Knowledge Management and Learning advisor

  • Full-time
  • Contract type: National employment contract

Company Description

SNV is a not-for-profit international development organisation that applies practical know-how to make a lasting difference in the lives of people living in poverty. We use our extensive and long-term in-country presence to apply and adapt our top-notch expertise in agriculture, energy and WASH to local contexts. SNV has over 1,300 staff in more than 25 countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America. We are proud to be a not-for-profit organisation that uses project financing to implement our mission. This requires us to work efficiently and to invest in operational excellence.

In its new Strategic Plan period (2019 – 2022), SNV will more explicitly aim for systems change during project preparation and implementation by strengthening institutions and kick-starting markets that help many more to escape poverty beyond our projects. We will continue to position ourselves as a premium organisation and invest in making knowledge flow to and from the frontline.

For more information on SNV, visit our website: www.snv.org

 

Job Description

The Goal of the Agriculture Sector at SNV is “More Inclusive, sustainable and resilient food systems which provide diverse nutritious food for all within planetary boundaries”.  In order to achieve this, SNV has chosen to work in four thematic areas, which we call products: ‘Inclusive Value Chains’, ‘Sustainable Nutrition for All’, ‘Climate and Business’ and ‘Opportunities for Youth Employment’ and currently implements nearly 200 agriculture projects, with a portfolio value well over €600 Million.  Knowledge development and management and learning across SNV’s agriculture sector and between projects is a key element in ensuring premium quality interventions and results and requires specific attention in a project-financed organisation.

In SNV’s Agriculture Sector Strategic Plan for 2019-2022, there is a recognition that SNV has traditionally been good at knowledge development but less successful in knowledge management: adoption, sharing and review & revision. In the current strategic period we aim to give explicit attention to the latter, requiring a shift in the way that the global Agriculture Team works.  Significant progress has been made to improve the definition and descriptions of our four products and it is now imperative that dedicated staff time and energy is invested on the internalisation and adoption of the products, tools and approaches within the Country teams in order to ensure increased consistency and maximum quality of implementation across projects and geographies.  Equally important is a focus on evidencing how our products work together to create sustainable and systemic change across the sector and not solely at the product level. This also ties directly into an increased focus on external Communications to advocate for our approaches and to influence policy in order to create impact at scale (“systems change”).  We intend to strengthen our “knowhow architecture” in order to support this external work. 

In order to achieve these goals, SNV is now seeking a dynamic and pragmatic professional to provide leadership and technical advice on Knowledge Management and Learning as part of the Global Agriculture Team.  As KM&L Advisor you will work under the direct supervision of the Global Head of Agriculture and closely with the Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Advisors, the Corporate Affairs Unit, a Systems Change Advisor currently being recruited, and with the Leads of the four SNV products (Inclusive Value Chains, Climate and Business, Sustainable Nutrition for All and Opportunities for Youth Employment) and Global Technical Advisors.  The key target group is country Agriculture Sector Leaders and Project Managers, as well as the external audience of donors, private sector actors and other relevant stakeholders. 

In addition to providing leadership and technical advice at the global level, you will provide technical advisory support to projects, deliver capacity strengthening on the tools and approaches you develop and provide expert KM&L guidance to global agriculture staff at the strategic level.

 

Qualifications

  • Strong technical knowledge of Knowledge Management and Learning approaches and best practices, preferably in the Agriculture Sector.
  • Familiarity with and specific experience in market-based approaches and/or value chains, gender equality and youth empowerment.
  • Significant level of relevant work experience in Knowledge Management and Learning in the development sector, consultancy firm, research institute and/or businesses with experience of working in a developing country context.
  • Strong experience in strategy development and setting high level learning agendas with an understanding of the links to PME.
  • Experience convening learning events such as roundtable discussions, webinars, conferences.
  • Hands on experience delivering training as well as strong facilitation and capacity building skill.
  • Quality focused approach including excellent analytical and writing skills
  • Experience of utilising and training on innovative digital information sharing tools and platforms.
  • Strong communication and influencing skills with practical experience of building relationships remotely and leading collaborative processes virtually.
  • Team player, strong interpersonal skills, used to working in multi-cultural environments but also able to work independently.
  • Excellent English with French language highly desirable.
  • Willingness and ability to travel (up to 30%)

Additional Information

Terms of Appointment

This is a full-time position offering a competitive – Dutch employment - contract, salary and secondary benefits commensurate with qualifications and experience.

This position is for an initial one-year period with the possibility of renewal based on performance and funding.

How to Apply: 

If you believe that your credentials meet the outlined profile, we invite you to apply by uploading your CV and letter of motivation before February 16, 2021.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Should SNV wish to proceed with your application, two interviews with the Selection Committee will take place. 

SNV is a global organisation committed to bringing different people, ideas and perspectives together. 

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