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Policy and Knowledge Management Specialist
Concern Worldwide
Location: US
Last Date: August 22, 2011
IMMEDIATE VACANCY
Policy and Knowledge Management Specialist
July 2011
Concern Worldwide
is a non-governmental international humanitarian organization dedicated to the
reduction of suffering and working toward the ultimate elimination of extreme
poverty in the world’s poorest countries. Concern’s Innovations
for
maternal, newborn, & child health is
an initiative that seeks to identify, support, and field test bold, innovative
ways to overcome barriers to delivering proven solutions to women and children
in Malawi, India and Sierra Leone. Concern Worldwide US, which manages this
project, is seeking a Policy and Knowledge Management Specialist for the central
project management team.
Job Purpose
The Policy and
Knowledge Management Specialist is responsible for ensuring that knowledge and
evidence are effectively gathered and disseminated between Innovations, other
teams within Concern, and the wider development community. More specifically,
s/he will design and lead efforts to leverage evidence, approaches, and lessons
learned from the Innovations initiative in three ways: 1) to influence maternal,
newborn and child health (MNCH) policies; 2) to draw from and contribute to the
global knowledge base on effective ways to foster innovative solutions to
development problems and 3) to support organizational learning within Concern
Worldwide.
The Policy and
Knowledge Management Specialist will work closely with other technical staff on
the Innovations central management team, namely the
Innovations MNCH Specialist and the Innovations Research, Monitoring and
Evaluation Specialist. The position is based in New York and will require
frequent travel (30-40%) to the countries of operation. (www.imnch.org).
In an effort to
facilitate research translation and policy influence at multiple levels, the
Policy and Learning Specialist will be seconded to the Knowledge Management
Unit, Health Section within UNICEF Headquarters in New York. The Innovations
Deputy Project Director is the direct supervisor of the Policy and Knowledge
Management Specialist; however, the Specialist’s strategic focus will also be
guided by the Chief of UNICEF’S Knowledge Management Unit.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Policy Responsibilities
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Through his/her secondment to UNICEF, actively liaise with
international policy, advocacy and knowledge management experts to keep
abreast of key policy debates and trends in the area of MNCH
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Facilitate involvement of UNICEF country staff in local
efforts to contribute to and promote the use of Innovations’ research and
evidence by health policy makers and decision makers
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Author and/or co-author research, policy and advocacy
publications for national and international audiences
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Contribute to efforts to determine scalability/scale
readiness of each of the field tested innovations, and the policy requirements
for bringing effective innovations to scale
Knowledge Management Responsibilities
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Identify internal learning needs within the Innovations
initiative
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Develop a comprehensive learning strategy for the
Innovations initiative
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Determine key MNCH policy debates to which Innovations can
contribute
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Determine knowledge and evidence that can emerge from the
initiative on unearthing, nurturing and implementing innovations
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Design streamlined, user-friendly processes and tools to
support timely and efficient collection, review and use of knowledge and
evidence within and across initiative countries
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Work closely with members of Concern’s Strategy, Advocacy
and Learning (SAL) Division to ensure consistency and coherence in learning
across the organization
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Contribute to efforts to mainstream innovation processes
into existing strategy and program development processes within the
organization, as needed
Other Responsibilities
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Work in collaboration with other Innovations team members
to represent Innovations at conferences, meetings and other fora
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Provide other project support as requested
REQUIREMENTS
·
At least a Masters-level degree (PhD, Dr.PH or ScD
preferred) in Public Health, or a relevant discipline
·
At least 6-8 years of specialist work in the area
of organizational learning and knowledge management
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Prior national-level advocacy experience in at
least one less-developed country (familiarity with at least one of the countries
where the initiative is being implemented is preferred)
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Past experience working for (or closely with) UN
agencies
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Solid understanding of the current global MNCH
policy landscape
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Experience supporting complex, multi-country
initiatives
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Ability to use information and communication
technology to facilitate internal and external learning
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Strong track record in fostering effective working
relationships with health stakeholders at various levels
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Strong professional networks within global
knowledge management community
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Demonstrated track record in synthesizing,
distilling and packaging data for action
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Very strong interpersonal and communications skills
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Excellent writing skills, with a proven ability to
write with clarity and succinctness
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Commitment to the core values and vision of Concern
Worldwide
Interested candidates must send the following
two documents to
hr.innovations@concern.net.
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Resume
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Cover
letter outlining your suitability for the role along with your current salary
and salary expectations
Reference your application with the subject
line: Policy and Knowledge Management Specialist.
Concern Worldwide US is an equal opportunities
employer. No phone calls please.
About Concern
Concern Worldwide US, Inc. is an
affiliate of Concern Worldwide and supports the Concern network by recruiting
staff, supporting program development, creating public awareness of humanitarian
issues and financially supporting programs. Concern Worldwide is a
non-governmental, international, humanitarian organization dedicated to the
reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme
poverty in the world’s poorest countries. Since its foundation in 1968, Concern
Worldwide—through its work in emergencies and long-term development—has saved
countless lives, relieved suffering and provided opportunities for a better
standard of living for millions of people. We work primarily in the countries
ranked in the bottom 40 of the United Nations Human Development Report. Concern
implements emergency response programs as well as long-term development programs
in the areas of livelihoods, health, HIV&AIDS, and education.
Read more
about Concern Worldwide US, Inc. at
http://www.concernusa.org/Public/AboutUs.aspx
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