The
Kenya Girl Guides Association (KGGA) is a member organization of the World
Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS). KGGA is one of the largest
youth Associations in Kenya.
KGGA operates through a value based program and has a national membership of girls and young women representing every race, ethnicity, culture, class and religion in Kenya.
We are
looking to fill the position of Knowledge
Management Officer who
will be reporting to the Finance and Investments Manager.
Key Tasks:
- Promote
knowledge management through collection, organization, recording,
cataloging, and overseeing the shelving of historical and current
information pertaining to all areas of the Association.
- To
organize resources in an accessible way;
- To
develop the use of ICT to improve service delivery;
- To
catalogue the information collections quickly and accurately.
- To
oversee a shelving section ensuring organized up to date information
- Performance
Indicators
- To
be agreed with Line Manager
Qualifications
- First
degree in business and/or librarian studies
- Several
years of experience with organizations operations and business tools
- Experience
in establishing effective partnerships within and outside the
organization.
- Communications:
Ability to get consensus and collaboration across many business units; to
generate enthusiasm; ability to communicate with all levels of management
and staff.
- Drive
for Results: Makes things happen; Is proactive; balances
"analysis" with "doing"; sets high standards for self;
Commits to organizational goals
- Teamwork:
Collaborates with others in own unit and across boundaries
- Learning
and knowledge sharing: open to new ideas; shares own knowledge; applies
knowledge in daily work; builds partnerships for learning and knowledge
sharing
- Analytical
Thinking and Decisive Judgment - analyzing issues and problems
systematically, gathering broad and balanced input, drawing sound
conclusions and translating conclusions into timely decisions and actions.
Behaviour
aspects
- Importance
must be attached to projecting Kenya Girl Guides Association as a
professional Association of integrity, delivering quality services.
- In
the performance of this job it is essential that the Holder conducts
herself or himself in a way that optimizes the cooperation of staff in the
achievement of Association’s objectives
How to
Apply
Please submit a cover letter illustrating your suitability for the position together with a detailed CV to recruitment@kgga.co.ke by 18th August 2016.
Indicate
Knowledge Management Officer in the Subject Line.
Late
applications or hard copies will not be considered.
Please note: At no point in the entire recruitment process shall the candidate have to pay any money as a condition of engagement.
Only shortlisted candidates will have their applications acknowledged.
KGGA is an “equal opportunity organization” that is committed to hiring highly
qualified individuals regardless of gender, religion, race, creed or marital
status.