Communication and Knowledge Management Assistant

Position Summary

The Knowledge Management Assistant, reporting to GCF Readiness and NAP Lead, who will be stationed at the Ministry of Planning and Development (MoPD) will support the Climate Unit at MoPD in establishing and maintaining a robust knowledge management (KM) system for the Climate Unit particular and the National Designated Authority (NDA) in general. This will include facilitating the collection, organization, and dissemination of knowledge related to climate finance, project implementation, monitoring and evaluation, and other relevant areas of the Ministry’s climate initiatives. The assistant will also help in fostering a culture of knowledge-sharing and collaboration both within the Ministry and across the relevant stakeholders.

Purpose

• To improve knowledge management and dissemination within the Ministry and among relevant stakeholders.
• To facilitate learning and knowledge sharing on climate finance and project implementation.
• To ensure that the Ministry has a centralized repository of information and resources for future reference and decision-making.

Engagement

• Engage with GGGI project teams, GGGI Ethiopia Communications Unit and the Communications & Knowledge Sharing Unit in Africa Regional Office and HQ to understand GGGI’s guideline and practices. 
• Work with government agencies, development partners, and local stakeholders to effectively reach the implementation agreements and communication products that are required.
• Assist in organizing capacity-building sessions and training workshops for Ministry staff and other stakeholders on knowledge management tools and best practices.

Delivery

• Support on the different design-production and audiovisual requirements asked for staff team, aligning with the GGGI Communications and Knowledge.
• Support in the design of GGGI official products for external dissemination such as project factsheets, reference sheets and brochures.
• Support the development and distribution of knowledge products such as reports, briefings, newsletters, success stories, case studies, and policy papers related to the GCF Readiness Project and climate change activities.
• Document key meetings, stakeholder engagements, and activities related to the GCF Readiness Project.
• Organize and categorize documents, reports, and materials related to the GCF Readiness Project for easy access and retrieval.
• Implement a document and information management protocol that ensures consistency, standardization, and security in data storage.
• Ensure that key findings, lessons learned, and best practices from GCF-funded projects are effectively captured and shared with stakeholders.
• Regular updates to the Ministry’s website or other platforms with relevant knowledge-sharing content.
• Assist in creating and maintaining content for the Ministry’s websites, internal communication channels, and social media platforms.
• Assist in the coverage of live and online events by leading the logistics, taking photographs, recording interviews, or posting content on our social media channels.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of a centralized knowledge management system that stores relevant climate finance and project information, documentation, reports, and learning materials.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Communication, Journalism, Audiovisual Communication, Graphic design, Marketing, or related fields.
• At least 1~2 years of professional experience in communications, or data management,
• Experience working with international organizations or development partners, especially on climate finance or environmental projects.
• Familiarity with climate change policies, the Green Climate Fund, and climate finance mechanisms would be an asset.
• Substantial proficiency in graphic design, editorial design, and video editing programs. Adobe Creative Cloud preferred (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, InDesign, Adobe Audition, Lightroom, After Effects), but also Canva Pro, CapCut, or related Excellent written and spoken English; proficiency in a second language relevant to GGGI Ethiopia is a plus.

Source: https://careers.gggi.org/vacancy/communication-and-knowledge-management-assistant-574298.html