Learning and Knowledge Management Advisor (contingent to donor funding)

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Project Background

SNV Ethiopia is recruiting experienced, Cluster coordinator for an anticipated flagship programme. The programme aims to secure 800,000 dignified and fulfilling job opportunities for rural young women.  The programme will embrace a market system approach in high-potential value chains, (horticulture, poultry, dairy and complementary value chains), grounded in seven regional clusters. It will deliberately integrate Gender Equity and Social Inclusion (GESI) transformative approaches and safeguarding mechanisms across all programme interventions, empowering young women to secure jobs through initiatives on market and socio-economic barriers and on location-specific gendered root causes.  

SNV will implement the programme jointly with five other Ethiopian/ international NGOs, who will deliver their work in specific clusters. Together, these clusters will integrate technical expertise, and they will support the programme’s ecosystem to achieve longer-term systems change for youth employment in agriculture. 

Summary of the Position

Position Summary
The Learning and Knowledge Management (LKM) Advisor leads the design and execution of the program's learning agenda. The role fosters a culture of continuous learning and adaptive management by coordinating learning cycles, facilitating reflection events, and generating knowledge products that inform strategy, implementation, and policy influence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Play lead role in the design and implementation of LKM framework of the program
• Closely work with the program staffs in the identification of learning questions, collection of evidence, analysis, documentation and sharing
• Collaborate with technical advisors, MEAL teams, and implementing partners to identify key learning priorities aligned with the Theory of Change (ToC).
• Ensure learning activities are integrated into the program cycle, including design, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation processes.
• In close collaboration with project team facilitate in generating and sharing knowledge products to bring higher impact
• Design and facilitate learning events such as pause-and-reflect sessions, after-action reviews, and cross-learning visits.
• Organize communities of practice and thematic working groups to support knowledge and experience sharing.
• Promote dialogue and critical thinking across stakeholders to enhance program quality and adaptation.
• Document lessons learned and case studies across all intervention with focus on inclusion and rural young women participation.
• Produce and disseminate knowledge products (e.g., technical briefs, learning notes, innovation summaries) for internal and external audiences.
• Maintain a centralized digital repository for learning materials and program documents.
• Promote systematic documentation and archiving practices across teams and partners.
• Ensure accessibility of knowledge resources for team members and stakeholders.
• Work closely with the MEAL Manager and MEAL Advisor to ensure learning feeds into reporting, planning, and adaptive management.
• Support capacity building of program staff and partners on knowledge management and learning tools/methodologies.
• Provide technical support for integrating learning in donor reports and program reviews.
• Use learning outputs to support decision-making and adaptive management by program leadership.

Perform other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Master’s or bachelor’s Degree in  knowledge management, development studies, Economics, or a related field.
• 10 years of relevant experience in learning, knowledge management, or monitoring and evaluation within development programs.
• Experience in working with value chain development, agribusiness development and youth employment related projects
• Experience in working in international and national organizations(public and private)  
• Strong skills in facilitating learning processes, producing knowledge products, and leading reflection and adaptive learning activities.
• Experience in developing and implementing learning agendas and tools in alignment with a Theory of Change.
• Excellent writing, communication, facilitation, and analytical skills, with proficiency in using digital platforms for documentation and knowledge sharing.
• Fluency in English is required
• Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply

Contract Type: National, Full-time

This position will be based on donor funding and approval confirmation.

Expected start date: September 2025

Duty Station:  Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Contract Duration: One year with the possibility of extension based on performance and available budget. 

How to Apply? 
If you believe that your credentials meet the outlined profile, we invite you to apply by uploading your CV and a letter of motivation before/on July 27th, 2025.  Please submit your application only via Smart Recruiters. All information will be kept in the strictest confidentiality. 

If your experience and skills match the position's requirements, we will contact you to advise on the next steps in the recruitment process.

Working at SNV  
SNV offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. SNV offers a challenging work environment, opportunities to lead and innovate, and a commitment to growing your skills in a fulfilling and diverse working environment. Our staff benefit from and contribute to an internal and global network of experts.

At SNV, inclusivity is at the heart of our ethos. We celebrate the diversity of our workforce and uphold a policy of non-discrimination based on factors such as disability status, religion, ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, and more.

Vetting
SNV carries out rigorous background and reference checks concerning possible safeguarding incidents for all candidates applying for both national and internationally determined positions. As SNV participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, all reference checks include a request to past employers to fill out a questionnaire regarding misconduct (sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment), the “Statement of Conduct.". This Statement of Conduct adopts the definitions used in the Scheme. 

SNV is an equal opportunities employer, and female candidates are encouraged to apply.

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