The World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, specializes in the sustainable management, protection, and regulation of tropical rainforest and natural reserves. This senior role, Team Leader, Knowledge Hub, is crucial for strategically advancing the institution's knowledge synthesis and Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Lead and Coordinate Knowledge Synthesis and Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Lead and coordinate the design and implementation of an institutional strategy to transform knowledge synthesis and management across CIFOR-ICRAF. This encompasses digital platforms, advanced (AI-powered) tools, data governance, metadata standards, and user accessibility, all aimed at empowering CIFOR-ICRAF staff and scientists.
- Ensure that internal knowledge synthesis systems support multi–lingual outputs and guarantee equitable access to information across regions, including Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
- Collaborate with internal unit leaders, theme coordinators, and external partners to ensure knowledge products are timely, relevant, innovative, and reach policy and practitioner audiences.
- Oversee monitoring and evaluation of knowledge uptake, usage metrics, and continuous improvement of knowledge workflows.
- Provide training and mentorship to research staff and partners on knowledge management best practices and tools.
- Advance a strong integrated knowledge management and AI strategy for CIFOR-ICRAF to achieve its mission and deliver its value proposition.
- Provide strategic involvement and expert systems knowledge input in improving corporate knowledge management and business intelligence solutions to ensure accurate management and successful delivery of CIFOR-ICRAF research programs.
- Provide expert systems knowledge input into projects relating to conceptualization and practice in applying knowledge, information, and learning in transformative partnership platforms, engagement landscapes, and innovation systems.
- Work closely with ICT and IS to design knowledge management solutions for supporting the regular review of business processes and controls, as well as for regular corporate reporting that meets CIFOR-ICRAF business needs.
2. Directing Knowledge Management and Learning Systems
- Maintain and enhance systems for capturing, preparing, and enriching knowledge management resources, including best practices, lessons learned, training materials, and document archiving.
- Identify, promote, and support opportunities for CIFOR-ICRAF research commercialization of its knowledge-based innovations.
- Advance knowledge sharing and learning approaches and tools across the CIFOR-ICRAF research portfolio, through advising and supporting staff, including internal training and professional development.
- Work closely with the monitoring, evaluation, and learning for impact team to mainstream knowledge management in data collection and data management.
- Work closely with the Communications group to ensure the proper (metadata) description, harvesting, and sharing of research outputs in corporate communication channels and platforms.
- Work with subject matter experts (scientists) to package bite-sized learning products into interactive and engaging (virtual) learning opportunities.
- Ensure the effectiveness of programs and activities in knowledge and information management, and AI through regular monitoring, measurement, analysis, and evaluation.
3. Programme and Project Development and Implementation
- Develop and lead projects and/or programs, ensuring they meet all expected outputs and outcomes.
- Support Resource mobilization by identifying funding opportunities, preparing proposals, and securing additional resources for project sustainability.
- Work closely with research leaders and scientists in the development and implementation of programs and projects for the institution.
- Support the Legal Office with strategic guidance, particularly in areas related to AI, Intellectual Assets/Property, commercialization, and private sector engagement.
- Serve as expert supporting AI application across the institution.
- Act as focal point for relevant AI communities of practice and networks, including those of the CGIAR.
- Participate as the ICRAF representative in the Open Access Working Group (OAWG) of the CG.
Education, Knowledge, and Experience Requirements
- PhD in a relevant discipline (e.g., AI, genetic resources, intellectual property, knowledge management, information science) or equivalent experience.
- At least 8 years post-PhD experience in research, data governance, and/or knowledge management in international development.
- Proven record of leading research projects as PI, with a track record of publications and fundraising.
- Strong budget management and donor-reporting experience.
- Sound knowledge and understanding of the CGIAR or other international organization operational strategies, processes, and instruments.
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