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• Ensure
  that the best of EGPAF’s collective knowledge, best practices, lessons
  learned and results achieved is captured and made available when and where
  needed, increasingly in forms openly accessible to the Foundation staff
  and the public ’ at large as necessary.
• Manages
  the work outcomes and contracting needs of third party providers (writers,
  knowledge management consultants etc) who are engaged to support
  documentation needs such as documentation of best practices, evaluation of
  projects etc.
• Develops
  and implements a broad set of tested knowledge management tools, models
  and approaches, and ensures that all staff are trained to use these in
  their interventions, with a level of usability that increasingly make
  formal training j redundant
• Ensure
  that program results are documented and translated into searchable lessons
  learned and added to EGPAFs collective knowledge, allowing for iteration
  and continuous improvement of EGPAF’s development interventions.
• Works
  collaboratively across all EGPAF Uganda projects / programs to keep
  abreast of new developments and ensure synergy and coherence,          
• Ensure
  the optimization of knowledge sharing and knowledge management internally
  in EGPAF as a core internal capacity and externally as a service offering
  as part of all EGPAF interventions
• Develops
  the knowledge management strategy and annual work plan for EGPAF Uganda in
  collaboration with senior management and KM partners at head office level.
• Establish
  a searchable knowledge database of best practices, tools, reports etc.
• Leverages
  and enhances the Foundation’s existing internal knowledge management
  systems and platforms, for example the EGPAF intranet to upload and share
  information
• Actively
  participates in EGPAF knowledge sharing meetings, such as the Medical and
  Scientific Affairs call, Global program Review etc., to ensure global
  content is shared with Uganda and vice versa.
• Develops,
  leads, and oversees implementation of strategies to foster knowledge
  sharing throughout the project and with external stakeholders.
• Work
  in liaison with the communications and advocacy advisor to develop
  knowledge sharing platforms including websites, social media, e-learning
  exchanges
• Develop
  and maintain system-wide training and resource materials linked to
  knowledge management.
• Design,
  coordinate and support implementation of webinars, online training,
  virtual collaborative exchanges symposiums, conferences and other events
• Offers
  support in the evaluation and documentation of projects and the
  preparation and writing of key management reports etc.

• The applicant for the USAID Project Knowledge Management Advisor career
  opportunity should hold a Master’s degree in communications, organization
  development, knowledge management or public health
• A
  minimum of five years of relevant professional experience, including in
  knowledge management.
• Previous
  experience in developing/managing knowledge management systems/programs
• Advanced
  experience with current knowledge management technologies, including Web
  and Enterprise 2.0.
• Excellent
  track record of working experience with increasing responsibilities in the
  public health arena ability to link to global policy, national policy
  development for EGPAF
• Previous
  experience in leading/managing knowledge product development and
  dissemination.
• Writing
  skills to ensure sharing across documentation platforms.
• Strong
  organizational skills, with ability to prioritize, take initiative and
  follow-through
• Ability
  to exercise diplomacy and build partnerships and consensus, within teams,
  governmental agencies and with other stakeholders
• Strong
  communication skills, both oral and written, are required
• Ability
  to travel to the supported regions and districts.

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