Back Knowledge Management Officer, Global Restoration Initiative

This is a hybrid position which requires 8 days/month in the office. You can be based in our office in Washington DC. Existing work authorization is required at the time of application submission as WRI is unable to sponsor any visa work sponsorship for this position.

About the Program:

The Global Restoration Initiative (GRI) helps catalyze the restoration of forests, farmland and ecosystems. Our goal is to help restore ecosystem function, economic productivity, livelihoods and hope. The GRI is a flagship initiative of the Food, Land and Water program at WRI and works with governments, grassroots community organizations, entrepreneurs and international partners to inspire, enable, and implement restoration on degraded landscapes, returning them to economic and environmental productivity. Alongside partners, WRI has identified more than two billion hectares of cleared and degraded forest and agricultural lands suitable for restoration – an area roughly twice the size of China. Using this data as a foundation, we work to promote restoration of degraded lands back into natural forests, agroforestry systems, or productive agriculture. Our programmatic work centers on ensuring that restoration practitioners have access to technical assistance, financing, enabling policies and robust monitoring systems. Embracing forest and landscape restoration will allow for a world in which the amount of forest cover grows while the productivity of existing agricultural land increases.

Job Highlight:

Reporting to GRI’s Director of Research and Learning, and to GRI’s Senior Manager, Program Management, you will be responsible for managing GRI’s internal communications and knowledge management. You will update and improve the GRI internal coordination, knowledge management systems (e.g., Asana, SharePoint) and other processes to improve sharing and collaboration across a large, dynamic team. This position requires strong organizational skills, excellent communication, and a passion for enhancing teamwork and collaboration within a non-profit setting. You will be responsible for managing knowledge and internal communication processes for all business functions within the Global Restoration Initiative. This will include recording and sharing best practices across various GRI teams and International Offices (IO). You will support research and learning efforts by helping to connect internal knowledge and data with external-facing knowledge sharing and communications

What will you do:

Knowledge Management (75%):

• Develop and implement effective strategies to capture, organize, and disseminate knowledge within the GRI team
• Design and maintain a centralized knowledge repository, ensuring information is accessible, up-to-date, and easily searchable
• Facilitate the creation and sharing of knowledge resources, best practices, and lessons learned across various teams and WRI country offices
• Collaborate with managers and team leads to identify knowledge gaps and opportunities for improvement, and implement appropriate solutions
• Organize and facilitate knowledge sharing sessions, workshops, and training programs for staff members to enhance their knowledge management skills
• Encourage a culture of collaboration and knowledge sharing by managing and promoting knowledge-sharing platforms and tools including Asana, Salesforce and SharePoint
• Identify and implement innovative approaches for capturing tacit knowledge and promoting knowledge transfer among team members
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of knowledge sharing initiatives and make recommendations for continuous improvement
• Identify opportunities to leverage existing knowledge and learning to advance GRI’s research and learning strategy, for example by feeding internal knowledge into research and communications products
• Analyze existing team business processes to identify areas for improvement in communications and knowledge sharing

  Internal Communications (25%): -

  • Work with GRI leadership to develop a strategy for internal communications
  • Develop strategies to improve to enhance the outcomes of GRI meetings, including making notes, recordings, and key outcomes accessible to the team
  • Coordinate monthly all-team meetings, managing rotating agenda items, coordinating with presenters, and facilitating when necessary
  • Coordinate and manage internal communication channels, including Teams, Slack, Whatsapp, and other digital tools
  • Collaborate with GRI Communications Manager to identify relevant updates, announcements, and success stories that can be shared externally, and identify staff who could contribute to these materials
  • Partner with GRI Communications team on regular internal communications products, such as the WRI biweekly internal newsletter
  • Collaborate with team leads and WRI country office teams to improve knowledge sharing among the wider GRI team

    What will you need:

    • Education: You have completed a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., knowledge management, communications, business administration, non-profit management)
    • Experience: You have a minimum of 5 years of work experience in knowledge management, communications, or related roles within a non-profit or similar environment
    • Strong understanding of knowledge management principles, tools, and methodologies
    • Proficiency in utilizing knowledge management systems, collaboration platforms, and digital communication tools
    • Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment, building relationships and fostering a culture of knowledge sharing
    • Experience communicating complex issues to partners and colleagues
    • Experience working in an international organization with multiple offices or departments
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex ideas to diverse teams and stakeholders
    • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen eye for process improvement opportunities
    • Experience working in other countries or cultures is a plus
    • Languages: Verbal and written proficiency in English required. Fluency in any of WRI's other languages is a bonus (French, Spanish, Portuguese, etc.).
    • Requirements: Existing work authorization is required where this position. WRI is unable to authorize visa work authorization

      Potential Salary: US salary range is between 84K and 92K USD. Salary is commensurate with experience and other compensable factors.

      How to Apply: Please submit a resume with a required cover letter by the date of 10 June 2024. We are unable to consider your application without a cover letter.

      You must apply through the WRI Careers portal to be considered.

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