Deadline: 01 August, 2020
Location: Abidjan, Ivory Coast
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Principal Knowledge Management Officer.
AfDB’s mission is to spur sustainable economic development and social progress in its regional member countries (RMCs).
Responsibilities
- Lead the development, implementation and evaluation of strategic, tactical and operational stakeholder engagement strategies aligned with the Work Programme of IDEV
- Conduct and update knowledge needs assessments of bank operations staff, management, board members and other clients
- Develop strategies to meet those needs, identifying and requesting resources as necessary
- In collaboration with evaluation teams, plan and lead the implementation of integrated stakeholder engagement plans and initiatives to improve and enhance the perceptions and experiences of bank operations staff, management, board members and other clients as necessary
- Manage stakeholder mapping, prepare communications for stakeholders and respond to stakeholder enquiries
- Provide briefings and support to evaluation teams for meetings with stakeholders
- Lead specific stakeholder outreach initiatives, dialogue and other forms of engagement to understand key issues and enhancement of IDEV evaluation dissemination activities
- Determine and develop the knowledge management and dissemination strategy for IDEV
Requirements
- Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Social Sciences, or a related field
- Certification or degree in Knowledge Management is desirable
- Six years, minimum, of experience in international development
- Knowledge of the bank’s and IDEV’s mandate, strategic priorities, policies and operations
- Ability to plan, manage and lead projects, to guide and provide expert advice to project teams
- Thorough knowledge of concepts, methodologies, tools, features, implementation, developments and trends in knowledge management and communication
- Experience with and capacity to work with stakeholders across a wide range of disciplines
- Ability to capture and communicate key messages succinctly (both orally and in writing)
- Ability to package and present information according to the needs of the audience
- Excellent research, writing, reporting and presentation skills
- Experience using different dissemination channels, including social media
- Skills and experience in organising events or coordinating activities
- Knowledge and experience in developing relationships with professional associations and country clients
- Experience with knowledge management and communication
- Experience in participatory approaches and stakeholder engagement
- Experience in leading or contributing to institutional/culture change
To apply and for more information, click here.
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