Technical Expert: Knowledge Management & Learning

Are you aiming to work for an organization where it is worthwhile investing your personality, your skills and your time? Are you looking for a job that is exciting and has clear goals? Welcome to Welthungerhilfe!

We are one of the largest and most respected private organizations for development cooperation and humanitarian aid in Germany. As a politically and confessionally independent organization, our value-oriented actions are always based on ethical principles. Our vision is clear: “Zero Hunger by 2030” – If you want to become part of our global mission to end hunger around the world, we look forward to receiving your application as:

Technical Expert: Knowledge Management & Learning (Regional)

in Kathmandu

The position is to be filled as soon as possible, with an initial contract duration of one year. There are very good prospects for an extension. Employment location will be Kathmandu, Nepal. The position is paid according to paygrade.

To lead and further develop Knowledge Management and Learning components of the “Green Evolution Project” incorporating the knowledge management strategy, the framework and the plan as per WHH standards and donor’s requirements.

Your responsibilities

The specific responsibilities include:

• Design the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Framework, Strategy and Plans for the project across three countries and roll it out with the team and the partners.
• Develop a knowledge management plan to ensure that monitoring, evaluation, and research findings, lessons learned, and best practices from various activities are documented, stored, and shared with participants and stakeholders both within and outside of Welthungerhilfe.
• Ensure that the MEAL systems are data driven and as per the needs of the program.
• Develop high quality promising practices documentation, develop position papers, lessons learned, support evidence creation and documentation.
• Identify and assess potential new technical and research partners.
• Prepare high quality reports/documentation for WHH and donor agencies ensuring all requirements are met.
• Collaborate with project teams and participants to strengthen the regional Community of Practice (CoP) across the three countries.
• Oversee thematic consultancies incl. ToR development and quality assurance of final products (surveys, assessments, evaluations, etc.)
• In charge is responsible for setting up learning (CLA) mechanisms as learning agendas and Pause & Reflect format.
• Attend and represent WHH at relevant meetings, networks, thematic working groups etc. and actively contribute as agreed with the Country Director.
• Enhance decision-making and judgement based on technical and management experience.
• Accompanying donor, WHH missions from abroad, government officials, other relevant stakeholders to the field.
• Any other duties assigned by the Country Director.

Your profile

Required qualification and experience:

• Nepali citizen having master’s degree in project management, Data Science/Management, Development Studies, or related field.
• High levels of skills and expertise on the research, knowledge management and learning.
• High level of skills around qualitative & quantitative data-based management systems.
• Knowledge and experience of digital-based (mobile device; CommCare being an asset) based data collection and analysis.
• Excellent skills in data analytics and visualization software
• At least 7 years of similar experience on designing knowledge management, evaluation and learning strategy and framework around food systems, agriculture, economic development, WASH and livelihoods.
• At least 4 years of leadership experience
• Very sound understanding and practical experience on programming based on Systems Thinking.
• Sound understanding and knowledge on Climate Change, Triple Nexus, LRRD etc.
• Good understanding on gender and social inclusion related issues an asset
• Excellent in written and spoken English and Nepali languages, knowledge of Bangla and Hindi could be an added advantage.
• Excellent project proposal, theory of change, report writing, research and case study formulation.
• Excellent inter-personal communication skills.
• Excellent Organizational skills.
• Excellent coordination and facilitation skills
• Creative, flexible, and pro-active, willingness to learn and to share knowledge.
• Proven ability to work creatively, innovatively, and effectively with limited direct supervision.
• Willingness to work in the field, with overnight stays (village level): – remote and hard to reach areas of Nepal, India and Bangladesh.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, and Power point, outlook) and web-based communications systems/ technologies.

Desired qualities and characteristics:

• Works well in and promotes teamwork, comfortable in a multi-cultural environment, flexible and able to work well under pressure and in response to changing needs.
• Political and cultural awareness and sensitivity.
• Able to take initiative, self-motivated/independently working.

Our offer

We offer you the opportunity to work in a responsible and interesting field as part of an extremely dedicated team. Welthungerhilfe attaches great importance to the personal and professional development of its employees. Remuneration is based on our gender-independent salary scale.

Please send your application via our online recruiting system by May 5, 2024. Welthungerhilfe is committed to fighting terrorism in all its activities. Accordingly, any applicant who is offered employment will be screened against lists of known and suspected terrorists.

*Welthungerhilfe values diversity and ensures an inclusive, non-discriminatory working environment. We welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community.

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