Programme Officer, Knowledge Management (Health, WASH, Nutrition), (P-2), Beijing, China

We are now seeking qualified candidates to manage the knowledge management portfolio in support of the Health, Nutrition and WASH section’s work. The incumbent will work with technical specialists in health and communication colleagues to collect, organize, synthesize, analyze, report and disseminate information and lessons learned.

UNICEF works in 190 countries and territories to protect the rights of every child. UNICEF has spent 70 years working to improve the lives of children and their families. Defending children's rights throughout their lives requires a global presence, aiming to produce results and understand their effects. UNICEF believes all children have a right to survive, thrive and fulfill their potential – to the benefit of a better world.

For every child, an advocate.

UNICEF China Health, Nutrition and WASH Programme works with the Government of China to share international experiences and best practices, and adapt them to a local context to ensure the health and well-being for every woman, newborn, child and adolescent. We aim to ensure that all births are safe; all newborns are healthy; and babies and children are well nourished, free from injury and violence, protected from diseases, grow up in a clean environment and develop to their full potential.

We are now seeking qualified candidates to manage the knowledge management portfolio in support of the section’s work. The incumbent will work with technical specialists in health and communication colleagues to collect, organize, synthesize, analyze, report and disseminate information and lessons learned. Actively participating in UNICEF’s internal networks and working in cooperation with other UN health partners and government counterparts, the incumbent will support the identification, adaptation, and application of innovative approaches and good practices to deliver integrated and sustainable programme results. In particular, the incumbent will:

• Provide technical support to knowledge management, innovation and capacity building in these areas
• Collaborate with internal and external counterparts, including those of the UN and national partners, to collect, organize, synthesize, analyze, report and disseminate Health, Nutrition and WASH information and lessons learned for advocacy and knowledge sharing purposes, and allowing for successful approaches to be replicated at scale.
• Establish and maintain linkages to the global and regional programme knowledge networks, UNICEF innovation networks and country hubs to ensure the availability of current and accurate programme and lessons learned for further adaptation in the Chinese context
• Support the application of innovative approaches and good practices to support the implementation and delivery of integrated and sustainable Health, Nutrition and WASH results
• Assist with oversight of research and ensure results are available for use in knowledge products
• Identify, capture, synthesize and share lessons learned for knowledge management and to build the capacity of stakeholders and participate as resource person in capacity building initiatives to enhance the competencies of clients and stakeholders

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

• An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in Social Sciences, International Relations, Government, Public Administration, Public Policy, Social Policy, Social Development, Community Development, Public Health or other relevant discipline
• A minimum of two to five years of relevant professional work experience in programme or knowledge management
• Strong networking and partnership building skills
• Strong management and coordination skills
• Experience working with the UN or other international development organization is an asset
• Fluency in English, working knowledge of Chinese is a major advantage

For every Child, you demonstrate…

• Respect for and adherence to UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Inclusion, Integrity and proven understanding and sensitivity to cultural nuances;
• Interpersonal skills, capacity to work with different personalities to deliver on shared results;
• Drive for results, setting high standards for the quality of work;
• Capacity to think outside of the box and drive innovation;
• Strong communication skills, fluently and confidently gathering and expressing and writing opinions and information.

If so, you are invited to apply to join a team that works tirelessly to make a difference in the lives of children. Due to gender balance requirements, male applicants are particularly encouraged to apply. Applications including a Cover Letter and a CV/resume shall be sent www.unicef.org/employ (requisition 506226). The deadline for receipt of applications is 15 August.