Title: Knowledge Management Manager – Open to Somali/Kenyan Nationals

Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children’s lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.

We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.

We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.9 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.

Following a major transition, our international programmes are now delivered through a merged operation with 15,000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. We’re changing to become more efficient, more aligned, a better partner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for world-class people and relevant for the 21st century.

Role Dimensions:

Role holder will work closely with Senior Leadership Team, Country and Regional Technical and Operations teams. The position is expected to be CO facing in approach, Movement facing in outlook, and to work collaboratively with Technical Experts, Programme Operations, Advocacy/ Campaigns, Business Development, Awards and HR. The Country Office has a diverse portfolio of humanitarian and development programs covering seven sectors: Health, Nutrition, WASH, FSL, Livelihoods, Education, Child Protection, and Child Rights Governance and with annual expenditure of more than USD$80 Million

ROLE PURPOSE:

To provide guidance and be in charge of identifying, synthesising, applying and sharing best practices and Impact knowledge to support and enable the design of programmes, quality improvements and decision making for the SLT. Promote evidence uptake on what works to achieve positive lasting outcomes for children across Save the Children Movement, Humanitarian Organizations, and host Government Ministries. Maintain a system for gathering, interpreting, managing and sharing huge amounts of information and documents. Working closely with Senior leadership to roll out strategies for institutionalizing learning and a culture of evidence utilization for adaptive management.

The role holder will be responsible for leadership and have oversight of the knowledge management (KM) function, building the capacity of Ops, MEAL, Research teams and managing learning processes.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Head of Research, Evaluation, Accountability, Learning & Monitoring (Head of REALM)

Staff reporting to this post: TBD

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Education:

• Undergraduate degree in social sciences, business or international development, humanitarian sector or any other relevant field and post-graduate studies in information technology

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• At least seven (7) years progressive experience managing successful humanitarian or academic research At least five (5) years’ experience in knowledge management-innovation, including relevant experience in development and/or humanitarian contexts
• Understanding and ability to apply learning and capacity development strategies
• Experience in managing people and teams
• Experience working in at least one of the five global thematic areas preferred
• Demonstrated proficiency in the development and management of data bases and/or document catalogues
• Demonstrated proficiency in the use of SharePoint
• Experience with web-based platforms and using information systems
• Exceptional oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Familiarity with the state of the art in communication technology, including the application of Workplace to accommodate business related needs
• Excellent listening, inter-personal, communication and networking skills; proven experience and effectiveness working across functional teams and in a matrixed structure; and an ability to work with diverse populations.
• Ability to work and communicate across cultures, as part of a geographically dispersed team and across organizations and stakeholders
• Ability to work with, and communicate with, program oriented IT professionals across the movement
• Professional proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Adaptable working style and effective when working in situations that effort outside the normal working hours.

Self- motivated and able to work with high degree of autonomy and without close supervision

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Application will close on 25 April 2022

We need to keep children safe, so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. Employment is subject to our Child protection standards including background checks and adherence to our Child Safeguarding Policy

Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified talent.

Disclaimer:

Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process and does not act through recruitment agents