Deputy Manager, Knowledge Management and Learning

Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya | Full-time

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BRAC International (BI), a leading non-profit organization, is on a mission to empower people and communities facing poverty, illiteracy, disease, and social injustice. Our vision is to create a world free from exploitation and discrimination, where everyone has the opportunity to realise their potential. We design proven, scalable solutions that equip people with the support and confidence they need to achieve their potential.

BRAC was founded in Bangladesh in 1972 and over the last five decades has grown to become one of the world’s largest non-governmental organisations (NGOs), reaching over 100 million people. We started our first international operation by venturing into Afghanistan in 2002, building on lessons from our work in Bangladesh to support a nation devastated by war. Currently operating in 16 countries across Asia and Africa. Born, proven and led in the Global South, BRAC International brings a unique Southern perspective and commitment to continuous learning, providing a depth of insight, experience and evidence to meet the needs of diverse communities with humility and courage across Asia and Africa. To learn more about BRAC International, please visit (www.bracinternational.org)

BRAC International (BI) is seeking application from competent, dynamic and self-motivated individuals to fill the following position:

 

Deputy Manager, Knowledge Management & Learning - AIM

The Deputy Manager, Knowledge Management & Learning (KM&L) will support the implementation of knowledge systems and learning processes for the Mastercard Foundation Accelerating Impact (AIM) in partnership with BRAC programme. The role will focus on capturing, organizing, and promoting the use of knowledge to strengthen programme quality, learning, and impact for adolescent girls and young women.

Working closely with the Senior Manager, KM&L, programme teams, and country offices, the Deputy Manager will help build a culture of learning, support the creation and use of knowledge products, and ensure that insights from implementation are documented and applied across the organisation.

The AIM programme is equipping 2 million adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) with age-appropriate entrepreneurship, employability, and life-skills training, as well as the tools to start and scale their own businesses. The nine-year program (2021-2030) applies BRAC’s proven model using microfinance, youth empowerment, agriculture and skills development to improve lives and livelihoods. It currently operates in seven African countries: Sierra Leone, Liberia, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Ghana, and Kenya.

Key Responsibilities:

        Support the ongoing management of a knowledge management system and database, including cataloguing, tagging, archiving, and ensuring safe storage of knowledge assets.

        Develop and maintain processes for continuous knowledge capture, documentation, and organization across the AIM programme.

        Train and support teams in using the knowledge management system and promote consistent adoption across country offices and teams.

        Drive demand for knowledge products by engaging stakeholders and demonstrating their practical value and use in decision-making and programme improvement.

        Champion a culture of listening, learning, sharing, and applying knowledge across AIM teams and country offices.

        Support Advocacy, Partnerships, and Knowledge Coordinators in the AIM implementing countries to strengthen regular capture, sharing, and use of programme learnings.

        Map and maintain a directory of target audiences and appropriate dissemination channels to strengthen knowledge sharing within the organisation and with external partners.

        Support the development of high-quality knowledge products, including case studies, reports, blogs, and learning briefs, and contribute to KM reporting for internal and external stakeholders.

        Work closely with programme and communications teams to amplify the voices of adolescent girls and young women by supporting storytelling and documentation of lived experiences.

        Support the planning and delivery of learning activities, including peer learning sessions, webinars, workshops, and events, and contribute to the development and implementation of the AIM learning agenda in collaboration with the Learning and Effectiveness team.

 

Safeguarding Responsibilities:

 

        Ensure the safety of team members from harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation to achieve the project goals on safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance, and expertise on safeguarding to establish a safe working environment.

        Practice, promote, and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.

        Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place; encourage others to do so.

 

Educational & Experience Requirements:

        Bachelor in International Development, Development Studies, or Data Analytics

        Minimum 3 years of experience in the development sector

 

Required Competencies:

        Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills and leading data collection practices and the ability to work with quantitative and qualitative information

        Strong interest in documentation and analysis

        Proficiency in data analysis and visualisation with Power BI or other applications

        Drive, flexibility, resilience, and the ability to work under pressure

        Ability to effectively work remotely, across time zones and team locations, as well as in-person with a small team of stakeholders

        Strong written and verbal communication skills

        Fluency in English required (spoken, reading, and written)

How to Apply
This is an outstanding opportunity to work with BRAC . If you feel you are the right match
for the position mentioned above, please follow the application instructions accordingly:
Please submit your resume, including all job assignments in detail, and cover letter via the
below link :

DEPUTY MANAGER KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT  & LEARNING

Only complete applications will be accepted, and short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Application deadline: May 7, 2026.

BRAC is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and
volunteers to share the same commitment. We believe every stakeholder and every member of the communities we
work with has the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation -
regardless of age, race, religion, and gender, status as an individual with a disability or ethnic origin. Therefore, our
recruitment process includes extensive reference and background checks, self-disclosure of prior issues regarding
sexual or other misconduct and criminal records and our values are a part of our Performance Management System.

                                 BRAC is an equal opportunities employer.