanisms.

Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise

• Understands more advanced aspects of primary area of specialization as well as the fundamental concepts of related disciplines.
• Continues to seek new and improved methods and systems for accomplishing the work of the unit.
• Keeps abreast of new developments in area of professional discipline and job knowledge and seeks to develop him/her professionally.
• Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of information technology and applies it in work assignments.

Creating Visibility for UNDP/Supporting UNDP's Capacity to Advocate

• Develops promotional activities based on monitoring/evaluation information identifying areas requiring higher visibility
• Develops messages for use by UNDP staff when working with partners, internationally and nationally.
• Reviews documents and materials intended for use within and outside the organization in order to ensure consistency and validity of messages.

Global Leadership and Advocacy for UNDP's Goals

• Creates effective global advocacy messages and strategies.
• Contributes to the elaboration of a global advocacy strategy by identifying and prioritizing audiences and messages.

Conceptual Innovation in the Provision of Technical Expertise

• Leverages different experiences and expertise of team members to achieve better and more innovative outcomes.

Client Orientation

• Anticipates and responds quickly to client needs
• Works towards creating an enabling environment for a smooth relationship between the clients and service provider
• Demonstrates understanding of client's perspective and importance of primary good quality data

Core Competencies:

• Promoting ethics and integrity, creating organizational precedents
• Building support and political acumen
• Building staff competence,  creating an environment of creativity and innovation
• Building and promoting effective teams
• Creating and promoting enabling environment for open communication
• Creating an emotionally intelligent organization
• Leveraging conflict in the interests of UNDP & setting standards
• Sharing knowledge across the organization and building a culture of knowledge sharing and learning. Promoting learning and knowledge management/sharing are the responsibility of each staff member.
• Fair and transparent decision making; calculated risk-taking.

Qualifications and Skills

• Advanced university degree in knowledge management and/or development related area (social policy research and analysis, agribusiness or international development, Information, Communication, Monitoring and Evaluation, Economics, Sociology, Logistics Management, Public Administration, Public Policy, Development Management, International Relations, Agriculture, Business Administration, etc.)
• 10 years of relevant professional working experience in Knowledge Management Systems and processes.
• Proven experience in developing and managing multi-stakeholder knowledge management strategies
• Experience in the design and development of knowledge management  and M&E system, organizational development, business process improvement, or organizational/systems change management.
• Familiarity with current KM techniques and trends
• Strong analytical skills and reporting skills.
• Experience using different data analysis tools/techniques (STATA, SPSS, SAS, etc).
• Experiencing preparing written reports and documents for policy audience, including working closely with communications division on policy briefs, white papers, and official communication.
• Experience managing teams of experts including staff and consultants.
• Fluency in English and good working knowledge of French desirable.

Application Closing Date
30th May, 2013.

Method Of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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