UNDP Jobs - 50025- Short-Term Consultancy Technical Design KM System

Short-Term Consultancy Technical Design KM System

Location :

Abuja, NIGERIA

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

20-Oct-2014

Application Deadline :

29-Sep-14 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

International Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

35 days

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

2 months

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

In 2011, the Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) made a bold paradigm shift for the agricultural sector changing from a government endeavour towards treating agriculture as a business with private sector investment and the government as a facilitator. The Nigeria Agriculture Transformation Agenda (ATA) aims to establish a sustainable agriculture and agribusiness sector in Nigeria that creates jobs and raises incomes of rural population underpinning the national economy.

A functional dewsign for a KM system will be developed that will allow accessing and using knowledge resources such as documents, experts, activities, organisations and good practises as well as primary data for M&E. Required is translating the funcional design into a technical design.

Duties and Responsibilities

The expert will develop a Technical Design (TD) for the required KM System for FMARD/ATA which is based on the KM Framework and related Functional Design document in close collaboration with the consultant for the Functional Design. The technical design report should include a proposal for the overall architecture, software development framework, inventory of and short-list for suitable software packages, technical requirements for content management, use of suitable taxonomy/thesauri, and search and retrieval tools for information and knowledge sharing, import and export (XML) standards for the identified key content and data types.

The final output will be a report describing the infrastructure framework, software architecture and the technical specifications to be used for the development of the KM system for FMARD.

Competencies

Clear understanding of Knowledge Management principles;
Clear vision on the role of web-based information and knowledge platforms, including web 2.0 applications, institutional development and learning processes;
Clear vision on information and knowledge needs for technology from different user and stakeholder groups, and reflection in the KM & learning cycles as well as in policy and program processes;
Capacity to translate functional needs and requirements into a technical design of a structured knowledge management system;
Up to date knowledge on current and emerging web-based technologies, software development frameworks, software packages including database and interface tools, and design tools;
Clear understanding of the management and institutional arrangements for a technical development of information and knowledge systems, including web-based frameworks and software packages;
Strong analytical, reporting and visualization skills.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Advanced university degree in information and knowledge management systems and software development; or
University degree with sufficient working experience in software development for knowledge and information management systems.

Experience:

15 years relevant professional working experience in knowledge and information system development projects;
Familiarity with African development challenges and proven experience with development of KM systems for Africa;
Proven experience in developing robust high-volume multi-user web -based platforms; expericne of working with commercial systems a clear advantage;
Familiarity with developing systems for national and international research, private sector, CBOs and governmental institutions and asset.

Language

Proficiency in English.