Knowledge Management Senior Officer

Yangon

Job categories Communications, Project Management, Programme Management

Vacancy code VA/2025/B5506/30094

Level ICS-9

Department/office APR, MMCO, Myanmar

Duty station Yangon , Myanmar

Contract type International ICA

Contract level IICA-1

Duration 12 months

Application period 28-Apr-2025 to 04-May-2025

Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.

1. Contribute to Strategic Knowledge Management

Ensures the formulation and implementation of the team’s workplan in line with 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 Communications Specialist and LIFT Senior Management Team to incorporate KM practices into LIFT's planning, execution, and evaluation processes.

2. Knowledge Capture and Documentation

Provides substantive input to the development of frameworks and tools for transforming tacit into explicit knowledge, 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.

3. Knowledge Sharing and Stakeholder Engagement

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.

4. Organizational Learning and Capacity Building

Partner with the HR team to create learning programs aligned with the KM strategy and needs.
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.

5. Monitoring, Evaluation, and Continuous Improvement

Contribute to the development of a KM monitoring and evaluation (M&E) framework to assess the effectiveness of knowledge management initiatives.
Provide recommendations for scaling best practices, optimizing KM systems, and improving organizational learning outcomes.

Education:

A Master’s degree preferably in Knowledge Management, Learning & Development, 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.

Experience:

A minimum of two (2) years of experience in similar roles is required.
Two (2) years of experience in designing and executing Knowledge Management methodologies and processes is required.
Experience in training delivery, curricula design, or similar learning processes is required.
Experience in team leadership is required.
Familiarity with Knowledge and Learning Management digital tools and technologies is highly desirable.
Experience overseeing data and analytics processes is an advantage.
Experience working with the UN or international organizations is an asset.
Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (e.g. MS Office newer versions, Google Suite Applications) is required.

Language Requirements:

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