Knowledge Management Officer

FEMNET is a pan-African regional women’s rights network that has been in existence for 24 years and has been at the forefront championing gender equality, equity and women’s rights through delivery of critical information, and strengthening linkages and collaboration among women’s organizations.

To consolidate its work and move it to the next level FEMNET with financial support from African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) is seeking to recruit suitable persons on a 3-year renewable full time contract in the following vacant positions to be based in Nairobi-Kenya:

Knowledge Management Officer (Ref: FNT- KMO 2012)

The Person will:

• Develop and coordinate a coherent monitoring, evaluation and learning system for FEMNET’s programme and calendar of events.

• Prepare performance indicators for the organization and its program areas

• Prepare of Annual work plan for the organization

• Preparation of Midyear and Annual M&E reviews

• Report periodically on the impact of organization’s operations to include Activity reports and Annual

• Develop and publish essential tools, manuals and materials to be used in the different activities of the Capacity Building Program

• Collect and disseminate information published worldwide on issues affecting women particularly in Africa;

• Collaborate with other women’s organisations through information sharing, by exchange of newsletters and other literature both locally and internationally;

• Maintain up-to-date databases of women’s organisations for networking purposes;

• Facilitate research and information needs of users, staff members and the general public;

• Re-organising and running the Documentation Centre to facilitate access to materials by members, focal points, board members, secretariat staff, funders, researchers, and the general public;

• Create, and continuously update the Documentation Centre’s database;

• Catalogue and index all types of materials and reports for easy storage and retrieval on the database;

• Seeking out new source material for the Centre from relevant organisations, institutions, and publishing houses;

• Publicise materials available in the Centre and setting it in a manner that encourage the broadest possible use;

• Preparing quarterly and half-yearly reports on progress on work plans;

• Raise funds for production of materials and their distribution;

We are looking for:

• A bachelors degree in relevant field from a credible University;

• Not less than 3 years demonstrated relevant experience in creating a learning environment,

• Ability to design and coordinate adoption of M & E instruments,

• Able to train and coach organisations to adopt and manage effective planning;

• Ability to monitor and evaluate processes and development and produce essential training tools and manuals;

• Strategic Thinking, planning skills and excellent Communication skills,

• Experience in working internationally and with teams in a multicultural environment

• Must demonstrate strong organizational and planning skills

• Strong curiosity and capacity for innovation

• Available to occasionally travel within and outside Africa

• Strong English and French speaking and writing skills

Remuneration: Remuneration will be in line with the set procedures of the organizations and the experience and qualifications of the candidate.

Applications: Interested applicants are requested to send to the Executive Director; their CVs with 3 referees two of which must be professional, salary expectations with a 1 page application cover letter explaining why you are a good candidate for the position by email to: admin@femnet.or.ke. Please indicate the reference on the Subject line the position you are applying for e.g. Head of Capacity Building- (Ref: FNT-HOCB 2012), of your email. Only complete applications will be reviewed. Deadline for submission of applications is on Friday 10^th August, 2012.

Please note: Only candidates who have been selected for interview will be contacted, no telephone inquires, canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.