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Propcom Mai-karfi, a six-year project working to improve the livelihoods of Nigeria’s rural poor through targeted market initiatives, is seeking a high-performing, results-oriented Nigerian professional to serve as Intervention/Business Development Manager. Propcom Mai-karfi aims to increase incomes for 500,000 poor Nigerians, including 50% women, b...
PURPOSE
To coordinate and manage the Knowledge Management requirements of the Propcom Mai-karfi Programme and ensure that programme knowledge is duly generated, organised for ease of retrieval and shared to help with effective management of the programme.
SCOPE OF WORK
Manage the knowledge management activities of the programme ensuring progress and achievements are documented (to agreed formats where applicable), stored in an accessible manner and disseminated to relevant internal and external audiences (both at national and international levels) in an appropriate and timely manner and in conjunction with the Communications Manager.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
The Knowledge Manager will be responsible for the following:
WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
The Knowledge Manager will report to the Results Director and manage the knowledge management activities of the programme. S/he will be expected to work closely with the Results Measurement, Communications, Support and Technical teams and foster good working relationships with them.
COMPETENCIES
Communication:
Confidently delivers tailored messages to various audiences using various media and tools. Asks insightful questions, validates the speaker’s feelings and points, and encourages the speaker; leaves the speaker feeling ‘heard’. Reports concisely and proactively with observations, analysis, and implications of the observations on project work and has the ability to present such findings to a variety of stakeholders in a concise and effective manner.
Teamwork:
Is capable of building trusted professional working relationships with others as part of the wider Programme Team; proactively assesses and manages trust with others. Identifies shared goals and develops effective strategies around those goals; follows-up on connections to catalyze positive relationships. Demonstrates neutrality and helps parties come to creative agreements and solutions, while keeping ownership with the parties. Is able to engage with colleagues to identify specific needs knowledge needs by offering specific, constructive feedback. Creates buy-in from colleagues to develop action plans; provides support, while ensure ownership is maintained by the colleague over the process
Organisation / Documentation:
Has a methodical approach to knowledge management, understands the how knowledge management is required to support technical delivery of the programme, through the provision of collected market information and programme reports, data and 3rd party reports Advises on individual staff to build their ability to keep good records and how to effectively share the same. Collects and arranges complex evidence within an overall filing / information retrieval architecture. Keeps records from fragmented sources coming from challenging environments and can retrieve the same information in an efficient manner. Is capable of delivering training to groups or on a “one to one” basis on knowledge management processes and procedures and mentors colleagues when required.
Critical Thinking:
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
The Knowledge Manager should have:
LOCATION OF POST
The post is domiciled in Abuja however incumbent will be required to make frequent travels within Nigeria and particularly to the Northern part of Nigeria.
Applications are encouraged from all those who can clearly demonstrate the required skills and experiences, as well as a passion for development in Nigeria.
Please send your CV (maximum of three pages), full details of referees, and a 1 page covering letter outlining how your skills and competencies match the requirements of this post to: recruit@propcommaikarfi.org. Kindly state “State Embedded Officers (VN4517)” in the subject of your email.
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