Junior Consultant-Knowledge Management Assistant - Nairobi

Support the coordination of Knowledge Management and Research initiatives:

• Prepare and organize the gender profile focal points meeting.
• Develop virtual content for the Africa website.
• Promotes knowledge sharing within ESARO, including cross-country and cross thematic knowledge sharing through networks and communities of practice.
• Conduct a study on The Status of gender equality in Universities in East and Southern Africa
• Organize for the launch of the regional gender profile and identify, coordinate the participants, prepare presentations and talking points for the launch.
• Create key messages for the infographics for the regional profile and collaborate with the communications team to ensure social media engagement and dissemination of the same.
• Develop and compile quarterly data and statistics on thematic issues for quarterly knowledge series.
• Contribute to and document new corporate knowledge sharing mechanisms.
• Innovates and engages on new technology (multi-media) opportunities to receive, capture and share knowledge.
• Support the development of online tools, surveys and other pilot projects, including those oriented toward collaboration and learning.

Dissemination of Knowledge products:

• Develop publication dissemination strategies for the regional gender profile and the Status of gender equality in the universities report and ensure implementation.
• Coordinate knowledge dissemination events for the regional profile and the status of gender equality in universities report.
• Advise on dissemination formats that accelerate use and adoption of knowledge products.

Competencies
Core Values:

• Respect for Diversity
• Integrity
• Professionalism

Core Competencies:

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues
• Accountability
• Creative Problem Solving
• Effective Communication
• Inclusive Collaboration
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Leading by Example

FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES:

• Ability to design qualitative and quantitative research projects.
• Demonstrable gender research experience.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Solid familiarity with current Knowledge Management technologies, including social media-based systems.
• Demonstrated capacity to strongly promote knowledge sharing and knowledge products and systems.
• Good knowledge of gender issues and women’s empowerment issues.
• Ability to organize and complete multiple tasks by establishing priorities.
• Establishes, builds and sustains effective relationships with clients, demonstrating understanding of client’s perspective; anticipates client needs and addresses them promptly.
• Model and promote transparency, honesty and openness.
• Demonstrate understanding of client’s perspective.

Required Skills And Experience
Education and Certification:

• Bachelors degree (or equivalent) in economics, gender, development studies, or in the field of social science or other relevant field.

Experience:

• One year of relevant experience in development work, administrative or programme management/support.
• Experience working on gender equality at national, regional and international levels is an asset.
• Experience in working in a multicultural environment.
• Experience in working in a computer environment using multiple office software packages is required.
• Experience in the use of ERP systems, preferably Oracle Cloud, is desirable.
• Experience in supporting a team is desirable.
• Excellent analytical skills with strong drive for results and capacity to work independently.