Program Assistant – Knowledge Management

Job Title: Program Assistant – Knowledge Management

Job Grade: KT5

Unit of Service: KT Rwanda  

Reports To:  Team Leader            

Supervision:  None                

Employment Category: 3 Year Contract

Purpose of the Job:

Ø  Lead knowledge generation, sharing and learning agenda for the project

Responsibilities:

Knowledge Management

a)      Lead development and operationalization of communication and knowledge management strategy and plan

b)      Lead process documentation for the project to enhance learning

c)      Lead in generation/development of knowledge products

d)      Work closely with the program team in defining key issues, messaging, and identifying appropriate communications channels for public advocacy initiatives.

e)      Disseminated developed products to stakeholders through different channels, including ICT channels

f)       Support partnering hub to establish an ICT based platform for improved communication and coordination with its stakeholders

g)      Monitor and evaluate the impact of communication products

h)      Organize learning events to promote south to south triangular

i)        Together with M&E team undertake hub performance evaluation studies

j)        Map skills gaps, access to productive assets (such as finance) and entrepreneurship opportunities

k)      Showcase promising youth agriprenuers by organizing media shows.

l)        Oversee proactive media engagement to generate proactive positive news and increase visibility

m)   Support advocacy campaigns by engaging the media to gain exposure and credibility, managing media sensitivities and risks, and increasing public discussion and fundraising.

n)      Generate and share lessons from project implementation in different for a.

Educational Qualifications and Experience Required

• Minimum degree in knowledge management, communications, or related fields
• At least 3 years of experience working communication for development
• Prior experience in the agricultural sector is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate complicated and technical issues in a concise and clear way, to a wide range of target audiences
• Demonstrated experience of the key responsibilities, including working with media, managing internal communications, knowledge of digital media, and creating networks
• Must show demonstrable impact in using communications as a tool for social change
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills, including the ability to find, absorb, analyze and prioritize information from many different sources, and proven experience of strategy development
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in multi-national, multi-cultural teams
• Computer literate and well versed in basic software (Word, Internet Explorer, Excel, etc).
• Advanced oral and written communication skills in English, French, and Kinyarwanda.
• Must have scored the equivalent of A or B+ in Literature in O’ Level.  

How to Apply

If you are the right candidate, please send your application letter plus the following:

• An up-to-date CV, highlighting relevant skills and experience (presented in relation to each of the Responsibilities and each of the experience areas listed above);
• The names and contacts of three referees, and a daytime contact telephone number of each of them.
• Copies of Academic Certificate and Transcripts for O’ level, A’ level – where applicable, Under-Graduate and Post-Graduate qualifications
• The names and contacts of your immediate supervisor(s) in the current job and two of your immediate previous jobs.
• Your daytime contact telephone number; and
• A statement and proof of current remuneration package

How to apply:

Note: Please send all documents in one document by using the “Apply for this job” button below

Address all applications to The Human Resource & Administration Manager, Kilimo Trust.

Deadline for application: Monday, June 29, 2020.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted