Knowledge Management Advisor at Society for Family Health (SFH)

Job role: 

The successful candidate will perform the following functions:

• Lead the aggregation and validation of research/survey data and generate learnings.
• Track and document outcomes of programme implementation  and communicate trends to Programme management for decision making.
• Co-manage the MNCH, contraceptive continuation and ASRH effectiveness studies for purpose of generating learnings.
• Support the research team in the development of survey/research protocols and tools.
• Lead in the optimisation of key programme strategies and document shifts as well as trade-offs.
• Coordinate national and sub-national D2A processes to optimise programme performance.
• Lead on NHMIS engagements/reviews and support states in to strengthen capacity on the DHIS2..
• Lead in the development of knowledge products and organise national/global knowledge dissemination events.

Qualifications/Experience:

Minimum Qualification:

• A minimum of a Master’s degree in Sociology, Public health, Statistics, Public Policy, Demography & Social Statistics.  Professional training in Project Management, Research, Monitoring & Evaluation.
• A minimum of 7 years progressive experience leading knowledge management and contributing to national/global goods.

Other Qualification and Experience:

• Practical experience in implementation science and strong research skills.
• Technical writing skills with demonstratable evidence of scientific papers published.
• Practical experience of navigating management information systems such as DHIS2, electronic data collection or any other mHealth systems.
• Experience in data analysis using software such as Ms Excel, Stata or SPSS
• Good understanding of FP2020, PMA and DHS data relating to SRH.
• Experience supporting the delivery of results, learning, capacity building including development of framework for strengthening of Monitoring & Evaluation, KM and Learning systems.

Skills and Competencies required.

Technical:

• Expert in technical reports generation/presentation for high calibre audience.
• Versed in technical publications, scientific papers/manuscripts, briefs and abstracts.
• Experienced in organizing and leading knowledge sharing strategies/events.
• Skilled in documentation and packaging of progam learning for external audience.
• Qualitative and quantitative research skills.
• Use of statistical packages such as SPSS, STATA, Epi-Info, Ethnograph/Nvivo as well as the application of statistics to programming

Behavioural:

• Drive for continuous learning and knowledge sharing.
• Leadership and positive influencing
• Problem solving and analytical skills
• Collaboration and teamwork.