Knowledge Management Analyst
Organizational Context
The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) is an autonomous UN organization that assists developing countries, particularly least developed countries, in economic development by supplementing capital assistance through grants, loans, and guarantees. UNCDF aims to mobilize and catalyze capital flows for SDG-impactful investments, addressing development challenges for vulnerable communities and contributing to sustainable economic growth. The organization operates as a hybrid development organization and development finance institution, focusing on SME Finance, Sub-National Finance, and Digital Finance.
Job Purpose
This role supports UNCDF Bangladesh in enhancing its visibility and advancing cross-learning. The incumbent will contribute to planning and executing communication campaigns, building relationships with national media, and producing various communication materials to promote UNCDF's mandate and activities. Additionally, the position will support the development and implementation of a knowledge-sharing strategy, facilitating the collection and dissemination of results and lessons learned across country and regional levels. The role also involves ensuring operational and project management support, including assisting with grant preparation, tracking progress, and reporting on ongoing projects. This includes providing comprehensive technical and operational support to the Country Lead, engaging with partners, conducting research, and supporting resource mobilization efforts to achieve country portfolio results.
Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include increasing UNCDF's visibility in Bangladesh through planning informational campaigns, media engagement, and content creation (media products, blog posts, web content). This involves coordinating with photographers, designers, and videographers, and liaising with regional and HQ communications teams. The role also supports advancing cross-learning by developing and implementing a learning agenda and knowledge-sharing strategy, and organizing webinars and workshops. Operational support includes assisting with grant preparation, tracking project progress, quality assurance, and developing reporting systems. The incumbent will provide technical and operational support to the Country Lead, including partner engagement, strategic analysis, project implementation, and stakeholder coordination. This also involves conducting country-specific research, supporting resource mobilization through donor mapping and brief preparation, and ensuring timely financial and narrative reporting to donors.
Work Experience
Applicants with a Master's degree are not required to have professional work experience. Applicants with a Bachelor's degree must have a minimum of two years of relevant professional experience in development finance, particularly in digital financial services, including project design, monitoring, and evaluation.
Skills
Core Competencies: Achieve Results, Think Innovatively, Learn Continuously, Adapt with Agility, Act with Determination, Engage and Partner, Enable Diversity and Inclusion. Cross-Functional & Technical Competencies: Systems Thinking, Knowledge Generation, Partnerships Management, Project Management, Operations Management, Digital Strategy, Event Planning and Execution.