Overview
Provide technical, programmatic, and operational support to the Global Wildlife Program (GWP) Knowledge Platform, focusing on knowledge curation, exchange, communities of practice, and applied learning.
Key Responsibilities
- Contribute to the GWP knowledge management strategy, including identifying needs, designing and implementing training, capacity building, and peer learning initiatives, and tracking outputs and outcomes.
- Develop and improve systems for knowledge organization and curation, including repositories, web-based platforms, and documentation processes.
- Lead the design, planning, and delivery of workshops, webinars, study tours, twinning exchanges, and other learning events.
- Lead and contribute to the development of online learning modules, training materials, and other knowledge exchange products.
- Establish and support communities of practice and thematic learning networks.
- Contribute to the systematic documentation of lessons learned, good practices, and results.
- Facilitate the integration of monitoring and evaluation data into knowledge activities.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of the GWP knowledge management approach.
- Coordinate GWP activities with other GEF Integrated Programs, technical partners, and World Bank Group entities.
- Represent ENV and GWP in relevant meetings and events.
- Contribute to GWP program management functions, including work planning, coordination, tracking of deliverables, progress reporting, and management briefings.
Required Experience
- At least 5 years of relevant professional experience, preferably in environment or development-related fields.
- Demonstrated experience in knowledge management with proven ability to plan and implement knowledge management strategies, peer-to-peer learning platforms, capacity development, and knowledge exchange events.
- Working knowledge of key issues related to biodiversity conservation is an advantage.
- Familiarity with issues related to wildlife conservation and management, such as illegal wildlife trade, human-wildlife coexistence, protected and conserved area management, wildlife economic activities, etc, is a strong advantage.
- Working knowledge of World Bank Group instruments, trust funds, and operations is an advantage.
- Experience in program/project management, including work planning, budgeting, procurement support, and report writing.
- Demonstrated professional experience working in at least one developing or emerging economy is required.
- Experience across two or more regions (specifically Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean) is a strong advantage.
Qualifications
• Master’s degree in a related field, such as environment, natural resources management, international development, information, communications, or knowledge management.
