Knowledge Sharing -Senior Analyst FULL TIME | ALLIANCE BIOVERSITY & CIAT | KENYA Posted On 08/04/2024
Job Description
Position Summary
The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT is seeking to recruit a Senior Knowledge Sharing Analyst. The Senior Knowledge Sharing Analyst will be responsible for designing and leading a wide range of knowledge-sharing programs and activities in Africa and Asia directed at connecting and engaging Alliance researchers and scientists and helping them position their science externally.
The expected impact of the position is greater efficiency, more effectiveness, and more innovation in Alliance research through improved co-development of knowledge and connection of people
Main Responsibilities:
- Identify new knowledge emerging or lessons emerging from activities in Africa, and work with the KS team to document, share, and build on these in appropriate, low effort ways.
- Develop online platforms, spaces and practices that connect people, foster conversations and leverage knowledge across the whole Alliance, for example Communities of Practice and an Early Career Researcher Forum
- Act as primary liaison in Africa between local researchers, KS team, communications, and IT staff.
- Work with Senior Analyst Colombia, to maintain and improve the Tools and Innovations in the knowledge-sharing page of the Alliance Internet
- Lead workshop and meeting design, and facilitate said meetings for Alliance research staff in Africa (as time permits)
Requirements
- Bachelors level qualification in Development Studies, Communication, Knowledge Sharing, Systems Thinking, or similar
- Three to five (3-5) years of experience in a role with a demonstrably significant knowledge sharing component
- Excellent communication skills both written and spoken
- Experience of fostering Communities of Practice
- Good facilitation skills (in person and online)
- Competencies with Microsoft suite (especially Teams and SharePoint) and common web conferencing platforms
- Good collaboration skills
- Problem solving skills, reflective attitude with an eye to constant improvement.
Terms of employment:
This is a nationally recruited position based in Nairobi, Kenya . The initial contract will be for one (1) year, subject to a probation period of three (3) months and is renewable depending on performance and availability of resources.
This position is graded at BG07 level, in a scale of BG01 to BG14 (BG14 being the highest level according to the Alliance job classification framework policy) with an entry-level basic salary of Ksh 227,931.00. We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits including but not limited to insurance, retirement plan, staff training and development, paid time off and flexible working arrangements.
The Alliance Bioversity-CIAT is committed to fair, safe, and inclusive workplaces. We believe that diversity powers our innovation, contributes to our excellence, and is critical for our mission. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization that reflects our global character is a priority. We encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability statuses, sexual orientations, marital status, and gender identities. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Applications
Applicants are invited to visit https://www.bioversityinternational.org/jobs/ to get full details of the position and to submit their applications. Applications MUST include reference number REF: 103900- Knowledge Sharing Senior Analyst as the position applied for. Cover Letter and CV should be saved as one document using the candidate’s last name, first name for ease of sorting.
Note: The Alliance does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing or training). The Alliance also does not concern itself with information on applicants’ bank accounts.
Applications closing date:22nd April 2024
Please note that email applications will not be considered.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
