Knowledge Management Officer at African Development Bank - AfDB

This advertisement is posted by the African Development Bank (AfDB) on behalf of the Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA), which is the employer for this position. Engagement as staff of ADEA does not offer any expectation for future employment as staff in the AfDB.

The Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA) is a forum for policy dialogue on education. Its vision is to create “high-quality African education and training geared towards the promotion of critical skills for accelerated and sustainable development in Africa”.  It acts as a catalyst in promoting innovative policies and practices through pooling of ideas, experiences, learning and knowledge.  ADEA’s overall goal is to contribute to the development of equitable and high quality education through the concerted efforts of African governments and their partners. The position of Knowledge Management Officer is located in ADEA’s Secretariat which implements the organization’s work programs and budget; organizes major events such as Triennales and Ministerial Conferences; manages communication and knowledge management; coordinates the work of the Working Groups; and implements the decisions and resolutions of ADEA’s governance entities.

• Under the general supervision and guidance of the Senior Programs Officer, the Knowledge Management Officer will be required to perform the following duties and responsibilities:
• Implement ADEA’s Knowledge Management (KM) strategy and programs with a view to disseminating as widely as possible the knowledge produced and accumulated through policy dialogue, analytical research and exchange of knowledge;
• Develop and manage innovative and cost-effective on-line and off-line KM tools and systems to consolidate, compile  and disseminate information and knowledge generated from various sources;
• Manage ADEA’s integrated web portal, databases and information systems on African Education Specialists, ADEA’s Publications, and individual/institutional contact addresses and profiles;
• Serve as ADEA’s key focal point for managing data requests, and assist by providing knowledge products in the form desired by clients;
• Keep abreast of development in the tools, trends and practices in  knowledge management;
• Contribute to establishing best practice in knowledge management for the organization;
• Work closely with key partners to create networks and communities of practice for knowledge management and knowledge-sharing;
• Work closely with the knowledge management focal point in the African Development Bank to leverage the Bank’s network and field offices in the dissemination of ADEA’s knowledge products.

Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience

• A minimum of a Master’s degree  in Information Management,  Education, International Development, Development Studies or relevant discipline;
• A minimum of 4 years of relevant professional training and experience in knowledge management;
• Familiarity with current Knowledge Management technologies and practices in a web-based environment;
• Capacity to promote knowledge sharing and dissemination of knowledge products which are continuously produced by ADEA;
• Solid  ability to identify, collect, analyze and synthesize knowledge from a variety of sources and disseminate it in a form desired for easy utilization by staff and stakeholders;
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, and ability to collaborate across functions with the Bank and ADEA networks;
• Self-motivated, analytical and with ability to work independently and respond quickly to clients’ needs and expectations;
• Capacity to keep abreast of innovations in knowledge management and respond quickly to such innovations in technology and practices;
• Open to change and capacity to roll up the sleeves and manage innovations;
• Proven rigor in producing high quality documents; and  resourcefulness in delivering high-quality knowledge products to clients in a timely manner;
• Strong team player with a proven track record of effective networking, client orientation and operational effectiveness; and
• Competence in the use of standard Microsoft applications, databases, websites, electronic archiving and servers.