Knowledge Management Officer

The Knowledge Management Officer will manage the Library and Archives’ Strategic Heritage Plan renovations, including project planning, coordination, risk management, logistics, monitoring and evaluation, communication, and stakeholder liaison. The role supports change management and partnership frameworks to maintain the Library & Archives as a global centre for multilateralism studies.

Responsibilities

• Assist management with coordination, reporting and follow-up during SHP and design of knowledge systems framework for future services.
• Lead and coordinate within Library & Archives and with SHP and contractor teams on project planning, risk management, logistics and operations for preparation, move and storage of collections, staff and equipment, and safety aspects.
• Oversee Library & Archives partnership frameworks by mapping partnerships, liaising with experts and stakeholders, and proposing partnership frameworks to management.
• Develop and maintain Monitoring and Evaluation Framework by suggesting new theoretical analysis lines, proposing substantive models, and leading task groups to test new monitoring applications.
• Provide change management support to Chiefs of Sections as needed.
• Provide substantive support to management including guidance and supervision of staff, drafting and monitoring budget and performance reports, coordinating communication and outreach activities, identifying communication tools to raise visibility, and representing Library & Archives with presentations.

Requirements

• An advanced university degree (Master’s or Doctorate degree, or equivalent) in information management, library science, archival sciences, social sciences or related fields is required.
• A first-level or advanced degree (Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctorate degree, or equivalent) in any fields of studies with two additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree in the specified fields of studies.
• A minimum of seven (7) years of experience at the international level working in library or archives management or programme/project management in the area of knowledge services or related area is required.
• Experience with managing library or archives constructions, renovations or moves is desirable.
• Experience in managing complex projects applied to library or archives involving several stakeholder groups is desirable.
• Experience developing and implementing institutional partnerships for libraries, archives or knowledge management services is desirable.
• English and French are required at UN Level III (English) and UN Level II (French) for reading, writing, listening and speaking.

Skills

• Information Management
• Library Sciences
• Archival Sciences
• Social Sciences
• Library Management
• Archives Management
• Programme Management
• Project Management
• Knowledge Services
• Project Planning
• Risk Management
• Logistics Management
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Stakeholder Liaison
• Change Management
• Partnership Development
• Communication
• Strategic Planning

Languages

English, French