Position Title Knowledge and Engagement Lead
Long-Term / Short-Term Long-term (initial phase to June 2024)
Position Location Bangkok, Thailand
Reports To Head of Performance and Knowledge
Program Background
Partnerships for Infrastructure (P4I) is the Australian Government’s flagship infrastructure initiative for Southeast Asia. It partners with Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Vietnam and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to foster inclusive growth through sustainable economic infrastructure (i.e. transport, energy, telecommunications, and utilities).
Delivered through a single cohesive team, the initiative is led by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in collaboration with EY, Adam Smith International, The Asia Foundation and Ninti One. The Program’s Head Office is in Bangkok (the Hub).
P4I focuses on infrastructure prioritisation and planning, policy and regulation, and procurement and project preparation (P4I does not finance the delivery of infrastructure). All services aim to address gender equality and social inclusion, and disaster risk reduction and climate change issues. P4I can respond to rapid requests, but ultimately aims to develop longer-term infrastructure engagement.
Further information about P4I is available at www.partnershipsforinfrastructure.org
The Role
The Knowledge and Engagement Lead is part of P4I’s Performance and Knowledge team and will lead development and implementation of P4I knowledge strategy aimed at generating and sharing knowledge amongst internal and external program stakeholders and to support policy engagement agenda of P4I.
The position holder will:
- Develop and implement a knowledge strategy for P4I that include knowledge production and knowledge sharing/dissemination functions
- Lead/coordinate with Activity Teams to identify and implement activities to support knowledge productions, including policy paper/briefs, research, technical advices etc.
- Lead/coordinate with Activity Teams and cross-cutting teams (gender equality, disability and social inclusion/GEDSI and disaster risk, resilience, and climate change/DRRCC) to identify and implement activities to support knowledge sharing/dissemination of knowledge products, including workshops, events, study tour, and capacity development activities such as training/courses
- Together with the Communication Adviser, design and implement a P4I knowledge platform, including establishing and maintaining systems
- Lead/support stakeholder engagement and maintain partnerships with key knowledge partners from across government, academic, education, private and non-government sectors -- identify and pursue strategic engagement with relevant partners organizations or government agencies to further drive P4I’s knowledge and policy engagement agenda
In undertaking all the above, the position will operate as part of P4I’s One-Team, contributing to well-coordinated planning and delivery across all members of the Delivery Partner organisations.
Selection Criteria
- University degree in a relevant field (International Relations, Public Policy, Social Development). A master’s degree is preferred
- Excellent experience in knowledge management, including in developing knowledge strategy, preferably with development agencies/donors
- Excellent understanding and capacity to harness new technologies/knowledge platform
- Must have the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Demonstrated understanding of innovative forms of communications for different stakeholders
- Experience with Australian Aid funded projects is desirable
- Experience with ASEAN is a plus
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in English
- Working proficiency in additional Southeast Asian languages would be beneficial
- Ability to take initiative with limited oversight
This position will be hired through Adam Smith International (ASI). ASI is committed to continually improving the diversity of our workforce through the attraction, retention, and development of a diverse range of talented people. ASI is committed to extending opportunities to women, people with disabilities, Indigenous and ethnic minority groups, and encourages nationals of P4I’s partner countries to apply. We want people to be comfortable bringing their whole self to work and recognise that inclusion brings further opportunities for innovation and creativity.
How to apply
Interested applicants are requested to submit a CV and a short covering note in an email, with format “[Candidate Name] – Program Coordinator (Knowledge)” to recruitment@partnershipsforinfrastructure.org. The closing date is Friday 2 December 2022.
Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications for P4I positions, only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
