The position:

Under the supervision of the GBV Programme Manager, the Knowledge Management Associate implements the daily activities and tasks related to the work of the programme, provides technical and analytical support such as but not limited to:

• development of knowledge management strategy of GBV Programme;
• collection, validation, analysis and dissemination of knowledge products developed by GBV Programme;
• establishment and management of GBV Knowledge Database;
• development of capacity building packages for beneficiaries of GBV Programme streams (Government, municipalities, amalgamated communities, corporate sector);
• documenting effective practice in GBV Programme interventions and models for replication.

How you can make a difference:

UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person’s potential is fulfilled. The Fund operates globally since 1969 in more than 150 countries and territories. UNFPA focuses on women and young people, because these are the groups whose rights are often compromised UNFPA has been active in Ukraine since 1997.

In accordance with the organisational mandate and national development priorities of Ukraine, UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, implements a country programme of technical assistance to Ukraine for 2018-2022. Among several priorities, the programme seeks to contribute to the development of robust national system of response and prevention of domestic and gender-based violence (GBV), establish functional intersectoral coordination and accountability mechanisms and enhance institutional capacities at the national and regional levels to ensure that majority of gender-based violence survivors seek and have access to good quality survivor-centred services, and Ukrainian society finds GBV unacceptable.

Alongside this development work and driven by the humanitarian consequences of the armed conflict in eastern Ukraine, UNFPA participates in the development and implementation of the annual Humanitarian Response Plans (HRPs) of the United Nations Humanitarian Country Team in Ukraine to provide support to internally displaced persons (IDPs), returnees, host communities and people who remain in the conflict areas. More specifically, UNFPA mostly contributes to the work of health and protection clusters within the HRPs and leads the gender-based violence (GBV) sub-cluster.

UNFPA is seeking highly-motivated candidates that share our passion of making a sound contribution to creating a Ukrainian society free from domestic and gender-based violence. We need strong professionals who transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results.

Job Purpose:

Since 2015, UNFPA GBV Response and Prevention Programme strongly contributed to the development of the comprehensive national system for prevention and response to domestic and gender-based violence in Ukraine. It included support to national legal framework development, piloting models of specialised services for GBV survivors, enhancing the role of police in GBV response and setting up intersectoral response at national and community levels.

Following the successful completion of the previous phase, the current programme cycle, inter alia, focuses on knowledge sharing, scaling up of services, and sustainability of the achieved results.

Covering twelve regions of Ukraine, including most affected by the armed conflict (Donetsk and Luhansk), GBV programme aims to achieve the following outcomes:

1. Functional intersectoral coordination and accountability mechanisms in GBV response and prevention established at the national and regional levels;
2. Communities in Ukraine have equitable access and benefit from survivor-centred GBV prevention and response services;
3. Increased capacity of Ukrainian women and men, girls and boys to recognise, report and act to prevent cases of GBV in their communities.

The Knowledge Management Associate will collect, analyse and systematise knowledge products of the GBV Programme to ensure nationwide replication of the knowledge of effective response to domestic and gender-based violence in Ukraine, implementation of best models and practices, and development of opportunities for continuous capacity building for specialists.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

A. Managing Knowledge Products  

• Coordinate the formulation and implementation of comprehensive GBV Programme knowledge management strategy, including lessons learning and dissemination;
• Collect, validate, analyse and systematise knowledge products (legal commentaries, manuals, guidelines, recommendations, job aids, information materials etc.) developed in current and previous phases of GBV Programme;
• Ensure that all knowledge products of GBV Programme reflect UNFPA and GBV Programme corporate branding and visibility;
• Develop briefing notes, booklets, brochures, infographics and presentations on knowledge products of GBV Programme;
• Create, maintain and manage GBV Knowledge Database with strong intuitive structure and user-friendly interface.

B. Documenting Best Practice  

• Identify and document case studies of GBV Programme interventions that illustrate novel approaches (including use of digital solutions), deliver sustainable results and bring lasting impact;
• Document UNFPA models for replication (models of developing municipal systems of GBV response and prevention, service provision, community-based participatory prevention programmes, women empowerment initiatives);
• Document good practices and lessons learned from various evaluations, reports and studies relevant to the GBV Programme work;
• Analyse best international practice to inform strategies of GBV programme (including development of innovative theories of change for new project proposals).

C. Supporting Knowledge Transfer

• Develop capacity building packages for GBV Programme partners and beneficiaries (Government, municipalities, amalgamated communities, corporate sector etc.);
• Support development of national institutional capacities for professionalization of GBV service provision, including development of knowledge management strategies, concepts for knowledge management systems and databases;
• Map GBV response and prevention work in Ukraine (by IOs and technical assistance projects) to identify synergies and knowledge sharing opportunities;
• Support GBV Programme Manager in capturing, storing and disseminating GBV Programme related knowledge with Government counterparts, donors, UN agencies and other stakeholders.

D. Capacity Building

• Develop guidance, presentations and training materials on effective knowledge management;
• Promote and support training of GBV Programme Team, other UNFPA staff, IPs, programme and cluster partners, Government counterparts and humanitarian partners, as required.
• Perform other tasks as requested by GBV Programme Manager and UNFPA senior management.

Qualifications and Experience:

• At least 3 years of relevant professional experience in the area of knowledge management, capacity development, development management in international organisation or multilateral project of technical assistance;
• Experience in designing, developing and managing knowledge management systems, programmes, databases;
• Strong experience in collaboratively developing a range of knowledge products, from case studies to technical reports, tailored to the needs of target audience;
• Excellent writing, editing, desk-research and verbal communication skills;
• Proficiency in Ms Office package, Google applications, teleconferencing tools;
• Experience of using knowledge management specific platforms/applications will be a strong asset;
• Knowledge of areas related to the UNFPA mandate (gender-based violence, sexual and reproductive health, population and development, gender equality) will be a strong asset.

Education:

Bachelor Degree in Knowledge Management, Information Management, Development Management, International Development, Social Sciences, Public Policy, Political Science or related area.

Languages:

Fluency in English, Ukrainian and Russian.

Required Competencies:

Please apply Knowledge Management Associate, GBV, SB3/Mid by September 04, 2020