Purpose Of Assignment:

• Under the overall guidance of the Knowledge Management Specialist, the Consultant will support innovation and knowledge management (KM) processes by working collaboratively with results managers in both the Abuja and field offices. The Consultant will help identify, co-create, and document knowledge products that facilitate learning, inform decision-making, and promote the sharing of lessons and best practices to improve programme outcomes.

Key Activities:

Knowledge Gaps Assessment

• In close collaboration with the PMR Chief, KM Specialist, co-design and support the conduct of desk reviews and stakeholder consultations across child protection, WASH and Nutrition sectors.

Knowledge Product Development

• Collaborate with results managers in Abuja and field offices to identify impactful initiatives.
• Co-create and document ten knowledge products (e.g., case studies, best practices, innovations).
• Ensure products are aligned with UNICEF branding and knowledge standards.

Support in coordination and reporting

• Participate in regular check-ins with the Knowledge Management Specialist
• Engage with field offices and programme sections to gather inputs.
• Submit monthly progress updates and a final consolidated report

Work Assignment:

• Contribute or lead conducting desk research, analysing data, and gathering insights from field offices and programme sections. This contribution will feed into the development of an action plan that informs strategic KM priorities aligned with programme results

Deliverables/ Output:
KM gaps analysis and action plan

• Develop and disseminate high-quality knowledge products that support advocacy, policy influence, and learning. Collaborate with results managers from programme sections and field offices to develop concept notes and draft outlines for key knowledge products.

Deliverables/ Output:

• 10 knowledge management products (key insights, lessons learned, good practices, case studies, guides, failures etc.)
• Develop and finalize materials that showcase the Nigeria Country Office’s innovation initiatives. This includes producing a comprehensive report mapping scalable innovations within the Nigeria CO. Ensure all materials are uploaded and regularly updated in relevant repositories, including INVENT (UNICEF’s global innovation data system) and the Nigeria Country Office SharePoint

Deliverables/ Output:

• 10 innovation portfolio products depending on the stage of innovation (pilot, ready to scale or replication)
• If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: KM Terms of Reference.pdf

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Minimum Requirements:

• An advanced Degree in communications, knowledge management, international development, or other relevant areas
• At least eight years of relevant senior-level work experience in writing content for lessons learned, innovations, failures, case studies, emerging and proven practices
• Demonstrated experience designing creative and engaging content for capacity-building and facilitating knowledge sharing
• Demonstrated experience in creative graphic and audio-visual designs
• Crafting compelling narrative and structure and incorporating content/ inputs from several authors and sources
• Experience working with the UN system is an added value.