Unit Head, Applied Knowledge Resources  

Summary

Leads, manages, directs, and oversees all activities related to the development, production, promotion, dissemination, analysis, organization, and management of the Center's Knowledge Resources, including the management and maintenance of website and other web-based learning and knowledge resources.

Responsibilities

1. Leads in the packaging, verification, quality assurance, distribution, exchange, dissemination, and other identification, scoping, negotiation, and peer review of generated technical/academic publications such as journals, primers, monographs, books, and other Center publications or knowledge output.
2. Plans and manages the promotion and marketing of publications and other knowledge output to increase their usage and visibility.
3. Develops and implements strategies for promotional activities of Knowledge Products and cost-efficient distribution and dissemination of publications and other knowledge output.
4. Oversees the development, management, and maintenance of all knowledge output-dissemination channels, including the Center’s website and other web-based learning and knowledge resources.
5. Ensures quality and timeliness of materials/contents for the website.
6. Ensures data collection on the usage, customer feedback, and other aspects of publications and other knowledge output and analyzes them for trends and other insights for further improvement.
7. Ensures fast retrieval of stored information and provision of services from the library and archives by using available modern information communication technology.
8. Leads in the coordination of activities, budget management, progress monitoring, resource and expense monitoring, and contingency management.
9. Oversees the Center’s knowledge repositories, including its library, archives, and photo collections.

Minimum Educational Attainment:

Master’s Degree in Development/Mass Communication, Information Communication Technology or related field.

Minimum Work Experience:

With eight (8) years of relevant work experience, preferably in a similar capacity, 3 years in a supervisory function; experience in a similar development organization is an advantage.

Required Skills:

1. Excellent oral and written English communication, interpersonal, and client orientation skills.
2. Excellent leadership, operations management, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
3. Proficient in media communication and design.
4. Proven experience in end-to-end program/project management: from business development and proposal writing, planning, and presentation to execution, managing unexpected setbacks as well as client expectations and measuring success.
5. Proven track record successfully managing knowledge management and/or multimedia communications service delivery teams.
6. Highly skilled in establishing and maintaining networks/partnerships with foreign and local institutions.