Manager - Knowledge and Learning, Suchana
Job Description
Title: Manager - Knowledge and Learning, Suchana
Company Name: Save the Children
Vacancy: 01
Job Location: Dhaka
Employment Status: Full-time
Educational Requirements:
∎ Master's Degree, preferably in Social Science/English Literature/Public Health or related subjects.
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 6 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ Save the Children invites applications for the above mentioned position for a comprehensive and multi-sectoral programme to prevent chronic malnutrition in under-2 children in Bangladesh. The aim is to break the inter-generational transfer of malnutrition through economic and cultural determinants in two districts of Sylhet division. Recognising the importance of supporting nutrition well before a child is born, and before girls become mothers, the programme will adopt a lifecycle approach, with a focus on adolescents and newly-weds. It is driven by a catalytic coalition, comprising Save the Children (lead), IDE, HKI, WorldFish and icddr,b, who prioritise sustainability and scalability.
∎ Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply. Minimum requirements will be flexible for the potential female candidates.
∎ Contract length: Regular
Additional Requirements:
∎ At least 6 years of relevant experience including 3 years in a managerial/ equivalent position
∎ Demonstrated experience in knowledge management, articles writing and research, material development, documentation and publication, writing in newspapers and journals in public health and nutrition/reproductive health and nutrition, social impact programs etc.
∎ Should have sound understanding about knowledge management activities in a development structure.
∎ Proven experience in developing different materials i.e. IEC/BCC Materials, Manuals and modules, training materials;
∎ Working with Media, experience in strengthening the capacity of NGOs and networks.
∎ Ability to work with GoB, development partners, UN agencies, technical agencies and NGO officials will be considered as added values.
∎ Excellent verbal, oral and written communications skills in Bangla and English to translate complex things in user friendly and simple manner.
∎ Proficiency in standard office software plus Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, online tools and platforms
Application Deadline: March 7, 2020
Company Information:
∎ Save the Children
∎ Business : The Organisation
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
- No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
- All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
- Violence against children is no longer tolerated
We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
Category: NGO/Development
