Position Title:Knowledge Management Specialist
Organization: John Snow, Inc. (JSI)
Primary Location:Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
Job Type : Full-time Employment
Closing date: 30th May 2014
Job Description:
Responsibilities and Duties:
Networking and partnership building
1. Facilitate knowledge sharing and development on health commodity supply
chain activities within JSI Tanzania
office; facilitating face to face and virtual knowledge management and learning
events on supply chain logistics;
2. Participate in different team meetings and serve as rapporteur by
gathering different information on team activities, reports, and programmed
activities through the different dissemination avenues. The KM assistant will
also undertake desk research and interviews to document case studies, success
stories and lessons learnt.
3. Complete and manage the delivery of JSI Tanzania knowledge products and
services including but not limited to: queries and consolidated replies,
e-discussions and consultations, news and thematic updates;
4. Design and produce a periodic newsletter “ Taking Stock” for Supply
Chain activities in Tanzania
5. Build and maintain strategic partnerships with external professionals
and institutions in support of knowledge sharing and networking.
Other knowledge management activities:
1. Implement the Tanzania knowledge management strategy;
2. Document good practices and lessons learned on JSI Tanzania Supply Chain
Interventions.
3. Provide Knowledge Management services for the JSI Tanzania team and
immediate Supply Chain stakeholders including the MOHSW and MSD including
facilitating knowledge exchange across the different components of Supply Chain
Management support, as well as define needs for the development and
implementation of products and services;
4. Contribute to the Knowledge Management Health Commodity Supply Chain in
Tanzania for the JSI Staff
5. Perform any other duties requested
Outputs
• Reports: this include Monthly, quarterly and annual reports for
the two projects JSI manages i.e. SCMS and USAID|DELIVER
• Publications showcasing on JSI Tanzania Interventions i.e. newsletters,
success stories, technical pieces, best practice and lessons learned
• Periodic bulleting for internal and external staff these include the
weekly bulleting and LMU monthly bulletin
• An up-to-date document repository of KM related publications and all
technical reports
• An updated contact database of all JSI stakeholders
• Regular synced calendar of KM activities in Tanzania
Impact of Results:
1. A dynamic supply chain network with active information and good practice
exchange within JSI Tanzania office and supply chain stakeholders and JSI
Tanzania interventions in the Global arena with Supply Chain practitioners, as well as regular newsletters
and weekly updates;
2. Strengthened knowledge and capacity of stakeholders on health commodity
related issues as well as their capacity to integrate an effective
communication approaches in their work;
3. Access and availability of guidance material and resources on Knowledge
Management through an up to date and navigable storage repository;
4. Availability of case studies and good practices on health commodity
supply chain drawn from the country level support provided by the JSI Tanzania
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required:
• A Master’s degree in a public health related field of study. A good first degree in social sciences is also
desirable
• Five years’ experience undertaking tasks that involve communications and
or public relations is desired
• Working experience in Tanzania
• Excellent English and Kiswahili written and oral communication skills
• Proven ability to be self-managing
• Experience working with international partners such as USAID, the World
Health Organization, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria,
and the World Bank
• Experience with USAID-funded projects
• Ability to multi task to assist advisors and project staff.
• Ability to adhere to strict reporting timelines
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint software.
• Good teamwork and interpersonal skills with ability to take initiative
and work in teams.
• Ability to deal appropriately with sensitive issues and maintain a high
level of confidentiality at all times.
Remuneration:
A competitive remuneration and benefits package will be offered to the
successful candidate for the above positions based on qualification, experience
and salary history. Note this is a one year fixed contract depending on project
span.
Mode of Application:
Submission may be sent to the address below not later than Friday 30th May,
2014
Human Resource Manager
John Snow, Inc.
Plot No. 392,
Toure Drive, Masaki
P.O .Box 9263
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Only candidates meeting the minimum requirements will be contacted. If you
have not heard from us within 3 weeks after the closing date, kindly assume
that your application was not successful. JSI is an equal opportunity employer.
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