Mar 16, Food for the Hungry Learning and Knowledge Management Officer Jobs in Kenya

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Food for the Hungry Learning and Knowledge Management Officer Jobs in Kenya

Job Summary

The Learning and Knowledge Management Officer will be responsible for assessing and strengthening knowledge management across the various projects in Food for the Hungry.

His/her work will inform implementation strategy, decision-making and improve information flow and use across the teams. The person will prioritize intentional learning from a variety of sources ranging from project monitoring and implementation data, evaluation reports, contextual analysis, community feedback, research studies, and pilots – and use this information to adapt on the basis of learnings.

Principal Responsibilities

Learning agenda

  • Identify the types of information or learning needed across interventions and program pilot to test the effectiveness of the program strategy and inform programming decisions.
  • Collaborate with the program staff to develop a learning and knowledge management strategy for pilot project and other interventions in Area Programs.
  • Map the program’s data sources and information flows and routinely assess whether the right program information reaches the right staff at the right times, proposing improvements and facilitate changes where appropriate
  • Facilitate regular discussions with staff who lead data collection and analysis efforts (e.g., M&E staff and program staff,) to identify emergent trends and implications for program design and quality.
  • Initiate and facilitate discussions and scenario planning with the program team to bring together emergent project learning from different sources and to facilitate critical thinking about how the program should (or should not) adapt its strategy based on this learning.
  • Manage and optimize existing reflection and learning routines in the APs.

    Knowledge Management

  • Maintain a carefully organized, quality controlled and regularly updated repository of programmatic learning that can be readily accessed by program staff and partners.
  • Track and synthesize trends and lessons across quarters/years and elevate these in annual planning and adaptation sessions.
  • Document adaptations made to the program strategy and the rationale for decisions taken.
  • Working alongside M&E and program teams to spearhead the development and dissemination of knowledge products for internal and external audiences where necessary.

    Qualifications

  • Vibrant personal relationship with Jesus Christ and commitment to serving the poor in line with FH Christian foundation and beliefs
  • Excellent (written/oral) communication and interpersonal skills with a strong service-orientation and ability to effectively communicate with various audiences
  • Strong facilitation, organizational, and problem-solving skills
  • Proven ability to critically analyse diverse information and make sound inferences
  • Proficiency in MS Office and familiarity with web-based systems such as Google Drive. Experience with ODK and/or PowerBI a plus

    Education and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in data science, social or behavioural sciences or related, or equivalent work experience.
  • At least 3 years of experience in a role with significant learning, knowledge management and/or data analysis, interpretation and usage responsibilities
  • Experience working with NGOs, a plus.

    Language Skills

  • Proficiency in spoken and written English and Kiswahili

    How to Apply

    Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications (clearly indicating their current or expected salary), updated CV with three referees (one pastoral and 2 professional), day telephone contacts to: Human Resource Manager Email address: [email protected]

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