The Insurance Regulatory Authority is a State Corporation set up to regulate, supervise and develop the insurance sector in Kenya.
The Authority is now seeking applications for the following vacant positions.
Knowledge Management Officer
Job Purpose
Reporting to the Policy, Research & Development Manager, the Knowledge Management Officer will be In Charge of developing and implementing effective knowledge management programs and activities and oversee the Authority’s Resource Centre/Library.
Core Duties and Responsibilities
- Plan, design, coordinate and implement comprehensive knowledge management initiatives and strategies.
- Conduct needs assessment and baseline surveys to determine the information needs of various Insurance Industry Players.
- Test Knowledge Management products and services for effectiveness, quality and responsiveness to the Authority’s needs.
- Create avenues for exchange of information, converting data into valuable information and ensuring its accessibility and usage.
- Maximize creation, discovery and dissemination of knowledge within the Authority.
- Assess knowledge management needs, develop strategies to meet those needs, identify and obtaining required resources and ensuring accessibility of these resources to the staff, management and stakeholders.
- Serve as a key contact for data requests by responding to queries and assisting clients in accessing Knowledge Management tools and resources.
- Conduct outreach programs and oversee training for staff and clients in use ofKnowledge Management tools.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Information science/library science, or related discipline.
- Holders of Masters Degree in relevant fields will have an added advantage.
- Membership to a relevant professional body.
- Minimum eight (8) years experience in developing and implementing knowledge management programmes that contribute to strategic objectives in a reputable institution/library.
- Working knowledge of educational media and technology including the internet and its utilization for electronic learning.
- Proficiency in MS office suite.
Terms of Offer
An attractive remuneration package commensurate with the responsibilities of the position will be negotiated with the right candidate.
Interested and suitably qualified candidates should submit their applications enclosing copies of their certificates, detailed curriculum vitae giving telephone contacts, e-mail addresses, current remuneration, names and contacts of three referees on or before 8th March, 2013 to:
The Chief Executive Officer
Insurance Regulatory Authority
Zep -Re Place
P.O Box 43505-00100
Nairobi
Insurance Regulatory Authority
Zep -Re Place
P.O Box 43505-00100
Nairobi
Email: commins@ira.go.ke
Note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and canvassing will result in automatic disqualification
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