Knowledge Management Specialist (P3- FTA), EAPRO

Contract

This is a P-3 contract. This kind of contract is known as Professional and Director staff. It is normally internationally recruited only. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 5 years of experience, depending on education.

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The salary for this job should be between 105,628 USD and 138,312 USD.

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UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, knowledge

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programs, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nation.

The East Asia and Pacific (EAP) region is the largest and most culturally, economically and politically diverse amongst UNICEF regions, and is home to one-third of the world’s population, including more than one-quarter of its children. The 28 programme countries served by 14 UNICEF Country Offices include fast growing economies and nine least developed countries. UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office Regional Office (EAPRO) aims to advance Strategic Plan Goals and result areas across the EAP region and to keep the realization of children rights at the forefront of economic, social and human development in the recovery from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Visit this link for more information on UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office https://www.unicef.org/eap/

How can you make a difference?

You as a Knowledge Management Specialist will report to the Regional Chief of Programme and Planning and will be responsible for playing a central role in strengthening knowledge management (KM) functions in the day-to-day work of the Regional Office, and provide strategic guidance to country offices. You will help provide strategic support on KM from EAPRO the 14 country offices, helping strengthen systems for generating, gathering, customizing, managing and disseminating knowledge. You will also provide KM support within the Regional Office to ensure effective knowledge management of Regional Management Team and DROPS agendas, regional collaborative platform (issue based coalition) for which UNICEF is co-lead, and other regional mechanisms.

Summary of results-based key functions/accountabilities are...

1. Knowledge management strategy coordination and implementation
   • Periodically update the regional KM strategy in line with the global strategy and associated workplans.
   • Support piloting/ implementation of the global KM strategy at the regional and country levels
   • Coordinate RO KM focal points and also coordinate regional KM focal points’ network to ensure they are updated of the latest developments, and to facilitate knowledge exchange.
   • Act as an interface with KM networks of UNICEF ROs, HQ divisions and external partners.
   • Support the Front Office through KM support to RMTs and DROPS to ensure regional level learning, knowledge sharing and evidence-informed decision making.
2. Strengthen systems for generating, gathering and customizing knowledge
   • Strengthen planning of knowledge products in EAPRO (as part of Research and Evidence Committee)
   • Collect and compile UNICEF knowledge for presentation on dissemination platforms
   • Identify and curate external knowledge of relevance for UNICEF staff
   • Strengthen quality assurance processes for UNICEF knowledge products
3. Strengthen systems for knowledge management and dissemination
   • Ensure good practices throughout the team on document management
   • In close collaboration with ICT and Communication and Advocacy, strengthen ECM (communication pages and collaboration sites), external facing sites and communities of practice (e.g. Yammer) and utilization of those platforms by EAPRO and CO staff.
   • Oversee the publication of RO bulletins and the functioning of KM community(-ies) of practice
   • Regular monitoring of KM strategy implementation, contribution to documentation of key lessons learned and good practices for reporting and organizational learning.
4. KM capacity development
   • Implement and update the KM capacity development plan as part of the regional KM strategy
   • Support design and quality assurance of new trainings and webinars
   • Provide regular training on KM through webinars and face-to-face meetings
   • Promote, support and coordinate country and cross-regional exchanges
   • Identify opportunities to strengthen the capacity of partners through KM training and knowledge sharing
5. UN System-wide KM initiative

• Contribute to the Asia Pacific Regional KM Hub
• Provide KM support to regional issue-based coalition on inclusion and empowerment
• Seek opportunities for inter-agency knowledge exchange and sharing on areas related to SDGs for children.
• Represent UNICEF and contribute to the regional informal working group on knowledge management

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

• EXPERIENCE

  • An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in social sciences, management, Development Studies or other relevant technical field.

  *A first University Degree in a relevant field combined with 2 additional years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an Advanced University Degree.

  • A minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience, at national and/or international levels, in knowledge management, monitoring and evaluation, research and programme management. Professional knowledge and technical expertise in knowledge management approaches.
  • Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.
  • Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.

  SPECIFIC TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE

  • Knowledge and familiarity with UNICEF programme policy and guidance
  • Ability to research, analyze and synthesize information is an asset
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent planning and organizational skills.
  • Ability to provide quality products, with minimum supervision and to meet tight deadlines.

  LANGUAGE SKILLS

  • Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language at the region is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are...

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are...

Core competencies

• Communication (II)
• Drive for results (II)
• Working with people (II)

Functional Competencies:

• Leading and Supervising (I)

• Relating and Networking (II)

• Persuading and Influencing (II)
• Formulating Strategies and Concepts [II]
• Analyzing [II]
• Applying Technical Expertise [II]
• Planning and Organizing [II]

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Click here to learn more about UNICEF’s values and competencies.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Remarks:

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.