Barbados: SENIOR OFFICER, LEARNING AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT

Job Purpose

The Senior Officer, Learning and Knowledge Management, will enhance systems to promote the effective use of information and the institutionalized management of information and knowledge products at the Red Cross Caribbean Disaster Risk Management Reference Centre (CADRIM), hosted by the Barbados Red Cross Society. The successful applicant will improve the performance and sustainability of disaster risk management and health capacity development initiatives in the sub-region through more effective and institutionalized approaches to the generation, collection, processing, management and dissemination of knowledge products and other information-related materials as well as support quality control of replication and cascading trainings. Learning and Knowledge Management are central to the core business of the CADRIM Reference Centre. Therefore, the post holder is expected to demonstrate competency in understanding, assessing and anticipating the knowledge needs of the users of the Reference Centre.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree/academic credentials in knowledge management, learning, social sciences or related field is required

Experience

• 3+ years’ experience working in knowledge management, learning and/or research
• Experience in working with volunteers or civil society organizations an asset, as well as experience of another culture (i.e. studies, volunteer work, internship);
• 3+ years work experience developing training curricula (including e-learning)
• 3+ years’ professional experience in project management in the humanitarian or development fields
• Experience of an active role in knowledge management activities, demonstrating the motivation, necessary knowledge and skills to help lead knowledge management, including the development of related processes and tools
• 3+ years working experience in an international organization is an advantage as is knowledge of IFRC policies, procedures and practices.

Knowledge, SkillsandLanguages

• Competent in computer use (Windows, spreadsheets, word processing, e-mail, Internet, Adobe CS6, etc.)
• Skills in training and developing staff capacity
• Excellent skills in networking with other agencies and organisations
• Able to adapt and resolve problems due to changing situations
• Excellent interpersonal skills;
• Initiative to research and develop new content;
• Willingness to contribute and work as part of a team;
• Flexible and open to learning and new experiences;
• Motivated to contribute towards development and to serve others;
• Good understanding of the Regional Reference Centres of the IFRC, their role and methodologies;
• Knowledge of Caribbean context and Red Cross National Societies in the region;
• Understanding and practice of the Principles of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement - preferred

Languages:

• Fluently spoken and written English
• Good command of another IFRC official language (Spanish, French), or a language relevant in the region (Dutch) - Preferred **

Interested applicants may access the full vacancy details and submit their application through the link: http://www.ifrc.org/en/who-we-are/working-with-us/current-vacancies/job-description/?id=5278

Applicants will need to send their applications together with a letter of motivation no later than the closing date. In order for us to assure a proper comparative evaluation of your application for this vacancy and to enable us to consider your profile against other similar current and future vacancies, we ask that you submit your application taking into account the following:

• Please note that the selected candidate will be hired through a national contract of Barbados or Panama, therefore only nationals of these countries or those holding a valid work permit or legal status will be considered for the post;
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by Federation policies, procedures, plans and applicable national laws;
• The closing date is midnight Geneva time.
• Only those candidates shortlisted for interviews will be notified.
• The post holder will be based either in Barbados or the Regional Office in Panama