Knowledge Management Specialist

Result of Service The Knowledge Management Specialist will support the 10YFP Secretariat in leading substantive and technical efforts around the identification, consolidation, and socialization of knowledge across the One Planet network and other initiatives/communities implementing the 10YFP, SDG12 and the 2030 Agenda more broadly in the service of the above strategic objectives. Under the supervision of the 10YFP Secretariat Programme Management Officer responsible for Monitoring and Knowledge Management, the knowledge management specialist will have the following responsibilities: - Coordinate the development and dissemination of strategic knowledge on SCP/SDG12 based on the technical, diagnostic analysis of resources available across the One Planet network and other relevant initiatives. - Lead the design and implementation of the 10YFP Secretariat and One Planet network annual editorial plan which identifies, consolidates and shares the most relevant knowledge of the 10YFP programmes and other stakeholders, based on strategic themes and events related to the 10YFP and SDG 12. - Support the delivery of knowledge sharing and outreach activities to enhance the visibility of the network and its relevance with regards to Member States’ priorities and areas of interest. - Provide specific knowledge management support to the other workstreams of the 10YFP Secretariat as well as to the One Planet network programmes and cross-cutting initiatives.

Work Location Paris

Expected duration 1 year

Duties and Responsibilities 1. Coordinate the development and dissemination of strategic knowledge on SCP/SDG12 based on the analysis of resources available across the One Planet network and other relevant initiatives. - Curate the knowledge database to create specific packages of policies/tools/resources and contents based on thematic and geographic priorities of the 10YFP programmes, Member States and other stakeholders, and coordinate the display of featured packages on the One Planet network online platform (e.g., homepage, ‘spotlight’ features). - Support the effective dissemination of such packages, policies, tools and products through various channels, including through organizing dedicated webinars, conducting and publishing interviews, drafting news and stories, identifying outreach opportunities, in close cooperation with the One Planet network programmes and other stakeholders, including the 10YFP National Focal Points. - Manage the policy hub of the One Planet network platform, including the display of official SDG 12.1.1 reporting data from Member States and the structuring of proposals to feature this information more prominently across the network as well as through dedicated country profiles. - Coordinate an ‘expert mapping’ to create a pool of experts to be called upon by stakeholders depending on their needs. - Propose options/scenarios for extending knowledge mapping beyond One Planet network database to include external sources relevant to SCP and SDG 12.

2. Lead the design and implementation of the 10YFP Secretariat and One Planet network annual editorial plan which identifies, consolidates and shares the most relevant knowledge of the 10YFP programmes and other stakeholders, based on strategic themes and events related to the 10YFP and SDG 12. - Identify and propose possible themes for inclusion in the editorial plan based on research of major upcoming events of the network or around SCP and SDG 12, in close cooperation with partners across the network, and establish a list of products (e.g. news, articles, webinars) to be delivered under that plan. - Develop and implement a standardized procedure to coordinate, every two to three months, within the Secretariat and across the One Planet network, the development of the products to be delivered under the editorial plan, providing guidance and feedback to contributors. - Analyze opportunities to broaden the audience of the 10YFP Secretariat and One Planet network’s editorial plan, undertake action to reach out to new communities of practice to facilitate the integration of SCP approaches into other relevant agendas (climate, biodiversity, pollution), and monitor outreach performance on a regular basis using relevant tools (e.g. Google Analytics).

3. Support the delivery of knowledge sharing and outreach activities to enhance the visibility of the network and its relevance with regards to Member States’ priorities and areas of interest. - Conduct a needs assessment across stakeholder groups of the One Planet network, including National Focal Points, regarding the tools, resources, data, etc. as the basis of a user-centred knowledge management policy aimed at supporting the implementation of the 10YFP at various levels (countries, organizations, partnerships). - Support the organization of dialogue activities focused on the areas of interest identified through needs assessments (e.g. webinars, virtual roundtables) and identify relevant stakeholders to engage. - Support the communications workstream of the Secretariat in keeping the partners of the network and other relevant communities, including the 10YFP National Focal Points, informed of key activities and initiatives happening under the implementation of the 10YFP, including through the coordination and release of a monthly update (newsletter). - Structure proposals to engage, using the available knowledge across the network (people, tools, resources), new and relevant partners who are currently not part of it.

4. Provide specific knowledge management support to the other workstreams of the 10YFP Secretariat as well as to the One Planet network programmes and cross-cutting initiatives. - Collaborate with the Monitoring and Reporting workstream to identify best technical solutions for extracting relevant knowledge from the CRM data management system. - Collaborate with the MEA workstream to ensure maximum integration of SCP into the broader work being done around pollution, climate change and biodiversity loss. This includes the development of communities of practice and specific knowledge packages relevant to MEA Secretariats, based on their information needs in the context of SCP / SDG12. - Collaborate with the UN Systems workstream to identify, consolidate and share knowledge relevant to SCP from across the UN. This includes the development of a community of practice and specific knowledge packages relevant to UN agencies, based on their information needs in the context of SCP / SDG 12.

Qualifications/special skills Competency: - Knowledge Management - Familiarity with major knowledge management methodologies and platforms, particularly among UN organisations. - Analytical Skills – Experience in the quantitative and qualitative analysis of large amounts of data is required, and the ability to turn the analyses into coherent narratives. - Communication – Ability to effectively package information and knowledge for specific audiences based on their priorities. Ability to communicate easily with diverse groups of stakeholders. - Project Management – Experience coordinating efforts to extract large amounts of knowledge across diverse contexts and bringing it into meaningful, accessible packages for further analysis. - Ability to work in a multicultural environment. - Excellent inter-personal and communication skills. - Flexibility and adaptability to work under pressure and meet specific deadlines. Academic Qualifications: - Post Graduate Degree (Masters level or above) in knowledge management and communications, international affairs, project management, economics, social science or related field. Experience: - A minimum of 5 years of experience working in an international organization in knowledge management. - Specific experience in the field of knowledge management as it relates to sustainable consumption and production is required. - Prior experience working in a UN organization is required. - Experience with data extraction, manipulation, and analysis using Content Management Systems (Drupal) is desirable. - Experience working with large, international networks of diverse stakeholders is desirable. Language: - Fluency in English is required - Additional UN languages are an asset

Additional Information The 10 Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production Patterns (10YFP), adopted by Heads of State at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) in 2012, is a global framework for action to accelerate the shift towards Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) in both developed and developing countries. UNEP was mandated by the UN General Assembly to serve as the Secretariat of the 10YFP. As reflected in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the 10YFP plays a central role in achieving the shift to SCP: its implementation is the first target of Sustainable Development Goal 12 on “Ensuring sustainable consumption and production”; the 10YFP is also recognized as the Framework of reference for decoupling economic growth from environmental degradation in SDG8. The 10YFP generates impact through multi-stakeholder programmes and partnerships, which develop, replicate, and scale up SCP policies and practices at all levels and which form together the One Planet network (www.oneplanetnetwork.org).

Knowledge management is an essential aspect of the 10YFP implementation and is at the core of the One Planet network’s action. It talks to the core functions of the 10YFP, including promoting the added value of SCP with regards to socio-economic development and environmental sustainability, fostering increased cooperation and networking, engaging all stakeholders including the private sector and high-impact economic sectors, and providing a platform for knowledge, experience sharing and awareness raising, while facilitating access to technical assistance, training, financing, technology and capacity-building, in particular for developing countries. As such, knowledge management is an integral part of the 10YFP Secretariat’s Programme of Work under UNEP’s sub-programme on Resource Efficiency and, through the development of a common knowledge space, an essential tool to “reduce fragmentation and support synergies between the responses to various economic, environmental and social challenges in activities related to sustainable consumption and production […], while avoiding duplication of existing international and regional initiatives, keeping in mind the progress made and challenges remaining”, as per the UN General Assembly mandate that established the 10YFP.

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