About the Organization:
The Microinsurance Network is a not-for-profit organization, whose mission is to promote effective insurance for low-income people by encouraging shared learning, facilitating knowledge generation, and working together with a broad range of stakeholders. The Network includes currently more than 70 institutional members and 30 individual members, who are active in 15 working and discussion groups. Although already operational for ten years as an informal platform, the Network was formalized this year. They are now looking to recruit a small team for the Secretariat.
About the Job:
The Microinsurance Network is seeking a Microinsurance Knowledge Coordinator who will be responsible for structuring and making accessible knowledge generated by the Network and its working groups in order to encourage knowledge exchange and promote continuity and good practices across the different communities. S/he will be working closely with the working and discussion groups for this mission. The position is ideally based in Luxembourg with global travel requirements.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
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Support and work together with the different working groups and engage them in the Network:
- Establish and follow up on working group planning and budget together with the working group facilitators;
- Implement and follow up with a regional working group set-up;
- Support working group activities with fundraising;
- Review and edit working group articles and publications.
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Collect and structure content from the working groups in order to make it accessible and relevant for specific stakeholders:
- Establish a content and knowledge management process and procedures with a view to reinforce the community of practice;
- Publish an annual state of microinsurance publication and identify knowledge gaps.
- Work within a team environment and set up and track effectiveness indicators, user statistics, budgets, and expenses.
Qualifications:
- Master degree (or equivalent) in Business Administration, Insurance and Risk Management or any related field;
- At least 5 years employment experience in a team lead and/or project management role, preferably in a microinsurance or insurance related business and in different countries;
- Specific work experience in content and knowledge management;
- Experience in establishing effective partnerships within and outside an organization;
- Fluency in English and notions of Spanish and French required, any other language is a plus;
- Proficiency in MS Office suite and basic knowledge of HTML and CMS;
- Experienced problem solver and consensus driven communicator with proven project management, and learning and knowledge sharing skills;
- Strong interest to work in an international network setting;
- Ability to generate enthusiasm and to establish straightforward and productive relationships with all levels and types of organizations and individuals as well as strong multicultural sensitivities.
Closing Date: 09 Sep 2012
How to Apply:
Interested candidates can send their resume and letter of motivation briefly explaining how they will achieve the job's objectives to:
Véronique Faber
Contact:
Véronique Faber
veronique.faber@microinsurancenetwork.org
