Knowledge Management Coordinator

19 September 2024
Application deadline closed.

Job Description

Knowledge Management Coordinator – United Nations Office for Project Services

 Background Information – Job-specific


The key principles of the Development Partners coordination framework are as follows:

• National ownership and alignment towards GoSL development strategies.
• Constructive collective engagement with the GoSL, as recipient of ODA.
• Readiness towards sharing of information about aid strategies and programs.
• Collaborative work, division of labour and harmonization of processes and procedures.


The Development Partners Secretariat

A Development Partners (DPs) Secretariat was initially established in 2005 with the objectives of:

i) Sharing information among DPs;
ii) Enhancing coordination and harmonization among development partners;
iii) Advancing aid effectiveness principles;
iv) Enhancing collaboration among the DPs, the GoSL, civil society and other stakeholders; providing support to the government on coordination efforts to align with development strategies and initiatives.

These objectives have been pursued through various fora, including: DP Strategic Group, DP Forum, DP Committee, Bilateral Donor Group and DP Working Groups.

In this context, the DP Secretariat Knowledge Management Coordinator reports technically to the Head of the Development Secretariat and administratively to UNOPS. 

SCOPE. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES OF THE SECRETARIAT

The Secretariat reports to and takes direction from Development Partners, namely Chairs of the DP Strategic Group, DP Forum, Bilateral Donor Group and Working Groups.

In response to the need for enhanced coordination amongst DPs and between DPs and GoSL, the DP Secretariat is expected to undertake the following activities under guidance from Development Partners:

OBJECTIVE 1: EFFECTIVE DP STRATEGIC GROUP, DP FORUM, BDG AND DP WORKING GROUPS.
 
Activity A: Production of workplans for the DP Strategic Group, DP Forum, BDG and DP Working Groups.

Activity B: Monitoring of progress in line with objectives and work-plans.

Activity C: Regular meetings of DP Strategic Group, DP Forum, BDG and DP WG convened.

OBJECTIVE 2: ENHANCED EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION AMONGST DPs.

Activity A: Act as a central focal point for information exchange amongst DPs.

Activity B: Mobilize the collaboration of NPD/ERD and DPs to agreed info-sharing modalities.

Activity C: Facilitate strategic linkages between the various DP fora and working groups.

OBJECTIVE 3: ENHANCED DP COORDINATION IN KEY STRATEGIC AREAS.

Activity A: Identify and analyse issues that are of high strategic priority to GOSL and DPs.

Activity B: Disseminating information on GoSL’s policies, strategies and statements.

Activity C: Facilitate coordination around the implementation and follow-up of policies, ensuring alignment with DP initiatives and GoSL priorities.

OBJECTIVE 4: IMPROVED COMMUNICATION WITH GOSL ABOUT DP WORK.

Establish a regular engagement mechanism with the Ministry of Finance/NPD/ERD/DPMM to support the implementation and follow-up of policies.

OBJECTIVE 5: STRENGTHENED DP ENGAGEMENT WITH CSOs.

In consultation with DPs, identifying areas that would benefit from closer communication with or engagement of Civil Society and facilitate the same.

OBJECTIVE 6: DATA COLLECTION AND MANAGEMENT/UNDERTAKING OR COMMISSIONING ANALYSIS.

Activity A: Leveraging knowledge amongst DPs and relevant DP Working Groups, organizing studies, desk reviews, and assessments on specific topics of interest to the DP community.

Activity B: Collecting existing data sets, reports, assessments and other available information on development and ODA matters.

Activity C: Commissioning or undertaking primary data collection, analysis, and desktop studies to fill data and evidence gaps, as requested by DPs.

 Functional Responsibilities

1. Analysis: • Organize meetings, coordinate the conduct of the analyses o…

 Education/Experience/Language requirements

A.  Education • Master’s degree preferably in Social Sciences, …

 Competencies

Treats all individuals with respect; responds sensitively to differences and enc…

 Contract type, level and duration

Contract type: Individual Contractor Agreement Contract level: Local I…

 Additional Information

Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes. Applic…