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• Work with MCSP and SS4RI country program
  and technical team staff in Uganda and Washington D.C. to implement KM
  strategies for routine immunization and CH, with an emphasis on increasing
  stakeholder engagement in and understanding of the projects’ routine
  immunization products/activities and improving the implementation and
  scale-up of MCSP child health approaches.
• Develop and implement detailed KM
  workplans to support the existing immunization stakeholder engagement
  strategy and the knowledge management activities in the MCSP Uganda CH
  workplan. For the latter, this includes preparing clear plans for
  documentation and dissemination.
• Render support in the preparation of
  knowledge management materials, including writing success stories for MCSP
  quarterly reports to USAID, preparing presentations, and, as needed,
  abstracts for meetings, technical briefs, journal articles, case studies,
  and/or blogs and online posts. These will be identified in collaboration
  with the National Technical Director, Chief of Party, MCSP country support
  team in Washington, and program partners.
• Help establish, promote, and maintain a
  high profile and corporate image for MCSP CH, MCSP Rl, and SS4RI through
  effective implementation of KM workplans. The KM Advisor will work with
  technical staff to ensure accuracy of content and language and editorial
  consistency with formats and branding requirements established by the MCSP
  Communications team (at MCSP Headquarters) for MCSP products and JSI’s
  Immunization Center for SS4RI products.
• Provide support in the documentation,
  packaging, systematic dissemination, and storage of information in formats
  tailored to specific audiences.
• Work in liaison with technical staff to
  enhance their ability to communicate project achievements and challenges.
• Facilitate and assist in preparations for
  knowledge-sharing forums such as meetings, teleconferences or webinars;
  learning visits between JSI projects and (across districts), regions, or
  countries as appropriate; and other knowledge-sharing mechanisms.
• Participate in regular management,
  technical, and other meetings as needed.
• Support periodic internal program planning
  and review exercises.
• Perform any other related duties as may be
  assigned from time to time by the supervisor

• The applicant for the USAID MCSP Knowledge
  Management Officer (KMO) job opportunity must hold a Bachelor’s degree in
  communications, English, journalism, public health, or related disciplines
  required. Master’s degree in one of the listed fields and formal training
  in public health related writing or publication design highly preferred.
• At least five years of related experience
  in knowledge management, communications, documentation, dissemination, or
  similar work.
• Demonstrated excellence in writing and
  editing in English.
• Previous exposure and experience in
  developing, implementing, and monitoring dissemination plans for knowledge
  products highly preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of immunization and
  child health issues highly desirable.
• Familiarity with reporting and branding
  guidelines for USAID-funded programs highly desirable.
• Previous experience in leading peers
  through the development of knowledge- sharing products and ability to
  facilitate knowledge-sharing meetings and activities.
• Excellent verbal communication and
  presentation skills, with proficiency in at least one local language
  preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the
  ability to elicit key points from counterparts, build consensus, and work
  with diverse groups of people.
• Strong computer skills, with excellent
  Microsoft Office PowerPoint and Word skills; SharePoint experience
  preferred.
• Ability to find creative solutions to
  knowledge-sharing issues and challenges within countries.
• Experience working with government, NGOs,
  donors, and other relevant stakeholders
• Ability to work in complex environments
  with multiple tasks, competing priorities, and short deadlines.

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