Experta/o en Gestión del Conocimiento - Remoto
Organizational Context
UN Women, the UN entity for gender equality and the empowerment of women, works to eliminate discrimination and achieve equality between men and women. Based on the vision of equality enshrined in the UN Charter, UN Women leads and coordinates efforts within the UN System to ensure gender equality commitments translate into action globally. The organization supports Member States' priorities by fostering effective partnerships with governments, civil society, and other relevant actors. This role supports the Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean (ACRO) in advancing gender equality through knowledge management.
Job Purpose
The primary objective is to strengthen UN Women's institutional capacity in promoting gender equality and women's empowerment through effective knowledge management. This involves capturing, organizing, disseminating, and utilizing knowledge. The expert will ensure alignment of knowledge management efforts with strategic priorities, driving gender-sensitive actions across the region. This includes contributing to the design and implementation of the knowledge management strategy and plan, focusing on the production and dissemination of reports and knowledge products. Collaboration with national offices and program teams in the region is essential. The role requires autonomous work, coordination of knowledge management tools, and tracking of products until final approval, offering an opportunity to deepen understanding of UN Women's regional work in gender equality, human rights, and peacebuilding.
Responsibilities
The expert will develop and implement the regional knowledge management strategy and plan for UN Women's Latin America and Caribbean Regional Office (ACRO). This involves defining a comprehensive approach to enhance knowledge sharing and ensure planned results, contributing to corporate strategy development, identifying and systematizing relevant knowledge, and creating accessible knowledge products. The role will drive knowledge capture and exchange, documenting and sharing best practices. The expert will stay updated on thematic developments, manage internal communications, and support public advocacy related to knowledge sharing, ensuring coordinated content with Communications and Program teams. Coordination with HQ knowledge management and reporting on regional work are also key. Additionally, the expert will provide training and guidance on knowledge management to national offices and program teams, facilitate interregional learning, and offer technical support to improve knowledge management processes. The role involves supporting the Monitoring and Reporting Unit for the UN Women Annual Report, assisting program teams in planning, producing, and evaluating initiatives, and ensuring quality standards for knowledge products. Finally, the expert will promote the dissemination of regional knowledge products, monitor national launches, systematize information on dissemination events, and support communication activities for launch events.
Work Experience
A minimum of 7 years of relevant professional experience in knowledge management, communication, research, document review, information systematization, or knowledge product development. Experience organizing information, managing IT tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and working autonomously and collaboratively is required. Experience with knowledge management platforms, international organizations, or UN systems is desirable.
Skills
Analytical thinking, structured approach, attention to detail, commitment to quality, autonomy, ability to meet deadlines, commitment to gender equality, human rights, and intersectional approaches. Strong communication and collaboration skills. Expertise in communication, advocacy, public information, economics, poverty reduction, livelihoods, knowledge management, research, and reporting.