Knowledge Management Consultant at Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme (ECEWS)

The Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme (ECEWS) is a leading and reputable indigenous non-governmental organization that promotes access to qualitative healthcare, Education and economic strengthening opportunities for all Nigerians. With its headquarters in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State with a corporate office in Abuja, ECEWS has presence in 17 States across the South-South, South East, South West and North Central Nigeria with a strong client portfolio with the Global Fund to fight against AIDS, TB and Malaria, United States agency for international development (USAID), United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC), The United Nations office of Projects, World Bank & Federal Government of Nigeria. Since its founding in 2001, ECEWS has built a vast network of health and allied professional staff, partners and collaborators which has earned her a solid reputation among its funders and is well regarded by competitors and partners alike.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Knowledge Management Consultant

Location: Hybrid with expected travels to Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Ebonyi, Osun, Delta & Ekiti State
Project: ECEWS ACE-5
Job Nature: Full Time
Duration: Maximum of 10 days per Month
Contractor Type: Consultancy
Period of Service: 1 year (Renewable)

Description

• The consultant will support ECEWS in capturing, sharing and applying knowledge effectively across global operations.

Objectives
Program Efficiency:

• Provide technical assistance to the smooth and efficient implementation of the project towards achieving its set objectives.

Process Improvement:

• Support quality assurance and quality process for continuous quality improvement.

Knowledge Management:

• Support a culture of data use via data analysis, research and products development.

Specific deliverables:

• Crafting KM strategies that align with organizational goals by reviewing the current knowledge practices, identifying gaps, and proposing effective solutions.
• Cultivating a culture of innovation, cooperation, and teamwork among staff by fostering respect, support, and recognition of individual contributions.
• Promoting Knowledge Sharing and Dissemination.
• Training and Workshops: Conducting training sessions, workshops, and webinars to share knowledge with staff and stakeholders.
• Publications and Reports: sharing current research findings, policy briefs, and technical reports in journals and online platforms. The consultant will also support the development of educational materials to nurture a culture of continuous learning.
• Communities of Practice: Establishing networks and communities of practice to facilitate peer-to-peer learning and knowledge exchange.
• Promoting Knowledge Utilization among staff.
• Decision Support Systems: Implementing tools and systems that integrate knowledge into decision-making processes.
• Guidelines and Protocols: Developing and updating public health guidelines, protocols, and standard operating procedures based on the latest evidence and best practices.
• Performance measurement: Developing indicators to assess KNM initiatives, effectiveness and making improvements.
• Performance Measurement and Improvement: Developing metrics to assess KM initiatives’
• Effectiveness and making improvements.
• Performance Measurement and Improvement: Developing metrics to assess KM initiatives, effectiveness, and improvements.

Expected outcomes:

• Improved Knowledge Sharing: ECEWS programs promote the sharing of knowledge
• across sites and states leading to improved program outcomes.
• Improved Implementation of Best Practices and donor policy: ECEWS programs adopt
• and disseminate best practices to improve program outcomes.
• Improvements in program outputs.
• Improvement in quality of donor reports and proposals.

Qualifications and Experience

• Master’s Degree or its equivalent in Medical Sciences, Public Health or related fields.
• 10 years cognate experience with at least 5 years as a principal investigator or co-principal investigator of a national or international study.
• Membership of a professional research body
• Recent experience as a reviewer in a high impact international journal
• Demonstrable experience in the development of research frameworks or evaluation of health interventions at national or international levels.

Salary
Competitive.

Deadline: 18th September, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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