Knowledge management specialist

Department/unit: The Knowledge Management Specialist will be assigned to work under Information Technology and Communication Department (ITCD)

Background & Rationale

Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) was established in 1986 to support the advancement of safer communities and sustainable development, through implementing programs that reduce the impact of disasters upon countries and communities in Asia and the Pacific.
ADPC is recognized as the premier regional resources center for disaster risk reduction (DRR). Over the past 28 years, ADPC has collected a considerable amount of DRR knowledge and best practices from the region under the various projects and programs. The ITCU has been playing the important role of documenting project outcomes and disseminating our professional practices and knowledge to our partners and stakeholders in the region as part of ADPC’s Core Principles. We are looking for a Communication Specialist to join our team that will further strengthen the work we are doing in the region.

General Requirements:

• Operate within all ADPC Guidelines & Procedures/ Policies.
• Provide ongoing capacity building training & development to ADPC staff as required.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Knowledge Management Specialist will be the key actor in knowledge assimilation and dissemination, as well as introducing new tools that can enhance the work of the organization. The Knowledge Management Specialist will work together with various stakeholders of ADPC to identify best practices, lessons learned, challenges, and possible ways forward for future projects of ADPC.

The Knowledge Management specialist will have the following responsibilities:

• Lead the development of a knowledge management strategy and associated implementation plan for ADPC.
• Develop a comprehensive mapping of ADPC project experience in the region to effectively collect and disseminate lessons learned from ADPC.
• Capturing and documenting key successful interventions of ADPC and packaging them into knowledge products such as success stories, case studies and newsletters for dissemination to relevant stakeholders.
• Develop a fully operational knowledge management system in which relevant data information and knowledge on DRR and issues are systematically acquired, continuously upgraded and disseminated internally and externally to counterparts, partners, donors, media and other stakeholders.
• Oversee capacity building and support for internal knowledge acquisition, management and sharing. Support development of staff to become “knowledge professionals” through the identification of learning opportunities to ensure a pipeline of professional expertise and advice on all aspects of knowledge management as required.
• And other tasks assigned by the Supervisor.

Supervisor(s): Department Head of ITCD

Required Qualifications / Selection Criteria:

Qualifications and experience:

• Degree in disaster management, or related subjects.
• Minimum of 5 years of international experience in similar capacity.
• Demonstrated experience in knowledge management of multi-disciplinary projects.
• Excellent oral and written presentation skills with capacity to communicate effectively with different audiences.
• Advance understanding of disaster risk reduction and risk management.
• A high level of computer literacy and excellent command in English language. Proficiency in any other languages will be an additional qualification.
• Experience in writing project proposals.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• A positive and flexible work attitude.

This is essentially a desk-based role, which may include some international travel.

A one (1) year contract will be given with possibility of extension based on the performance and the availability of funds.