Senior Specialist, Knowledge Management, BRAC Health programme (BHP); (Contractual)

Job Description

Title: Senior Specialist, Knowledge Management, BRAC Health programme (BHP); (Contractual)

Company Name: BRAC

Vacancy: --

Age: Na

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary: --

Experience:

• At least 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Business Administration, Journalism, or Information Management or any relevant discipline from a recognised university. Training in Knowledge Management, Communications, data analysis, research will add advantage.

• At least 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in knowledge management and communications or any relevant area.
• Excellent strategic and analytical skills
• Proficiency in creative writing, blogging, and visual storytelling for various platforms, including social media.
• Expertise in organising information and using digital platforms.
• Skill in synthesizing data and translating it into key insights.
• Knowledge of contemporary knowledge management and communication practices.
• Understanding of the development sector and public health trends in Bangladesh.
• Ability to work effectively with various teams and stakeholders.
• Capacity to prioritize tasks and meet tight deadlines.
• Promoting and working in accordance with organizational values

BRAC is an international development organisation founded in Bangladesh that partners with over 100 million people living with inequality and poverty globally to create sustainable opportunities to realise potential.

Working at brac is not like any other job. It is a platform where you can bring about real change for people who need it the most. We are not just dreaming of a better world, we are building it. Join us to find the way.

Job Purpose

The Senior Specialist, Knowledge Management will lead the design and implementation of systems for documentation, learning, and knowledge sharing within the BRAC Health Programme. The role focuses on producing high-quality knowledge products (reports, newsletters, case studies, briefs) to strengthen programme performance, donor engagement, and organizational visibility. The incumbent will also promote a culture of continuous learning by collaborating with cross-functional teams and ensuring evidence and lessons learned are effectively disseminated and applied.

Location: Head Office

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, capture, and organize critical knowledge assets, including documents, best practices, lessons learned, and intellectual capital of BRAC Health Programme and undertake regular field visits for this purpose

• Establish and maintain a knowledge management system for easy retrieval, ensuring information is organized, accessible, and up to date.

• Ensure systematic documentation and dissemination of evidence, lessons learned, and innovations across projects.

• Produce high-quality knowledge products such as annual reports, newsletters, change management documents, case studies, learning briefs, and donor communication materials.

• Maintain and regularly update the BHP website with written, audio-visual content, and an organised repository of technical resources.

• Liaise with BRAC MEAL department as well as central communications department to ensure compliance with BRAC learning documentation and communications guidelines.

• Contribute to proposal development and donor reporting by ensuring effective documentation and knowledge management.

• Collaborate with the communications team to highlight BHP’s achievements and strengthen its visibility as a thought leader in health.

SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure the safety of Programme Participants, people who come into contact with the organisation and team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation including sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) to achieve the programme`s goals of safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.

• Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.

• Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place and encourage others to do so.

Festival Bonus, Health and Life Insurance, Maternity/ Paternity Leave, Wellness Centre Facility, Day Care Facility, and others as per policy.