Knowledge Management And Outreach Specialist

BACKGROUND The Lebanon Industry Value Chain Development (LIVCD) is a five year program funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and implemented under the leadership of Development Alternatives, Inc. (DAI). LIVCD Project aims to increase the competitiveness of selected value chains, expand the number of Micro and Small and Medium Enterprises that can compete in selected markets, improve linkages between those firms and other actors throughout the value chain, increase the gross value of products and services in local and export markets, and expand exports. OBJECTIVES (SCOPE) The LIVCD project requires robust information systems to manage all project data and support flows of relevant, accurate and valid information for the benefit of a range of stakeholders (project staff and management, USAID, and beneficiaries) who have a variety of information needs. SPECIFIC TASKS 1. LIVCD Quarterly Reports: The KMOS will assist in preparing the Quarterly Reports, based on input from the LIVCD technical team. Specific tasks include: - Assist in preparing the Quarterly Report template for approval by COP/DCOP. - Collect relevant information from project records and team members. - Assist in drafting Quarterly Report narrative, focusing on non-technical presentation of LIVCD interventions and results in the Value Chains and Cross-Cutting themes for a public audience. 2. LIVCD Annual Reports: The KMOS will support preparation of the Annual Report, based on input from the LIVCD technical team. - Update Annual Report template for approval by COP/DCOP - Collect relevant information from project records and team members, in collaboration with Project Manager. - Draft Annual Report narrative, focusing LIVCD interventions and results in the Value Chains and cross-cutting themes. - Draft Annual Report of Performance Indicator results (per the LIVCD M&E Plan / Results Framework). - Collaborate with M&E Team to submit annual results to AidTrackerPlus and Feed the Future Monitoring System, including preparation of narratives accompanying each result reported as required by each reporting system. 3. LIVCD Workplan Year 5 (September 2016 – August 2017): - Review the LIVCD Workplan Year 5 upgrading strategies, planned interventions and tables prepared by LIVCD project technical team - Confirm and/or update the projected targets for the LIVCD Performance Indicators as needed. 4. Review content of LIVCD outreach and communications material Ensuring all project material adequately documents impact where appropriate and is consistent with data collected and reported by LIVCD M&E so that visibility of project impact is maximized. SUPERVISION The Knowledge Management and Outreach Specialist will work under the direction of and report to the Chief of Party.