Research and Knowledge Management Officer

Overview

Support the planning and implementation of education sector coordination, learning and knowledge-sharing activities. Conduct desk reviews, synthesize and analyze relevant education research and data.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the planning and implementation of education sector coordination, learning and knowledge-sharing activities, including workplans, timelines, action trackers and related documentation.
• Conduct desk reviews, synthesize, and analyze relevant education research, assessments, programme evaluations, data and other available evidence, case studies, programme experiences, presentations and other technical and knowledge products.
• Liaise with education partners, researchers, technical experts, speakers, facilitators and re-source persons and coordinate required inputs and contributions.
• Support the organization of seminars/conferences, by developing agendas, thematic discussions, technical sessions, and coordinating related invitations and documentations.
• Generate and maintain well-organized records, evidence repositories, stakeholder information/mapping, expressions of interest, and activity documentation, applying appropriate confidentiality, data protection, conflict-sensitivity and do-no-harm considerations when handling stakeholder information, education data and research findings.
• Provide rapporteuring and documentation support during consultations, technical meetings and workshops, including meeting summaries and follow-up actions, learning briefs, technical notes, reports, evidence, lessons, and recommendations.
• Undertake other related education coordination, research, monitoring, evidence-generation and knowledge-management tasks under the GPE SCG, as required.

Required Experience

• 4 years of relevant professional experience with a Bachelor’s degree.
• Experience supporting meetings, workshops, consultations, research activities or multi-stakeholder processes.
• Experience in stakeholder engagement and professional communication.
• Ability to prepare analytical papers, briefing materials, meeting records, reports, presentations and other professional documentation.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Ability to synthesize and analyze complex information and communicate findings clearly and concisely.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and familiarity with online collaboration tools.
• Familiarity with Myanmar's education, development or humanitarian context is desirable.
• Previous experience with UN agencies, development partners, NGOs, research institutions or multi-stakeholder coordination mechanisms would be an asset.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Education, Development Studies, Economics, Statistics, Social Sciences, Public Policy, Research Methods or another relevant field.

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