African Union Principal Knowledge Management Officer Jobs 2024 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs

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African Union Principal Knowledge Management Officer Jobs 2024 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs.

African Union Ethiopia looking for “Principal Knowledge Management Officer”.

Applicants with a Bachelor’s Degree may apply on or before 30th May, 2024.

The African Union (AU) is a continental union consisting of 55 member states located on the continent of Africa. The AU was announced in the Sirte Declaration in Sirte, Libya, on 9 September 1999, calling for the establishment of the African Union. The bloc was founded on 26 May 2001 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and launched on 9 July 2002 in Durban, South Africa. The intention of the AU was to replace the Organization of African Unity (OAU), established on 25 May 1963 in Addis Ababa by 32 signatory governments; the OAU was disbanded on 9 July 2002.

The African Union has published a job vacancy announcement on 02nd May, 2024 for qualified Ethiopia’s to fill in the vacant post of Principal Knowledge Management Officer to be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

African Union Job Vacancy 2024

Specific Responsibilities:

Lead and manage Africa CDC’s Knowledge Management (KM) strategy and activities.
Oversees the development of the knowledge infrastructure of the Africa CDC and integrate with other Directorates, Divisions, and other Stakeholders.
Develop and oversee the implementation of KM policies and procedures, designing and managing KM systems and tools, and overseeing the dissemination and use of knowledge resources.
Oversees and coordinates activities and efforts of the Knowledge Management function which incorporate other Directorates/Divisions/Units within Africa CDC.
Ensure adequate liaison with other AU Organs, Representational Offices, Technical Offices of the AU as well as other Organizations, Institutions, and the RECs on matters related to Knowledge management.
Coordinates and manages day-to-day project operations and team priorities of the Knowledge Management function.
Monitors and analyzes knowledge management networks, tools and methodologies and their viability to support and promote new and emerging development opportunities.
Conducts research to strengthen the Knowledge Management function and to stay abreast of new developments in the respective professions of Archives, Knowledge Management and Library.
Organizes initiatives to strengthen the capacity of the Knowledge Management function through workshops or seminars that lead to the formation of communities of Practice, collaborations with both internal and external stakeholders as well as to popularise the roles of Knowledge Management.
Perform any other related responsibilities as may be assigned.

Position in Organization:

Position Name: Principal Knowledge Management Officer
Reports to: Director of Science and Innovation (Chief Scientist)
Directorate/Department/Organ: Office of the Director General
Division: Knowledge Management
Number of Direct Reports:
Number of Indirect Reports:
Job Grade: P4
Number of Positions: 1
Contract Type: Fixed term
Location: Addis Ababa , Ethiopia

Minimum Requirement:

Education and Experience:

Master’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Information Management, Knowledge Management, or a related discipline and ten (10) years of relevant and progressively responsible work experience, at least six (6) of which should at expert and (3) years of experience at supervisory role.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Information Management, Knowledge Management, or a related discipline and twelve (12) years of relevant and progressively responsible work experience, out of which six (6) years should be at expert level, and 3 (three) years at supervisory role.
Experience of Knowledge Management in a Public Health Institution setting is an added advantage.

Language:

Fluency in any one of the AU working languages (English, French, Arabic, Portuguese, Spanish or Kiswahili). Fluency in English and French will be an preferred.