Especialista en Gestión del Conocimiento - Remoto
Organizational Context
UN Women, the United Nations entity for gender equality and the empowerment of women, works to eliminate discrimination against women and girls, empower women, and achieve equality between men and women. The organization leads and coordinates UN efforts to ensure gender equality commitments translate into action globally. It supports Member States' priorities through effective partnerships with governments, civil society, and other stakeholders, addressing the root causes of inequality and promoting peacebuilding.
Job Purpose
This role supports UN Women's Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean (ACRO) by ensuring knowledge management efforts align with strategic priorities to drive gender-responsive actions across the region. The specialist will contribute to designing and implementing the knowledge management strategy and plan, focusing on producing and disseminating reports and knowledge products. Working collaboratively with country offices and program teams, the specialist will independently manage the annual work plan, coordinate the use of Microsoft Teams for knowledge management, and track all products until final approval, fostering regional capacity building in gender-sensitive, rights-based knowledge management.
Responsibilities
The primary objective is knowledge management to enhance institutional capacity for promoting gender equality and women's empowerment through effective knowledge capture, organization, dissemination, and utilization. Key activities include supporting the development and implementation of UN Women's regional knowledge management strategy and plan for LAC, identifying and systematizing relevant knowledge, and contributing to the creation of accessible knowledge products. The role involves supporting knowledge capture and exchange, identifying best practices, staying updated on thematic developments, and contributing to internal communication and public advocacy on knowledge sharing. Coordination with HQ knowledge management teams and reporting on regional work are essential. Additionally, the specialist will provide training on knowledge management to counterparts and program teams, offer technical advice, and support the production and dissemination of reports and knowledge products, including the UN Women Annual Report. This includes coordinating with communications and program teams for content, monitoring national launches of regional products, and reporting on dissemination impact.
Work Experience
Requires at least 5 years of prior experience in knowledge management, communication, research, document review, information systematization, or knowledge product development. Experience organizing information, managing knowledge platforms, and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite are necessary. Strong analytical, writing, and organizational skills are essential, along with the ability to work autonomously and collaboratively. Commitment to gender equality, human rights, diversity, and inclusion is required. Experience with international organizations or UN systems is desirable.
Skills
Analytical thinking, structured approach, attention to detail, commitment to quality, autonomy, ability to meet deadlines, communication, collaboration, commitment to gender equality, human rights, and intersectional approaches. Expertise in communication, advocacy, public information, economics, poverty reduction, livelihoods, knowledge management, research, and reporting is also valued.