Knowledge Management Specialist

Job Description

Title: Knowledge Management Specialist

Company Name: ITN-BUET

Vacancy: --

Location: Dhaka

Experience:
∎ At least 5 years

Published: 22 Feb 2025

Education:
∎ At least a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Public Health, International Relations, Development Studies, Disaster Management, or a relevant field.

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ A minimum of five years of work experience, preferably in the WASH and development sectors.
∎ Proficiency in written and spoken English and Bangla.
∎ Established linkages with sector agencies, multilateral and bilateral development partners, UN agencies, I/NGOs, and global resource centers through professional activities.
∎ Strong computer skills, including proficiency in word processing, PowerPoint, and spreadsheets.
∎ A minimum of five years of work experience, preferably in the WASH and development sectors.
∎ Proficiency in written and spoken English and Bangla.
∎ Established linkages with sector agencies, multilateral and bilateral development partners, UN agencies, I/NGOs, and global resource centers through professional activities.
∎ Strong computer skills, including proficiency in word processing, PowerPoint, and spreadsheets.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ The incumbent will work as a Knowledge Management Specialist for the BMGF-funded Scaling Citywide Inclusive Sanitation (CWIS) and Sanitation Innovation project. The Knowledge Management Specialist will be responsible for implementing project activities in general and specifically carrying out the following:
∎ Design and implement effective learning activities: In collaboration with DPHE and sector representatives, work with the project team to scope and implement appropriate and effective knowledge-enhancing and sharing activities.
∎ Manage knowledge-sharing events: Scope and manage the successful execution of knowledge-sharing events, including training sessions, seminars/webinars, workshops, conferences, and peer-learning sessions.
∎ Generate and publish knowledge products: Develop knowledge products and prepare them for publication following the guidelines of the center and the donor.
∎ Manage community engagement: Design and implement community awareness programs, respond to project recipients' needs in a timely manner, and engage them in a meaningful knowledge exchange process.
∎ Document and disseminate learning: Ensure that the requirements, lessons learned, and best practices from events and other knowledge management activities are clearly documented and uploaded to the ITN-BUET website and social media platforms.
∎ Conduct independent research: Demonstrate the ability to conduct independent research, collect and curate research data, and write technical articles.
∎ Engage partners and learning champions: Work with the project team, partners, and learning champions to expand various learning activities, enhance the ITN-BUET resource pool, and strengthen collaboration with external partners.
∎ Collaborate with peers: Work closely with management and other project personnel on communications, web development, training, research, learning events, and publications to ensure alignment and cohesion.
∎ Monitor and evaluate: Develop and implement monitoring mechanisms to track progress, report outcomes, and evaluate the quality of work.
∎ Be innovative: Think creatively to identify and implement more effective ways to engage audiences and facilitate knowledge sharing and collaboration.
∎ Deliver timely outputs: Ensure tasks are completed proactively and high-quality work is delivered on time.
∎ Any other necessary tasks assigned by the Manager/Director/Supervisors.
∎ ITN-BUET aims to build capacity within the Water Supply and Sanitation sector in the country. The center intends to recruit the following position under the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation-supported project.
∎ Roles and Responsibilities
∎ The incumbent will work as a Knowledge Management Specialist for the BMGF-funded Scaling Citywide Inclusive Sanitation (CWIS) and Sanitation Innovation project. The Knowledge Management Specialist will be responsible for implementing project activities in general and specifically carrying out the following:
∎ Design and implement effective learning activities: In collaboration with DPHE and sector representatives, work with the project team to scope and implement appropriate and effective knowledge-enhancing and sharing activities.
∎ Manage knowledge-sharing events: Scope and manage the successful execution of knowledge-sharing events, including training sessions, seminars/webinars, workshops, conferences, and peer-learning sessions.
∎ Generate and publish knowledge products: Develop knowledge products and prepare them for publication following the guidelines of the center and the donor.
∎ Manage community engagement: Design and implement community awareness programs, respond to project recipients' needs in a timely manner, and engage them in a meaningful knowledge exchange process.
∎ Document and disseminate learning: Ensure that the requirements, lessons learned, and best practices from events and other knowledge management activities are clearly documented and uploaded to the ITN-BUET website and social media platforms.
∎ Conduct independent research: Demonstrate the ability to conduct independent research, collect and curate research data, and write technical articles.
∎ Engage partners and learning champions: Work with the project team, partners, and learning champions to expand various learning activities, enhance the ITN-BUET resource pool, and strengthen collaboration with external partners.
∎ Collaborate with peers: Work closely with management and other project personnel on communications, web development, training, research, learning events, and publications to ensure alignment and cohesion.
∎ Monitor and evaluate: Develop and implement monitoring mechanisms to track progress, report outcomes, and evaluate the quality of work.
∎ Be innovative: Think creatively to identify and implement more effective ways to engage audiences and facilitate knowledge sharing and collaboration.
∎ Deliver timely outputs: Ensure tasks are completed proactively and high-quality work is delivered on time.
∎ Any other necessary tasks assigned by the Manager/Director/Supervisors.
∎ ITN-BUET is an equal-opportunity organization. Female candidates are especially encouraged to apply.
∎ The selected candidate will initially be offered a six-month contract as a probationary period, which may be extended based on satisfactory performance.

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Salary range is negotiable based on qualifications and experience in related fields.

Employment Status: Contractual

Job Location: Dhaka

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Apply Procedure:

Hard Copy:
∎ Interested candidates must submit their applications online using the following link: https://www.cognitoforms.com/ITNBUET/OnlineApplicationForm
∎ Shortlisted candidates will be contacted later for interviews.
∎ Director
∎ ITN-BUET
∎ BUET, Dhaka
∎ Web: itn.buet.ac.bd
∎ Email: diritn@itn.buet.ac.bd

Company Information:
∎ ITN-BUET
∎ ARI-ITN Building (4th & 5th Floor), BUET, Dhaka-1000

Address::
∎ ARI-ITN Building (4th & 5th Floor), BUET, Dhaka-1000

Read Before Apply: Please apply only who are fulfilling all the requirements of this job

Application Deadline: 10 Mar 2025

Category: NGO/Development