Knowledge Management Assistant
The Alliance for a
Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) is a partnership that works with governments,
donors, NGOs, the private sector, and African farmers to significantly and
sustainably improve the productivity and income of resource-poor farmers in
Africa.
Founded and initially funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the
Rockefeller Foundation, AGRA supports interventions aimed at improving seed
systems, soil fertility, input and output markets, policies, and other priority
sectors, with the overall objective of reducing food insecurity. AGRA aims to achieve these goals by: supporting and building capability of farmers and enterprises across the agricultural value chain; being a thoughtleader on African agriculture by collecting, packaging, and disseminating knowledge; and creating strong partnerships with public, private, and donor actors to drive change within the sector.
AGRA is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, and has an office in Accra, Ghana.
AGRA is seeking to recruit an exceptional individual to fill the position of Knowledge Management Assistant.
This position will report to the Knowledge Management Officer and be responsible for the following:
Key Responsibilities
- Assisting in
customizing and packaging information and data into compelling stories
aligned to stakeholder needs
- Supporting the
Knowledge Management Officer in developing and disseminating regular
publications and white papers on topics of interest in the agriculture
sector
- Supporting other
units, such as Programs and M&E, to periodically populate information
into the Knowledge Management System and website
- Conducting
primary sector research using sector resources, the AGRA library, and the
internet to support AGRA Teams as needed
- Working with the
IT group to design and create a Knowledge Management System to consolidate
AGRA’s knowledge
- Setting up a
Knowledge Management portal on AGRA’s website and managing population,
maintenance, accessibility and updates of the content and products
including databases, newsletters, lists, websites, white papers, success
stories, demonstrated models etc.
- Assisting the
Knowledge Management Officer in conducting Knowledge Management training
activities for all AGRA Country, Unit, and Program Teams
- Supporting the
promotion of knowledge-sharing in the organization and facilitating
seamless exchange of information with both internal and external parties
- Supporting the
Knowledge Management team
- Providing help
desk and advisory services and intra/internet portal support
Key
Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience
- Minimum of a
Bachelor’s degree in business, information management, media and
communications, journalism, project management, social sciences, or
related field
- Minimum of 3
years of relevant post-qualification experience
- Experience in
information aggregation and research using multiple platforms and sources
- Knowledge of
establishing and managing information management systems
- Proficiency in
the use of standard computer software applications
- Results-orientation,
professional, accountable, and proactive
- Ability to work
effectively and efficiently with multi-disciplinary teams in diverse
cultural contexts and drive action for collective success
- Ability to
understand client needs and customize information and services to best
suit them
- Openness to new
ideas and to different ways of aggregating, storing, packaging, and
disseminating information
- Strong written
communication skills
For more information
on this position, applicants can visit www.agra.org
An attractive
remuneration package commensurate with the responsibilities will be negotiated
with the successful candidate.
If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the relevant criteria for this role, please submit your application with a detailed CV, stating your current position, nationality, remuneration, e-mail and telephone contacts and quoting the reference number (REF.: KMA/06-13) on the application letter.
To be considered, your application must be received by 23 June, 2013 addressed to:
The Director
Executive Selection Division
Deloitte Consulting Limited
Deloitte Place, Waiyaki Way
Westlands, Nairobi Kenya
Email: agra@deloitte.co.ke
Tel: +254 20 423 0000
If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the relevant criteria for this role, please submit your application with a detailed CV, stating your current position, nationality, remuneration, e-mail and telephone contacts and quoting the reference number (REF.: KMA/06-13) on the application letter.
To be considered, your application must be received by 23 June, 2013 addressed to:
The Director
Executive Selection Division
Deloitte Consulting Limited
Deloitte Place, Waiyaki Way
Westlands, Nairobi Kenya
Email: agra@deloitte.co.ke
Tel: +254 20 423 0000
