Knowledge Management Engagement Leader (KMEL)

The DFID-funded Building Resilience and Adaptation to Climate-related Extremes and Disasters (BRACED) programme is working to help people become more resilient to climate extremes through field-based projects in the Sahel, East Africa and Southeast Asia.

DFID funding for BRACED has been awarded as grants to NGO-led projects. These projects are managed by a Fund Manager, led by KPMG, who oversee the contract and financial management of the grants, monitor project progress, and manage due diligence and compliance. DFID have also appointed a Knowledge Manager, led by the Overseas Development Institute (ODI), who are working in partnership with the BRACED projects and resilience community to generate knowledge, evidence and learning on what works best to strengthen resilience to climate extremes and disasters in a variety of contexts.

The BRACED Knowledge Manager is looking to hire a Mali-based Knowledge Management Engagement Leader (KMEL) to support BRACED projects in Mali.  The role of the KMEL is to provide knowledge management-related support to project teams; be a focal point for KM engagement with Mali-based activities and facilitate cross-project learning for the four BRACED projects based in Mali (Waati Yelema Labenw – Taking Action to Face Climate Change (WYL), SUR1M  -Intelligent Agriculture, Savings Circles and Radio Messaging for Resilience in the Niger River Basin,  DCF – Decentralising Climate Funds in Mali and Senegal and Livestock Mobility – Strengthening the resilience of pastoralists and agro-pastoralists through trans-border livestock mobility).

BRACED activities will end by the 31st March 2019, followed by a three-month wrap-up period to consolidate learning and support project closure until 30th June 2019.

Qualifications and experience

–          A minimum of five years of relevant professional experience preferably within a similar role in an NGO or International Development-related context with a strong focus on communications/knowledge management

–          Good knowledge of communications production – familiarity with producing content for websites desirable

–          Fluency in French and strong command of English, fluency desirable

–          Excellent interpersonal skills with relevant experience working with a variety of stakeholders

If you wish to apply for this role, please send a copy of your CV and a cover letter in English to [email protected] by 6pm Thursday 19th July