KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT DIRECTORWASHINGTON, D.C.
Chemonics seeks a knowledge management director for an anticipated five-year, USAID-funded health systems strengthening and quality improvement project. This position will be based in Washington. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world. Responsibilities may include: Lead the development and implementation of a strategy for knowledge management (KM) concepts and tools in a complex, multi-country health project. Provide leadership, management oversight, and technical direction for KM. Collaboratively create and implement long-term programmatic vision. Work with program directors and international and regional partners to develop, implement, and monitor a KM strategy for quality improvement and health systems strengthening across a multi-regional setting. Serve as key liaison to international, regional, and national KM partners. Supervise local and international KM team and technical KM consultants. Collaboratively create and implement long-term programmatic vision. QUALIFICATIONS: Advanced degree in public health, public administration, international development, or a related discipline; Minimum 10 years of experience working in knowledge management in the public health sector; Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary, multicultural teams; Knowledge of the health donor community, including USAID; Experience working in multiple resource-limited countries across geographic regions; Demonstrated leadership, integrity, and versatility; Fluency in English required, with excellent written and oral communication skills; language capability in French, Portuguese, or Arabic a plus. TO APPLY: Send electronic submissions to KMhealthquality@chemonics.com by November 15, 2011. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted. Chemonics is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, equal pay, disability and genetic information.
