Position Summary
Main Responsibilities:
- Under supervision manage the Alliance Science Seminar series (sourcing approximately one seminar a week promotion archiving) together with Senior Analyst in Colombia.
- Lead workshop and meeting design and facilitating said meetings for Alliance research staff in Africa (as time permits)
- Identify new knowledge emerging or lessons emerging from activities in Africa and work with the KS team to document share and build on these in appropriate low effort ways.
- Develop online platforms spaces and practices that connect people foster conversations and leverage knowledge across the whole Alliance including nurturing Communities of Practice
- Act as primary liaison in Africa between local researchers KS team communications and IT staff.
- Work with Senior Analyst Colombia to maintain and improve the Tools and Innovations in the knowledgesharing page of the Alliance Internet
Requirements
- Bachelors level qualification in Development Studies Communication Knowledge Sharing Systems Thinking or similar.
- Three to Five (35) years of experience in a role with a demonstrably significant knowledge sharing component.
- Excellent communication skills both written and spoken.
- Experience of fostering Communities of Practice
- Good facilitation skills (in person and online)
- Competencies with Microsoft suite (especially Teams and SharePoint) and common web conferencing platforms
- Good Collaboration skills
- Problem solving skills reflective attitude with an eye to constant improvement.
Terms of employment:
This is a nationally recruited position based in Nairobi Kenya . The initial contract will be for one (1) year subject to a probation period of three (3) months and is renewable depending on performance and availability of resources.
This position is graded at BG07 level in a scale of BG01 to BG14 (BG14 being the highest level according to the Alliance job classification framework policy) with an entrylevel basic salary of Ksh 227931.00. We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits including but not limited to insurance retirement plan staff training and development paid time off and flexible working arrangements.
The Alliance BioversityCIAT is committed to fair safe and inclusive workplaces. We believe that diversity powers our innovation contributes to our excellence and is critical for our mission. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization that reflects our global character is a priority. We encourage applicants from all cultures races colors religions sexes national or regional origins ages disability statuses sexual orientations marital status and gender identities. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Applications
Applicants are invited to visit to get full details of the position and to submit their applications. Applications MUST include reference number REF: 103900 Knowledge Sharing Senior Analyst as the position applied for. Cover Letter and CV should be saved as one document using the candidate s last name first name for ease of sorting.
Note: The Alliance does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application interview meeting processing or training). The Alliance also does not concern itself with information on applicants bank accounts.
Applications closing date:22nd April 2024
Please note that email applications will not be considered.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
We invite you to learn more about us at:
Bachelors level qualification in Development Studies, Communication, Knowledge Sharing, Systems Thinking, or similar. Three to Five (3-5) years of experience in a role with a demonstrably significant knowledge sharing component. Excellent communication skills both written and spoken. Experience of fostering Communities of Practice Good facilitation skills (in person and online) Competencies with Microsoft suite (especially Teams and SharePoint) and common web conferencing platforms Good Collaboration skills Problem solving skills, reflective attitude with an eye to constant improvement. Terms of employment: This is a nationally recruited position based in Nairobi, Kenya . The initial contract will be for one (1) year, subject to a probation period of three (3) months and is renewable depending on performance and availability of resources. This position is graded at BG07 level, in a scale of BG01 to BG14 (BG14 being the highest level according to the Alliance job classification framework policy) with an entry-level basic salary of Ksh 227,931.00. We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits including but not limited to insurance, retirement plan, staff training and development, paid time off and flexible working arrangements. The Alliance Bioversity-CIAT is committed to fair, safe, and inclusive workplaces. We believe that diversity powers our innovation, contributes to our excellence, and is critical for our mission. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization that reflects our global character is a priority. We encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability statuses, sexual orientations, marital status, and gender identities. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Applications Applicants are invited to visit to get full details of the position and to submit their applications. Applications MUST include reference number REF: 103900- Knowledge Sharing Senior Analyst as the position applied for. Cover Letter and CV should be saved as one document using the candidate s last name, first name for ease of sorting. Note: The Alliance does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing or training). The Alliance also does not concern itself with information on applicants' bank accounts. Applications closing date:22nd April 2024 Please note that email applications will not be considered. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. We invite you to learn more about us at: