IRG Knowledge Management and Organizational Learning Advisor - Resistance Learning Project Job in Nairobi, Kenya

Knowledge Management and Organizational Learning Advisor
 

Resistance Learning Project
 

Nairobi, Kenya

Announcement: International Resources Group (IRG), a wholly owned subsidiary of Engility, seeks multiple positions for an anticipated USAID-funded Resilience Learning Project in East Africa. 

Based in Nairobi, this five-year contract will be a key component of USAID’s expanding portfolio in the drylands of the Horn of Africa. 

This project will be linked with several multi-layered, multi-institutional initiatives to build resilience and growth, to break the accelerating cycle of droughts and humanitarian emergencies. 

It will be part of USAID/East Africa’s regional Feed the Future portfolio.

Responsibilities:
 

The Organizational Learning and Knowledge Management Advisor will provide overall technical leadership and direction for the project’s Collaboration, Learning and Adaption (CLA) activities. 

The Advisor will facilitate mutual learning and knowledge management among strategic partners, leading to a supportive policy environment and increased impacts of programming on drought resilience and growth.

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in relevant field, such as organizational development, information management, international development, or social sciences.
• Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible, professional-level experience in organizational or action learning, development, and/or knowledge management.
• Experience working with and implementing USAID’s CLA approach
• First-hand experience with monitoring and evaluation activities within complex international development contexts, in support of economic growth, agriculture and/or democracy and governance programming
• Regional long-term international development work experience in East Africa preferred.
• Demonstrated understanding and experience in developing and leading knowledge management programs facilitating communities of practice and social networking
• Exceptional communications and interpersonal skills, including written, in-person/presentation, and facilitation skills applied within multi-cultural contexts
• English fluency (speaking, reading, writing)

How to Apply: 

Please send a current resume and a cover letter highlighting relevant experience and indicating availability to IRGAfricaExperts@engilitycorp.com no later than December 5th, 2013. Place “RLP Knowledge Management” in the subject line. 

Engility Corporation was formed in 2012 and is headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia. Our name is derived from “engineering” and “agility” and we employ great people who anticipate and move quickly to serve our customers.  Engility has about 9,000 employees in locations throughout the United States and worldwide.  

Our professionals provide  a broad range of technical, analytical, operational, training, security services and products to government and commercial customers At Engility, we conduct ourselves with the utmost of integrity, accountability and respect to honor our commitment to excellence in everything we do
 

Our core competencies include SETA support, professional services, education and training, operational support, logistics and international capacity development..   
 

In our work in international development and support to USAID, we help foreign governments, the private sector, communities, and households manage critical resources to build a cleaner, safer, and more prosperous world. 

Since 1978, we have completed over 850 contracts in over 140 countries, delivering high-quality, cost-effective services that promote positive economic growth, institutional and social change, and intelligent use of resources – human, physical, environmental, and financial. 
 

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We offer a competitive benefits package that includes: Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off, medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, long- and short-term disability, life insurance, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and tuition reimbursement.

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