Position Summary

The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT is seeking to recruit a Senior Analyst Knowledge Sharing.The Senior Analyst Knowledge Sharing will be responsible for designing and leading a wide range of knowledge-sharing programs and activities in Africa directed at connecting and engaging Alliance researchers and scientists and helping them position their science externally.  The expected impact of the position is greater efficiency, more effectiveness, and more innovation in Alliance research through improved circulation and co-development of knowledge.

Main Responsibilities:

• Under supervision, manage the Alliance Science Seminar series (sourcing approximately one seminar a week, promotion, archiving) together with Senior Analyst in Colombia.
• Lead workshop and meeting design, and facilitating said meetings for Alliance research staff in Africa (as time permits)
• Identify new knowledge emerging or lessons emerging from activities in Africa, and work with the KS team to document, share, and build on these in appropriate, low effort ways.
• Develop online platforms, spaces and practices that connect people, foster conversations and leverage knowledge across the whole Alliance, including nurturing Communities of Practice
• Act as primary liaison in Africa between local researchers, KS team, communications, and IT staff.
• Work with Senior Analyst Colombia, to maintain and improve the Tools and Innovations in the knowledge-sharing page of the Alliance Internet

Requirements

• Bachelors level qualification in Development Studies, Communication, Knowledge Sharing, Systems Thinking, or similar.
• Three to Five (3-5) years of experience in a role with a demonstrably significant knowledge sharing component.
• Excellent communication skills both written and spoken.
• Experience of fostering Communities of Practice
• Good facilitation skills (in person and online)
• Competencies with Microsoft suite (especially Teams and SharePoint) and common web conferencing platforms
• Good Collaboration skills
• Problem solving skills, reflective attitude with an eye to constant improvement.