Making Connections that Work - FRENCH VERSION

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This pdf, written by Shealagh Pope, Melanie Friesen and Suzanne Board of Environment Canada and available in both English and French, provides an overview of the peer assist and how a peer assist workshops can be used facilitate knowledge transfer between teams.

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WHO Seminar: Dave Snowden

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  WHO KM Seminar with David Snowden.pdf

RFP annexes (I to V)

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RFP for the production of a 3-Dimensional Dynamic Knowledge System

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  RFP cover page.pdf

Knowledge Management Officer - UNICEF Supply Division, Copenhagen

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UNICEF SUPPLY DIVISION

KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT OFFICER, L-2

1 year temporary position beginning 1st January 2008

UNICEF Supply Division is currently looking for a Knowledge Management Officer for a temporary fixed-term assignment for one year, to support the Knowledge Management Unit in the Director’s Office.

 

TERMS OF REFERENCE

Reporting to the Communication Officer, the candidate will assist in the planning, implementation and monitoring of Supply Division’s Communication and Knowledge Management strategies. The main duties of the job are:

· Assist in the development of Communication and Knowledge Management (KM) strategies for Supply Division (SD).

· Identify relevant innovations and best practices in the areas of Internal Communication(IC) and Knowledge Management and propose solutions relevant to the SD’s business needs.

· Network and collaborate to establish internal and external exchange on KM tools and practices.

· Help identify and generate relevant monitoring indicators for the monitoring of SD IC and KM strategies.

· Synthesize and simplify technical information about IC and KM and communicate them to a wider group of users to facilitate appropriate introduction and usage of new Information Technology tools and techniques.

· Advise users on the pros-cons of different communication and knowledge management web tools, and help them develop solutions to fit their business needs.

· Develop tailored training curricula and train SD staff members on web-related tools and best practices in the areas of external and internal communication and KM.

· Liaise with Division of Communication (New York) web team, Information Technology Division (New York) and Information Technology Centre (Copenhagen) on technical and development matters.

· Assists in conceptualising and developing special projects on the web and other electronic media (interactive features, online presentations, online reports and publications, CD ROMs, etc).

· Performs other duties and assist colleagues to support the work of the Knowledge Management Unit.

Qualifications and experience:

· University degree in Communication, Media, Communication for Development or similar with knowledge of web-communication and Information Communication Technologies.

· Minimum 4 years experience working in communication in developing, implementing and monitoring (Internal) Communication Strategy at International level.

· Familiarity with UN environment.

· Fluency in English.

· Working knowledge of another UN language an asset.

The successful candidate should possess the following competencies:

· Sound knowledge and understanding of current communication theories, KM concepts and practices and relevant research and analysis methodologies.

· Proficiency in the use of electronic information systems and networks as effective communication tools.

· Ability to work with minimal supervision and manage workload on multiple projects.

· Ability to work in a team and collaborate with colleagues from other division/offices.

· Good sense of customer service.

NOTE: Projected incumbency 1 January 2008, subject to availability of funding and medically certified by UN Medical Services.

Remuneration

The position on a temporary fixed-term basis for one-year, it is based in Copenhagen, Denmark and is at the L-2 level, available at: http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/index_benefits.html

Supply Division is responsible for overseeing UNICEF’s global procurement and logistics operation, and for making sure that procurement by every Country Office follows all organizational regulations and ethical standards.

UNICEF’s level of procurement reached a total value of approximately 1.2 billion USD in 2006.

Please note that UNICEF is a smoke-free environment.

Application, C.V. and UN Form P-11, available at: http://www.unicef.org/supply/index_employment.html to be submitted by either post, fax 35 27 02 88 or e-mail, no later than Wednesday 26th October 2007 and addressed to:

UNICEF Supply Division

Chief, Human Resources

Attn.: Bill Jeffrey

UNICEF Plads 1

Freeport,

2100 Copenhagen OE

wjeffrey@unicef.org

ONLY CANDIDATES UNDER SERIOUS CONSIDERATION WILL BE CONTACTED

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KM4Dev monthly stats: September 2007

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Learning Lessons in ADB

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Information and knowledge are now seen as the principal drivers of value creation, outstripping land, labor, and capital goods. It follows that acquisition, integration, and dissemination of knowledge must be understood as a dynamic process that spans and crosses the boundaries of an organization. The Asian Development Bank has committed to become a learning organization. This publication sets the strategic framework for knowledge management in operations evaluation. It draws elements of knowledge, relationships, context, external environment, interfaces, and architecture in a conceptual structure to generate an operating framework within which decisions on knowledge management initiatives can be taken and implemented.

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Beneath the surface of conscious patterns: using narrative to characterise the culture of innovation at a leading R&D organisation

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"Knowledge has always been a core asset of the South African Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and is a direct determinant of the organisation’s relevance. An important area of impact is the change process currently underway at the CSIR. Aspects include processes to understand the current underlying organisation values and culture and narrative can add value to these complexities."

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  ebook_innovation at csir_final.zip