FHI 360 is seeking an experienced Knowledge Management (KM) Director to lead and manage the Backbone Support and Learning Contract. As a coordination, collaboration and learning platform, the Backbone Support and Learning program will contribute to all aspects of the RISE II results framework. In addition, it will make a central contribution to the RISE II transformative outcome of “Enhanced capacity to learn and adapt among beneficiaries, local partners and partner governments.” This position is contingent upon contract award. The expected period of performance is an estimated 5 years (duration of the program). This position will be based in West Africa (Niger or Burkina Faso).
FHI 360 is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Knowledge Management (KM) Director for an anticipated USAID-funded opportunity focused on monitoring evaluation and learning (MEL), KM and resilience. The KM Director will promote collaboration and effective knowledge exchange among project partners and with external stakeholders. This position will ensure that the project produces and disseminates high-quality knowledge, communications, tools, and lessons – through implementation science, routine monitoring and evaluation, and implementation experience – and supports their application and use by global, regional, national and local audiences.
Availability of this position is contingent upon release of a solicitation (RFA/RFP) by USAID and recruitment is contingent upon successful award of the project to FHI 360 and final USAID approval of the candidate. This position will be based in Niger or Burkina Faso.
- Provides vision, technical leadership and management support for the project’s knowledge management activities and ensures their alignment with the overall project goal and objectives.
- Serve as project lead on all matters related to organizational learning, communications and KM.
- Work closely with the MEL Director
- Develops, leads and oversees implementation of strategies and tools to foster knowledge sharing throughout the project with a range of audiences.
- Develop and implement a knowledge management mechanism to consolidate programmatic information for learning engagements.
- Draft and provide editorial support to the development of articles, blogs, reports, technical briefs, newsletters and other publications.
- Write communications pieces (success stories, articles, etc.) and create project presentations.
- Identify opportunities for the project to employ both traditional and new media formats and dissemination channels that are appropriate for target audiences with an eye towards cost-effectiveness (podcasts, blogging, webcasts, etc.).
- Lead learning agenda, including research, design, and facilitation of workshops to ensure high quality results through effective teamwork and routine program reviews.
- Builds relationships with leading global and regional projects and agencies.
- Monitors and evaluates project knowledge sharing efforts and opportunities for process improvement.
- Support the capture, documentation and translation of knowledge and data from country. program activities into lessons learned and products that meet stakeholder needs.
- Represents the project to funders, partners and other external stakeholders.
- Serves as a core member of the project’s management team.
- Minimum of 6 years of experience working in knowledge management (KM), and Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) approaches.
- Minimum of 10 years of overall experience in international development.
- Practical experience applying contemporary best practices and approaches in knowledge management, design and execution.
- Knowledge of USG policies, procedures, and reporting requirements; experience with USAID Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting framework and strategies a plus.
- Demonstrated capacity to build and maintain productive working relationships with a wide network of partners and stakeholders.
- Exposure and experience working in multiple countries preferred.
- Ability to influence, motivate and collaborate with others.
- Must be comfortable working in a fast paced and sometimes intense working environment.
- Required to have strong oral and written communication and presentation skills in French.
- Past work experience in West Africa (preferably Niger and Burkina Faso).
- Ability to travel up to 15%.