Social Protection Knowledge Management Consultant, SSA8, Nairobi

Programme & Policy

Overview

Document knowledge and support social protection systems.

You have:

• Post-graduate University Degree in Knowledge Management, Management, Communication, International Development, Social Science, or related area.
• 8 years of previous knowledge management and/or communications experience working in a reputable organization/institution, required.
• Experience with designing and facilitating knowledge management processes and peer learning exchanges collaboration platforms, and community discussions.
• Proven experience in drafting knowledge management materials in a style and structure appropriate for diverse audiences and institutions.
• Demonstrated knowledge of knowledge management technology, social networking, and peer-to-peer collaboration tools in organizational environments.
• Excellent analytical skills coupled with ability to translate technical language and organizational messaging into clear and compelling knowledge management products.
• Strong written and oral communication skills adapted to technical creative writing for impact.
• Excellent time management skills, including ability to deliver on multiple tasks and respond rapidly to emerging and new developments.
• Experience in working and collaborating with a variety of development partners including governments, donors, UN agencies, and similar organizations.
• Experience with managing and facilitating webinars and live streaming events, including video editing is a strong asset.
• Excellence in all MS Office Applications (e.g., Ms Publisher) and proven experience in management of graphic design softwares.

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WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.

ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

JOB PURPOSE

The World Food Prorgamme Kenya Country Office is providing capacity technical assistance for strengthening the shock-responsive social protection system and capacity for the Government of Kenya at the national and decentralized units’ level. The targeted support is delivered through multi-faceted streams of work and significant results have been achieved and are worth documenting to facilities systematic learning within the local and external contexts.

There is a need to systematically capture, document and manage knowledge and the sharing of good practices of Kenya’s achievement in delivering food security and nutrition services to vulnerable populations through WFP’s support on country capacity strengthening. This may inform decisions and improve effective programme delivery, by building on evidence and effective practices on the ground.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

Under the overall guidance of the Head of Country Capacity Strengthening Unit the incumbent is expected to perform the following duties:

• Capture and document knowledge and success stories of how Government and counties deliver services to vulnerable populations, with WFP Kenya’s support on country capacity strengthening
• Capture and document good practices and “home grown, local innovations” that have been developed and adopted by the Government/Counties to address their own food security and nutrition issues in the ASAL region.
• Articulate WFP’s value added as partner for country capacity strengthening to the government in practical terms, building on concrete examples from the field.
• In consultation with workstream team leaders, develop knowledge products to feature WFP’s CCS achievements within WFP and in the engagement with the Government in coordination with WFP Kenya’s donor relations and communications function.
• Capture the perspectives of beneficiaries of WFP-supported Social Protection work on the support they receive through Kenya’s national social protection system.
• Engage and contribute to WFP’s different knowledge management and knowledge sharing initiatives and platforms, including through WFP-brokered South-South and Triangular Cooperation

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (continued)

• Contribute to the sharing of knowledge in multi-media and interactive formats, in close coordination with WFP Kenya’s communication function (e.g. as podcasts, data visualizations, infographics, animations, and social media platforms).
• Support the Social Protection team to advocate for WFP’s expanding role of WFP in advancing the country’s intention of closing the hunger gap through the utilization of social protection interventions.
• Promote creative solutions for uptake of knowledge generated in order to inform evidence-based decision-making and policy/programme formulation.
• Participate in field missions as required and further prepare mission reports for specific audiences and focused on specific objectives.
• Contribute to the development of reports and updates.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Post-graduate University Degree in Knowledge Management, Management, Communication, International Development, Social Science, or related area.
• 8 years of previous knowledge management and/or communications experience working in a reputable organization / institution, required.
• Experience with designing and facilitating knowledge management processes and peer learning exchanges collaboration platforms, and community discussions.

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

• Proven experience in drafting knowledge management materials in a style and structure appropriate for diverse audiences and institutions.
• Demonstrated knowledge of knowledge management technology, social networking, and peer-to-peer collaboration tools in organizational environments.
• Reputable experience in creating content to demonstrate impacts of specific investments and the transformational effects on the lives of the most vulnerable persons.
• Excellent analytical skills coupled with ability to translate technical language and organizational messaging into clear and compelling knowledge management products.
• Strong written and oral communication skills adapted to technical creative writing for impact.
• Excellent time management skills, including ability to deliver on multiple tasks and respond rapidly to emerging and new developments.
• Experience in working and collaborating with a variety of development partners including governments, donors, UN agencies, and similar organizations.
• Experience with managing and facilitating webinars and live streaming events, including video editing is a strong asset.
• Excellence in all MS Office Applications (e.g., Ms Publisher) and proven experience in management of graphic design softwares.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. The World Food Programme DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS. WFP embraces diversity and equal opportunity. We are committed to building a team that celebrates diversity and inclusivity in all ways. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications and merit. Applicants profile MUST match the C.V attached. Any discrepancies between the C.V and the profile will lead to automatic disqualification. Qualified female candidates highly encouraged to apply for the position.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

The deadline for application is 31 October 2022.

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WFP has a zero-tolerance approach to conduct such as fraud, sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to WFP’s standards of conduct and will therefore undergo rigorous background verification internally or through third parties. Selected candidates will also be required to provide additional information as part of the verification exercise. Misrepresentation of information provided during the recruitment process may lead to disqualification or termination of employment

WFP will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process including at the offer stage. Any requests for payment should be refused and reported to local law enforcement authorities for appropriate action.

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