Knowledge Management Officer

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• Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply
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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) contributes to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda through the FAO Strategic Framework by supporting the transformation to MORE efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agrifood systems, for better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and a better life, leaving no one behind.

Organizational Setting
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, including the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), are global objectives that will shape national development plans over the next nine years. From ending poverty and hunger to responding to climate change and sustaining our natural resources, food and agriculture lies at the heart of the 2030 Agenda.
The FAO Office of Sustainable Development Goals (OSG) coordinates FAO engagement in the 2030 Agenda follow-up and review, working closely with concerned units across the Organization and with the UN System with an overall objective to mainstream SDGs through the implementation of FAO Strategic Framework.
In the face of rising hunger, malnutrition, diet-related diseases and climate change, the UN Secretary-General called for a Food Systems Summit in 2021 to accelerate actions towards more sustainable, equitable, and nutritious food systems to deliver on the UN SDGs and targets of the Paris Agreement. As a follow up, the UN Secretary-General has committed the UN system to establish a UN Food Systems Coordination Hub (hereafter the Hub) to support countries implementing food system transformation pathways towards the achievement of the 2030 Agenda. The Hub is hosted by FAO under the Office of the FAO Director General and managed under the operations of the FAO Office of Sustainable Development Goals.
The position is located in the Office of Sustainable Development Goals (OSG) at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy.

Reporting Lines
The Knowledge Management Officer works under the overall guidance of the Director, OSG and direct supervision of the Deputy Director of the Hub.

Technical Focus
The Hub will stimulate and support action for SDG-based food systems transformations towards acceleration of the 2030 Agenda. The Hub`s mission will be to serve countries through systemic, country-driven, customized support in translating their commitments into effective actions to reach economic, social and environmentally sustainable food systems by 2030. The Hub will act as the independent, critical nexus point inside the UN System in relation to food systems and the 2030 Agenda.
The Hub will focus on leveraging the broad range of assets of the UN system - particularly within the context of the repositioning of the UN development system - and existing SDG reporting structures to demonstrate progress. The Hub will act as a coordinator and connector among diverse constituencies to support national progress on the SDGs and being responsive to country priorities.

Key Results
Lead and coordinate the design, development and strengthening of the knowledge management's activities in the Organization.

Key Functions

• Leads the design, planning and organization of knowledge management as well as collection organization and access management of FAO's knowledge and information resources.
• Coordinates technical processing support to ensure maintenance and access to resource collections in order to promote information and knowledge exchange and to enhance global access to information resources.
• Coordinates the implementation of strategies for engagement with external partner organizations and relevant FAO technical units, with the objective of establishing functional collaboration mechanisms for the joint development and dissemination of knowledge and information products, as well as capacity development activities.
• Organizes teams and workflows to ensure timely and efficient access to user-centred quality information resources and tools supporting FAO's results based objectives.
• Liaises and cooperates with technical offices, divisions and field offices, identifies information providers and establishes strategic partnerships to enhance FAO's capacity to provide information solutions for Members and clients.
• Ensures appropriate financial and technical standards and norms as applied to collection management activities.
• Leads capacity building and training for knowledge and information management among key target groups in FAO and externally.
• Contributes to the formulation of new projects and towards uptake of innovative technologies enhancing global access to information in FAO fields of action.
• Prepares and/or leads the preparation and implementation of detailed annual work plans.

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CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

• Advanced university degree in public relations, communication, social science, journalism, political science or a related field.
• Seven years of relevant experience in communications, knowledge management and/or outreach in international organizations, or in private enterprises including experience in developing countries.
• Working knowledge (proficient - level C) of English and limited knowledge (intermediate - level B) of another FAO official language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish).

Competencies

• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills

• Extent of knowledge of the content of the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs, as well as other development agendas such as the Paris Agreement, etc.
• Extent and relevance of experience related to the UN Food Systems Summit and relevant processes.
• Extent and relevance of experience in knowledge management, analysis, monitoring and evaluation of policies and programmes.
• Extent and relevance of experience in working with intergovernmental bodies and multidisciplinary teams.
• Extent and relevance of experience in the area(s) of food security, agriculture, environmental management, and rural development to achieve sustainable development.
• Excellent writing skills as can be proved by relevant publications record.
• Work experience in more than one location or area of work.