Senior Project Officer Knowledge Management and Learning at Catholic Relief Services

21 Sep 2021 Senior Project Officer Knowledge Management and Learning at Catholic Relief Services – CRS

• Organize and lead design and implementation of knowledge management and adatptive management strategy and tools as outlined in the detailed implementation plan in line with CRS program quality principles and standards, USAID-BHA requirements, and good practices. • Oversee creation and management of effective web-based platforms for knowledge collection and dissemination and act as content manager of the platforms to facilitate knowledge sharing within the RFSA. • Ensure learning consistently accompanies RFSA activities throughout the project cycle by ensuring adherence to the knowledge and adaptive management strategy. • Support accountability through coordinating monitoring and evaluation activities and guiding partners in their efforts to reflect on project experiences. Analyze implementation challenges and report any inconsistencies and/or gaps to inform adjustments to plans and implementation schedules. • Coordinate and oversee working relationships with all local project stakeholders and serve as the liaison between them and the project team to mobilize local actors and promote project activities and impact. • Support and coordinate capacity building and technical support activities to ensure assigned project activities are implemented per project guidelines and standards. • Ensure project documentation for assigned activities is complete with all required documents and is filed per agency and donor requirements. Assist with preparation of trends analysis reports and documentation of case studies and promising practices. Compile, organize, update and index data, reports and available documentation. • Liaise with communication officer and other RFSA to oversee creation and dissemination of monthly RFSA semi-annual newsletter and content for public awareness and reporting. • In collaboration with Communication Officer and CRS Ethiopia communications team, assist RFSA staff in researching, writing, and/or editing RFSA materials for internal and external audiences, e.g case studies, lessons learned, basic communication materials, reports, and position papers. Job Requirements Education and Experience • Bachelor’s Degree required. Degree in communication, knowledge management or related fields woul be a plus. • Academic or working knowledge of current and rigorous social research analytic methods for measuring program and project performance as well as agency performance. • Excellent oral and written English communication skills • Experience working with partners, participatory action planning and community engagement. • Demonstrated ability in database development, data collection and analysis a plus • Excellent ability to synthesize research findings for a variety of audiences