Knowledge Management Senior Officer

Contribute to the formulation and implementation of LIFT’s Knowledge Management strategy, ensuring its integration into LIFT’s broader 2024-2028 Strategy.

Analyze current knowledge management needs, opportunities, and challenges within LIFT and propose solutions that align with strategic goals.

Collaborate with the Deputy Fund Director and LIFT Senior Management Team to incorporate KM practices into LIFT's planning, execution, and evaluation processes.

Provide substantive input to the development of frameworks and tools for capturing lessons learned, good practices, and innovations from LIFT programs and initiatives.

Supervise the process of documenting and synthesizing critical knowledge, ensuring that key lessons and insights are stored in accessible formats for future use.

Evaluate the relevance and applicability of existing knowledge products, making recommendations for revisions and improvements as necessary.

Lead the development and management of Communities of Practice (CoPs) and KM networks to facilitate knowledge exchange and peer learning across LIFT and with external partners.

Engage with internal and external stakeholders to promote knowledge sharing and ensure that LIFT’s knowledge management systems are aligned with global best practices.

Provide expert advice and guidance on the integration of KM tools and resources into LIFT’s operational workflow.

Contribute to the development of capacity-building plans aimed at strengthening LIFT’s staff capabilities in knowledge management and organizational learning.

Analyze existing learning processes within LIFT, identify gaps, and propose improvements that enhance the ability of teams to capture and apply knowledge in project design and delivery.

Support the design and delivery of training initiatives to build the capacity of LIFT staff in the use of KM systems and tools.

Contribute to the development of a KM monitoring and evaluation (M&E) framework to assess the effectiveness of knowledge management initiatives.

Analyze the performance of KM activities and identify opportunities for improvement or adaptation to new circumstances.

Provide recommendations for scaling best practices, optimizing KM systems, and improving organizational learning outcomes.

A Master’s degree preferably in Knowledge Management, Information Science, Communications, Business Administration, or similar fields is required. 

A first-level university degree (Bachelor's), preferably in the above fields with two (2) additional years of relevant experience, could be considered in lieu of a Master´s degree.

A minimum of 2 years of experience in knowledge management, information management, project management, communications, or similar fields is required.

Experience in designing or delivering learning, capacity building, or similar activities/initiatives is required.

Experience in managing innovation processes or platforms is desirable.

Experience working with the UN or international organizations is highly desirable.

Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (e.g. MS Office newer versions, Google Suite Applications) is required.