Kilimo Trust Uganda Database and Knowledge Management Assistant Director

Kilimo Trust (hereinafter referred to as the Trust) is a Regional Agricultural Development organization, implementing public and private sector supported programs and projects. 

Based in Kampala, Uganda, KT is focused on developing and promoting regional solutions to local problems by providing leadership in actual implementation of programs and projects on behalf of, or in partnership with, governments, international and regional organizations, and the private sector.
 

Its initiatives, programs and projects are mainly regional (EAC), but occasionally Africa-wide.

The Trust has developed close collaboration with the EAC and with governments of the EAC Partner States. 

Specifically, the Trust undertakes interventions that increase profitability and incentives for all actors along the value chain through innovations that lower costs and/or increase productivity and the value of products derived from agricultural commodities that are of significant importance in the EAC Region.

KT – VACANCY 2013-3 

Assistant Director (Database and Knowledge Management) 

Re-advertized
 

The Trust wishes to recruit an Assistant Director for Database and Knowledge Management (ADDKM) to build and lead a Team responsible for enhancing and managing the Knowledge Assets of the Trust. 

S/he will also be the head of all editorial functions.

Based in Kampala, Uganda, the Assistant Director will be working across all the EAC Member States + South Sudan. 

The main function of the DKM team will be to design, commission, build and manage a robust, necessary, and sufficient Stock of Data and Knowledge to support the Trust in its “thought leadership” and M4P programs in the context of the EA Common Market for food commodities/products.
 

Reporting to the Director – Analysis and Planning, the Assistant Director will be responsible for leading a Team charged with:
 

1. Providing leadership in the development and implementation of a robust Strategy for Knowledge Management, Sharing and Communication, so as to promote joint leaning among all the stakeholders working with the Trust and to also enhance and promote the reputation, image and credibility of the Trust.
 

2. Producing and marketing revenue generating Knowledge Products of the Trust.
 

3. Building and/or Strengthening the Knowledge Assets of the Trust in the form of data and knowledge bases (including for example raw data, processed information; recommendations and lessons; library holdings, electronic & paper publications, films and photographs ); and influential knowledge sharing products going beyond publications.
 

4. Managing a very high quality website as well as IT technology functions of the Trust.

5. Overseeing integrated functions in knowledge sharing, communication, networking, and outreach of the Trust, using an effective combination of media.
 

6. Leading learning and capacity building of staff members of the Trust with respect to quality capture of data and information; the global wealth of knowledge and how to harness it for the Trust and its stakeholders; and quality writing and publishing.
 

The Assistant Director will have the following specific responsibilities:
 

1. Provide leadership to ensure that the staff members of the Trust are knowledgeable about, and have access to the best knowledge available to support the design, planning and implementation of all programs and projects commissioned and/or implemented by the Trust. This will include:
 

a) A strong working relationship with all other teams of the Trust;
 

b) Technical hands-on input to the design of tools for surveys and capture of data and information, to be used by the Trust;
 

c) Coordination of the design of systems for mining and warehousing of data;
 

d) Building and managing an intranet portal to enhance internal communication functions; Ensuring that the staff and sub-contractors are utilizing the most modern information technology and practices;
 

e) Implementing (in collaboration with the Assistant Directors of M&E and Impact Assessment), a robust strategy for participatory M&E, impact assessment, learning, and knowledge management – with respect to the Trust’ work on thought leadership, and implementation of M4P Programs.
 

2. Supervise all technical staff (core and associates) as well as sub-contractors of the Trust with respect to database and knowledge management functions.
 

3. Develop and Manage Annual Plans and Budgets with respect to database and knowledge management functions.
 

4. Serve in, and/or lead Working Teams of the Trust with respect to Branding and Promotion, Knowledge & Innovation, and Business Development.
 

Qualifications, Experience and Competencies Required - Individuals applying for this position will have:
 

1. An advanced Degree (Masters or PhD) qualification in Agricultural Knowledge Management + Bachelors Degree in Agricultural Statistics.
 

2. A minimum of 5 years work experience at a senior position dealing with knowledge management and information system design for agricultural program or organizations. Experience gained while working with M4P and/or value Chain Development Programs will be an added advantage.
 

3. Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office suite (with special emphasis on modeling in Excel and Access); intranet software in Windows; and working knowledge of desk-top publishing.
 

4. Hands-on experience in editing with attention to high standards, meticulous eye for detail, and a track record of editing and publishing high calibre, influential and technical documents.
 

5. A presence, strong personality, proven team working skills, and a results-orientated hands-on approach to work.
 

6. Hands-on experience in making high level and influential presentations on policy and strategy issues.

7. A publications record as evidenced by at least 5 publications authored.
 

Your application should include:

• An up-to-date CV, highlighting relevant skills and experience (presented in relation to each of the Responsibilities and each of the experience areas listed above), the names and contacts of three referees, and a daytime contact telephone number;
• Copies of Key Publications; and
• A statement and proof of current remuneration package.

Closing date: 8th March 2013 or until suitable candidates are identified
 

Please apply to:
 

Adept Systems

Management Consultants
P O Box 6416, Nairobi GPO, 00100
 

E-mail: recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke
 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
 

Note: Those who applied in response to the advert in 2012 – need not apply again

Website: www.kilimotrust.org