Knowledge Management Advisor for Famine Early Warning Systems (FEWS NET) Strategic Planning and Activity Design (SPADe) Support project – US Based Rem - Tenders Global

Knowledge Management Advisor for Famine Early Warning Systems (FEWS NET) Strategic Planning and Activity Design (SPADe) Support project – US Based Rem

Tetra Tech

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The USAID-funded Famine Early Warning Systems (FEWS NET) Strategic Planning and Activity Design (SPADe) Support project, a global activity implemented by Tetra Tech International Development (International Development Jobs – Tetra Tech), is currently accepting expressions of interest for a Knowledge Management Advisor position. This position can be fully remote from a continental US-based location or hybrid within a commutable distance to either one of our office locations in Burlington, VT or Arlington, VA.

Position Description: The Knowledge Management Advisor will use best practices to create information management plans, document lessons learned, and organize activity information from diverse databases and multiple sources. The advisor will support activities in all project countries. This is a full-time position, through 7 April 2026.

Responsibilities:

* Manage, monitor, and implement and SPADe TO KM plan;

* Prepare KM plans and strategies to meet work assignment needs, including audience analyses, dissemination plans, and associated learning activities;

* Identify appropriate operational policies (e.g., USAID Knowledge Management and Organizational Learning Policy), actions, and approaches to strengthen the information management systems of the SPADe TO;

* Facilitate knowledge capture, generation, sharing, and exchange in accordance with the priorities of the SPADe KM plan and learning agenda;

* Collaborate with the COP in the development of the SPADe project learning agenda and support its subsequent implementation;

* Implement knowledge management solutions for information management, operational processes, and other knowledge and learning functions for the project and specific work assignments;

* Maintain the project’s file management system(s), intranet, and dashboard(s) for coordination with USAID;

* Support addressing the knowledge needs of the project by researching, synthesizing, packaging, and disseminating key information and learning;

* Provide ongoing organization, management, and sharing of knowledge and learning developed by the project, including lessons learned, best practices, challenges, how-to information, and information on reach and impact;

* Identify and implement appropriate internal communication activities and programs to promote efficient and effective knowledge management best practices, including as examples, academic citation management, workflow process tools, and efficient platforms for internal and external coordination;

* Serve as work assignment team lead as assigned;

* Proactively identify opportunities for KM capacity building to promote effective KM for project staff and implementation teams. This may include preparing guides, standard operating procedures and training.

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

* Master’s degree in a related subject matter area;

* Minimum 4 years of progressively responsible work experience in the international humanitarian and/or development sectors;

* Minimum 1 year of international field-based work experience preferred;

* Advanced skills in information management, learning methods, knowledge-sharing systems, and communications strategies to promote project learning;

* Demonstrated experience supporting multiple ongoing activities and managing deadlines;

* Experience working on humanitarian and/or development food security programming preferred;

* Familiarity with USAID and USAID KMOL practices preferred;

* Experience using Microsoft SharePoint and Teams, Salesforce, citation management programs, and other related programs preferred;

* Strong written and verbal communication skills in English; proficiency in French, Spanish, Portuguese, or Arabic is preferred;

Ability and willingness to travel internationally 10-15% of the time.

* Current U.S. work authorization is required at the time of application.

How to apply

To be considered, please submit the following:

* Cover Letter

* CV

Please indicate where you saw Tetra Tech’s IDS ad posted.

Apply on-line at: Knowledge Management Advisor for Famine Early Warning Systems (FEWS NET) Strategic Planning and Activity Design (SPADe) Support project – US Based Remote – Tetra Tech Careers (selectminds.com)

Please ensure that only the requested documents noted above are submitted. Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

Application deadline is Friday, March 29, 2024.

At Tetra Tech, health and safety play a vital role in our success. Tetra Tech’s employees work together to comply with all applicable health & safety practices and protocols, including health orders and regulations related to COVID-19 that are mandated by local, state, and federal authorities.

Tetra Tech International Development is committed to safeguarding and technical excellence in equality and social inclusion. Our team of dedicated Gender, Youth, and Social Inclusion (GYSI) advisers work closely with our staff and partners to share international norms and best practices to improve the livelihoods of the world’s most marginalized groups. Tetra Tech International Development is especially interested in candidates that can contribute to our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives that aim to expand inclusion and an authentic sense of belonging to all our staff regardless of background.

Pay Transparency Statement:

We are committed to taking a thoughtful, compliant and equitable approach to employment compensation and rate setting. We commit to providing a holistic comprehensive salary analysis, including reviews of individual skill sets and compensable factors related to qualifications, business needs, internal compensation data, and industry and labor market surveys. The anticipated pay range for this position is $90,000 to $105,000 annually. Please view our benefits at Life at Tetra Tech – Tetra Tech.

Reasonable Accommodations:

We are dedicated to hiring an inclusive workforce. If you would like to request reasonable accommodations during the application process, please visit Tetra Tech’s Disability Assistance Page. Our recruitment team looks forward to engaging in an interactive process to provide helpful and reasonable accommodations for candidates.

Tetra Tech combines the resources of a global, multibillion-dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 550 locations around the world. Our reputation rests on the technical expertise and dedication of our employees — 27,000 associates working together to provide smart, scalable solutions for challenging projects. We are proud to be home to leading technical experts in water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities/Veterans employer.

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