Knowledge Management and Communication Specialist , Agriculture Markets Development Trust

The Agriculture Markets Development Trust (AMDT) has been established by the Governments of Denmark, Ireland, Sweden and Switzerland. The Trust has been established as a long term facility with the overall objective of increasing incomes and employment opportunities for poor women, men, and young people in Tanzania. With a strong pro-poor focus, the Trust works with the Private Sector, Government and Civil Society Organisations to promote the making Markets Work for the Poor (M4P)/Market Systems Development (MSD) approach that stimulates changes to market systems leading to broad and sustained impact on the lives of smallholder farmers as well as competitiveness of agricultural MSMEs. AMDT achieves this by investing, together with market actors, in interventions that are: (i) based on diagnosed constraints and pro-poor opportunities, (ii) are well coordinated to enhance the leveraging of investments and resources targeting similar outcomes, (iii) stimulate the development of inclusive, competitive, and resilient agricultural market systems, leading to sustained benefits and impacts for the productive poor.

AMDT is now seeking qualified candidates to fill four local vacant full-time positions. Brief descriptions and qualification requirements for the open positions are outlined below.

Job Title: Knowledge Management and Communication Specialist
Reporting to: Technical Director
Position Summary

The Knowledge Management and Communication Specialist will work with AMDT staff and stakeholders to develop and implement Knowledge Management and Communication strategies, plans and interventions for the Trust in selected Market Systems and the agricultural sector. Key responsibilities for the position include:
On Knowledge Management: Ensuring that all information on AMDT portfolio of interventions, and where possible the interventions of others in the selected value chains, is standardized, packaged for appropriate use, and made easily accessible to key stakeholders, so as to enhance learning and coordination of value chain interventions, and sharing of information;
On Communication: Working with staff, AMDT partners, and other stakeholders, produce multi-media content for publications, ensuring that it can be accessed by target audience through appropriate channels such as AMDT website, social media, publications, conferences and other forums or platforms.
More specifically, the Knowledge and Communication Specialist will have the following responsibilities:
Work with AMDT staff and other stakeholders to develop AMDT Knowledge Management and communications strategy, plans, and where necessary, interventions
Ensure the application of a centralised, accessible and user-friendly information resources and information system for all interventions and value chain information, program development opportunities, key contacts, and other essential information
Assist in the Monitoring, Verification and Reporting of AMDT interventions with the aim of ensuring that high quality, accurate and timely information/data and various analyses are collected and stored.
Ensuring processes and procedures are in place for collecting, preparing and analysing quality and accurate information/data such as the data quality control protocols, procedures for data checking and verification, trouble shooting of data quality errors, data cleaning and information /data standardising.
Contribute to training of staff and selected stakeholders in data collection, analyses and storage, as well as development and proper handling of information and reports

Take lead in the quality review of all the information and communication in form of the reports, responses to external stakeholders, publications of the Trust or any other otherwise information that is communicated to stakeholders and general public

Oversee the consistent promotion and application of AMDT brand and visual identity across external and internal communication products, including helping to crystallise and promote AMDT as a Markets Development facilitator
Work with AMDT staff, technical specialists and stakeholders to develop communication products relating to the two strategic pillar of AMDT (Strategic Advice and Market Facilitation). The communication products will include, but not limited to, high quality publications or reports, blogs and op-eds, short videos/documentaries, photo essays, brochures, and other social media content.
Develop periodic email newsletters and other direct communication tools targeting key audiences
Work with other staff of the Trust to ensure the development of the Trust stakeholder/partners system for organizing and managing contacts
Perform other tasks relating to Knowledge management and communication as identified by Technical Director
The successful candidate will need to possess the following competences:
Demonstrated understating of knowledge management principles and best practices
Extensive experience and technical expertise in knowledge management and capacity development in the agriculture sector, ideally in agricultural value chains
A proven track record of successfully delivering knowledge management strategies
Experience in facilitation of cross-organization lesson learning, capturing of intellectual capital, its dissemination and application, including development of collaborative tools to promote experience sharing and innovation
Familiarity with policy research and analysis, and ability to translate findings into clear, engaging and user-friendly contents for outreach and dissemination
Proficiency in working with statistical and qualitative databases such as STATA, SPSS etc.
Must be a self-directed, highly organized person who can effectively prioritize and follow through on multiple projects, simultaneously, a creative problem solver who takes pride in producing quality work, and is willing to learn new things
Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the variety of communications and public outreach tools available to convey simple yet highly important messages
Experience with the use of social media for professional communications would be desirable

Strong communication skills both written and verbal, excellent report writing, ability to convey information in a clear and concise manner, and organizational skills
Interpersonal skills are essential

Key Qualifications
Minimum of a Master’s degree in Policy Research, Agricultural Sciences, Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness, Business Administration, Information and Communications Technology, Marketing, Policy, an appropriate research field or other related discipline
At least 3 years prior use of professional information systems, more specifically their design and use for reporting or production of communications materials and event organization
At least 3 years of work in project or program cycle management in the agriculture sector
Good knowledge of policy issues relating to business enabling environments (BEE), private sector led growth and development.
A background or understanding in Monitoring and Evaluation
A background or understanding of current trends in knowledge management and communication

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

To be considered for any position, an applicant must submit her/his CV, an application letter, and a Cover Letter, no more than two (2) pages that provides details of the applicant’s specific qualifications for the position to: info@amdt.co.tzby 15.30 hrs, EA time, Friday 20thNovember 2015.

In the subject line of the email, write the title of the position for which you are applying. If you wish to apply for more than position, please submit separate applications for each position. Applications that do not follow these instructions, or that do not meet the stated minimum qualification requirements will not be considered.