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Knowledge Management Officer HealthNet TPO

Job Title: Junior Knowledge Management Officer
Reports to: Knowledge Management Coordinator

1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION
HealthNet TPO is a Dutch knowledge-driven aid agency that works on the sustainable (re)construction and rehabilitation of health care systems in areas disrupted by war and disasters. By developing evidence-based interventions our aim is to reach better and more accessible health care for all. The Junior Knowledge Management Officer will work within the Knowledge Management (KM) Office. The purpose of the recently created KM Office for the coming two years (2011-12) is to strengthen the cycle of creation, cycle of creation, storage, retrieval, sharing, and application of knowledge within HealthNet TPO. Institutional systems, mechanisms and networks need to be in place to support the generation and management of evidence-based knowledge to link lessons learned from operational activities and research to policy recommendations. For 2011-12, the objectives of the KM Office are:
1. To help improve the mutual understanding, cooperation and knowledge sharing between staff management and partners;
2. To help increase the efficiency and quality of Project Cycle Management;
3. To help develop research based and evidence based interventions;
4. To build up knowledge networks.
A central knowledge management system will be developed to join together the knowledge cycle within HealthNet TPO and make information easily accessible - at any time and from any place. It will also be linked to a decision support system, and to (internal and external) networks, like communities of practice.

2. PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
The purpose of the position of Junior KM Officer is to assist the KM coordinator to reach the above mentioned objectives. Critical outputs and contributions of the KM Officer are to (1) Co-design and manage the central KM system; (2) Coordinate capacity building of implementing partners in the South; (3) Support networking including Communities of Practice.

3. CORE RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS
• Assist with the creation of summaries, briefing materials, best practices and fact sheets.
• Ensure that the knowledge management system is kept up to date and expanded according to the requirements of the organisation.
• Pro-actively support all staff at all levels to generate, share and apply knowledge and expertise.
• Assess the needs of implementing partner organisations in the South in terms of capacity building.
• Coordinate the participatory formulation and implementation of capacity building plans of partners.
• Make an inventory of relevant actors, networks, events, conferences etc.
• Support the creation of platforms for (virtual) communities of practice (CoP).
• Train and encourage staff (at HQ and in the field) to take part in the CoP.

4. PROFILE
• Master degree in (Communication and) Information Science, Business Studies or equivalent; specialisation in Knowledge Management will be an asset.
• No previous work experience is required, but work experience or an internship in the development sector will be an asset.
• Fluent in English and Dutch; good understanding of French will be an asset.
• High level of analytical, communication and inter-cultural networking skills is required.
• High level of computer (ICT) skills is required; programming skills will be an asset.
• Knowledge of the health sector will be an asset.

5. COMPETENCIES
Team worker, flexibility, willingness to travel to fragile states, high level of motivation to improve knowledge management within the development sector.

6. SALARY
The gross salary range based on a full-time appointment is between 2.275 and 2.700 euro per month.
How to apply
Application procedure
The closing date for applications is March 20th, 2011. To apply please send your CV including 3 professional references and application letter (including your motivation) to the following e-mail address: HealthNettpo.org. Please include the following code in subject line: KM-app2011. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted to participate in the recruitment procedure. HealthNet TPO is an equal opportunity employer.

For specific question regarding the advert please contact our HRM department at HealthNet TPO, Tolstraat 127, 1074 VJ Amsterdam +31 20 6200005 Iris Pitar of Saskia Nijhof.
For more information on our organisation, please check our website: www.healthnettpo.org.