Project Officer - Knowledge Management

Publish Date: 23 August 2026

About Helvetas Bangladesh

HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation is a development organization anchored in Switzerland. Our vision is a just world in which all men and women determine the course of their lives in dignity and security, sustainably using environmental resources. The promotion of good governance and gender equality, and social equity is an integral part of the overall organizational policy of HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation, through which we seek to ensure that our organizational culture and practice reflect our commitment to social change.

Job Context

The Project Officer – Knowledge Management supports project learning, documentation, knowledge sharing, data management, M&E and reporting processes. The position contributes to project accountability and continuous learning through effective management of knowledge products, project data, learning systems, monitoring and dissemination mechanisms.

A) Definition of Tasks

Organisational Integration:

Job title: Project Officer – Knowledge Management

Employment rate (FTE): 100%

Department/ Unit: ENABLE Project

Location/Office: Any sub-district of Khulna/Bagerhat

Report Lines and Engagements:

Position direct reports to

Project Manager/ Head of Program- VIC

Position indirectly reports to

None

Directly Supervises

None

Indirectly Supervises

None

Internal Collaborators

Project Team, Country MEAL Manager, Country Communications Focal, Country Advocacy Focal

External Engagement

Project Partners, Knowledge Networks, Consultants

Budget Authorities

Activity budget monitoring support

Signature Authorities

None

Key Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

(The key responsibilities for this role may include the following but are not limited to:)

Goal 1: Knowledge Capture and Documentation

25%

Main Tasks:

  • Identify, collect, organize, and maintain project knowledge and learning.
  • Document best practices, case studies, lessons learned, and success stories.
  • Develop knowledge products and learning materials.
  • Maintain knowledge repositories and archives.
  • Ensure accessibility and quality of project information.

Goal 2: Monitoring, Learning and Data Management

25%

Main Tasks:

  • Support project monitoring, evaluation, and learning processes.
  • Manage MEAL systems, dashboards, and reporting databases.
  • Support project evaluations and assessments.
  • Manage quantitative and qualitative project data.
  • Ensure timely availability of reliable information for decision-making.

Goal 3: Capacity Building and Knowledge Sharing

15%

Main Tasks:

  • Support staff and partners on knowledge management tools and M&E systems.
  • Promote documentation standards and learning practices.
  • Strengthen quality data collection and recording processes.
  • Facilitate learning and reflection sessions.
  • Build capacities on knowledge-sharing practices.

Goal 4: Communication and Dissemination

20%

Main Tasks:

  • Disseminate project learning through reports, newsletters, presentations, websites, and social media.
  • Support multi-country exchange and partner learning initiatives.
  • Coordinate knowledge-sharing events and learning forums.
  • Conduct field visits and verification exercises to assess implementation quality.
  • Promote visibility of project lessons and achievements.

Goal 5: Quality Assurance and Reporting

15%

Main Tasks:

  • Ensure quality, consistency, confidentiality, and accessibility of project documentation.
  • Prepare analytical reports, presentations, and management updates.
  • Maintain MEL tools, trackers, databases/dashboard, and reporting templates.
  • Review quality of project documentation and information products.
  • Support timely reporting to project management and donors.

Required qualifications, experiences and skills

B) Competence Profile

Academic qualifications

Mandatory:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Development Studies, Social Sciences, Statistics, Information Management, Communications, MEAL, or related discipline.

Optional:

  • Master's Degree in a relevant discipline.

Further training or skills

Mandatory:

  • Knowledge Management Systems.
  • Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL).
  • Data Management and Analysis.
  • Documentation and Reporting.
  • Information and Knowledge Sharing Approaches.

Optional:

  • Research Methods.
  • Digital Learning Systems.
  • Data Visualization.
  • Knowledge Product Development.

Professional experiences

Mandatory:

  • Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in Knowledge Management, MEAL, Reporting, Documentation, Learning, or Information Management.
  • Experience managing databases, dashboards, and reporting systems.
  • Experience in qualitative and quantitative data management.
  • Experience preparing reports, case studies, and knowledge products.

Optional:

  • Experience supporting project evaluations.
  • Experience working in donor-funded projects.
  • Experience with online knowledge management systems.

Leadership competencies

Mandatory:

  • Planning and Organizing.
  • Problem Solving.
  • Attention to Detail.
  • Accountability.
  • Results Orientation.

Optional:

  • Change Management.
  • Coaching and Facilitation Skills.

Social competencies

Mandatory:

  • Communication Skills.
  • Stakeholder Engagement.
  • Collaboration and Teamwork.
  • Facilitation Skills.
  • Relationship Management.

Optional:

  • Networking Skills.
  • Influencing Skills.
  • Conflict Resolution.

Functional Competencies

 

Mandatory: 

  • Knowledge Management.
  • Monitoring and Learning.
  • Data Management and Analysis.
  • Documentation and Reporting.
  • Dashboard and Database Management.
  • Knowledge Product Development.
  • Information Dissemination.

Optional:

  • Research and Evaluation.
  • Digital Knowledge Management.
  • Data Visualization.

Language skills

Mandatory:

  • Excellent written and spoken Bangla.
  • Good written and spoken English.

IT skills

Mandatory:

  • Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Microsoft Excel.
  • Database Management Tools.
  • MEAL Systems and Dashboards.
  • Data Collection and Reporting Platforms.

Optional:

  • Power BI.
  • SharePoint.
  • Statistical Software (SPSS, STATA, R).
  • Data Visualization Tools.

Social skills

Mandatory:

  • Integrity and Accountability.
  • Analytical Thinking.
  • Attention to Detail.
  • Communication Skills.
  • Collaboration and Teamwork.
  • Learning Orientation.

Optional:

  • Presentation Skills.
  • Facilitation Skills.
  • Coaching and Mentoring.
  • Knowledge Sharing Skills.

Reportable To

Project Manager/ Head of Program- VIC

Workstation

Any sub-district of Khulna/Bagerhat

Working Hours

8.5 hours per day including lunch break 30 minutes in between 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Contract Tenure

Initially, we will offer a 12-month national employment contract, with the high possibility of extension based on performance.

Salary & Benefits

The monthly consolidated salary range is BDT   117,208/- to BDT 125,862/- CTC, which may vary depending on experience and current remuneration. In addition, this position will include other admissible benefits, such as Mobile Allowance, Provident Fund, Gratuity, Festival Bonus, Seniority Bonus, Medical Insurance with health and life coverage, 25 days of Annual leave, 15 days of Sick leave and excellent opportunities for professional development.

Travel

This position requires frequent travel (50%) to the project locations and direct engagement with project implementation.

Required behaviours

  • Reliable in keeping the deadlines and commitments, and walk the talk.
  • Develop and promote a culture of quality and performance.
  • Demonstrate problem-solving, analytical and conceptual skills Foster teamwork, cooperation and knowledge sharing.
  • Ensure fair and equal participation and opportunity.
  • Transparent, just and objective

Apply Instruction

Interested candidates are invited to submit their updated resume along with a motivational letter detailing their relevant experience and motivation for their role. Please apply online at https://career.helvetasbd.org/ by 05 September 2026. Hard copies or other forms of application will not be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further steps. We encourage early applications as interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.

Application Deadline: 05 September 2026

ONLY SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED
Candidates will have to go through an extensive selection process.
Any lobbying will be considered as disqualification

Helvetas is dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of gender, age, race, religion, ethnicity, or minority status.

Helvetas promotes a code of conduct that aims to create a work environment with zero tolerance for mobbing, sexual harassment, child abuse, abuse of authority, corruption, fraud, and conflict of interest. This code of conduct applies to all Helvetas staff, volunteers, interns, contractors, and board of directors. Helvetas strongly encourages reporting through the complaint mechanism if any actions or behaviors are suspected of violating the code of conduct's zero tolerance policy.

To know more about our organisation, please visit: www.helvetas.org/en/bangladesh

Job Snapshot

  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Location:
    Any sub-district of Khulna/Bagerhat
  • Publish Date:
    23 August 2026