Knowledge Management Officer

UN Secretariat; Genf; Vor Ort; CHF 120.000 - 170.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The United Nations Office at Geneva, Library & Archives, seeks a seasoned project manager to lead the Strategic Heritage Plan renovations, overseeing planning, risk, logistics, and operations for collections moves during closures.

You will shape the knowledge systems framework, develop the monitoring and evaluation framework, support change management, supervise staff, draft reports, coordinate communications, and represent the Library & Archives.

Qualifikationen

• Advanced degree in information management, library science, archival sciences, social sciences, or related field is required.
• Bachelor’s degree with two additional years of relevant experience may substitute for advanced degree.

Aufgaben

• Manage SHP renovations, including project planning, risk management, logistics, and operations for collection moves.
• Assist management with coordination, reporting, and follow-up during renovations and in designing future knowledge systems framework.
• Oversee partnership frameworks by mapping stakeholders and liaising with experts to maintain Library & Archives as a global study centre.
• Develop and maintain Monitoring and Evaluation Framework, including analytical approaches and task groups for testing.
• Provide change management support and assist management including staff supervision, budgeting, and reporting.

Kenntnisse

Professionalism

Communication

Client Orientation

Information Management

Knowledge Management

Library/Archives Operations

Research

Analytical Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Ausbildung

Advanced degree in information management / library science / archival sciences

Bachelor’s degree + 2 years relevant experience

Jobbeschreibung

Organizational context

This position is within the Library & Archives (L&A) of the United Nations Office at Geneva. The role serves as project manager for the Strategic Heritage Plan (SHP) renovations, impacting public areas, offices, and collection storage. The incumbent reports to the Chiefs of the Institutional Memory Section and Library Services Section.

Job purpose

The primary purpose of this role is to manage the Library and Archives' Strategic Heritage Plan (SHP) renovations, overseeing project planning, risk management, logistics, and operations during building closures and collection moves. The incumbent will also contribute to designing the knowledge systems framework for future services, develop and maintain the monitoring and evaluation framework, and support change management. Additionally, the role involves managing partnerships, providing substantive support to management, supervising staff, drafting reports, coordinating communication, and representing the Library & Archives.

Responsibilities

Manage the Library and Archives' Strategic Heritage Plan (SHP) renovations, including project planning, risk management, logistics, and operations for collection moves and safety. Assist management with coordination, reporting, and follow-up during renovations and in designing the future knowledge systems framework. Oversee partnership frameworks by mapping stakeholders, liaising with experts, and proposing strategies to maintain the Library & Archives as a global study centre. Develop and maintain the Monitoring and Evaluation Framework, including suggesting analytical approaches and leading task groups for application testing. Provide change management support and substantive assistance to management, including staff supervision, budget and performance reporting, communication coordination, and representing the organization.

Education

An advanced university degree (Master's or Doctorate) in information management, library science, archival sciences, social sciences, or a related field is required. A Bachelor's degree with two additional years of relevant experience may substitute for an advanced degree in the specified fields.

Work experience

A minimum of seven years of international experience in library or archives management, or programme/project management in knowledge services, is required. Experience managing library/archives renovations or moves, complex stakeholder projects, and developing institutional partnerships is desirable.

Skills

• Professionalism
• Communication
• Client Orientation
• Information Management
• Knowledge Management
• Library/Archives Operations
• Research
• Analytical Skills
• Project Management
• Stakeholder Management

Required languages

English, French