Deadline: 14 June 2016
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Knowledge Economy Specialist in Kuwait city, Kuwait. The duration of this post is 12 months.
The Knowledge Economy Specialist will be formulating knowledge management strategies, handling knowledge management operations, and managing knowledge workers.
UNDP works in nearly 170 countries and territories, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty, and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Knowledge Economy Specialist will perform the following functions-
- Contribute to the development of the mandate of the Knowledge Economy Center.
- Develop a Knowledge Economy Strategy in consultation with key stakeholders and after analysis of international experiences.
- Identify potential key partners internationally and within the public entities, private sector and academia.
- Propose coordination mechanisms and ways of working with partners and relevant public entities.
- Develop an annual plan and design and implement pilot knowledge projects in various sectors.
- Oversee and manage the staff, assigning roles and responsibilities and providing learning opportunities.
- Identify the role of knowledge economy in diversified environments, systems, functions, multi-industries and enterprises.
- Build knowledge driven innovation networks for better business environment.
- Promote knowledge awareness and a culture of knowledge sharing among government entities.
- Measure and evaluate knowledge flow, intensity, quality in the government entities.
- Build knowledge management infrastructure (tools, practices, systems) in the public entities.
- Establish mechanisms, for knowledge management: production, codification and sharing among government entities.
- Develop a culture that harnesses the knowledge and skills of staff.
- Move institution steadily toward an innovation ecosystem.
- Capture, share, and disseminate knowledge to your internal and external stakeholders.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Master’s in Business Management, MBA, economics or any related field.
- Minimum 6 years of professional experience in knowledge management in government sectors, projects, and programs.
- Experience in GCC and/ or Kuwait is a must.
- Experience in developing and delivering knowledge management programs and knowledge economy initiatives.
- Experience in establishing effective knowledge partnerships within and international organizations.
- Experience in designing and creating environments and activities to discover and release tacit knowledge.
- Proven understanding of knowledge economy and knowledge management and exposure to international experiences.
- Familiarity with Kuwait governmental institutions is an added advantage.
- Excellent computer skills, with MS. Office (Word, Excel, Power Point).
- Fluency in oral and written English and Arabic is a must.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through online process.
For more information, please visit UNDP.
