We are excited to be searching for a proactive and pragmatic Knowledge Manager with an interest to join our team in IDH in India, and we hope it’s you!

Key Responsibilities:

Research and Knowledge Generation

• Contribute to the design of the research on how data sharing models can enable access to finance for smallholders.
• Conduct extensive secondary research on data-sharing in agriculture, including analysis of literature reviews and that of existing data-sharing initiatives.
• Conduct and document expert interviews on key building blocks of data-sharing initiatives and the business models of data sharing
• Analyse findings from research and pilot projects (mainly interview reports) that can be used to develop knowledge products (e.g. thought pieces, case studies, webinars, report), which this person will co-create.

Stakeholder Engagement and Convening

• Engage with financial institutions, agribusinesses, and other stakeholders to influence them to promote collaboration and to arrive at data-sharing initiatives.
• Organize and facilitate workshops for stakeholders, convenings, and webinars to validate findings and share insights.
• Support selected data-sharing pilots; generating learnings.
• Provide capacity-building support, convening activities, and advisory services to stakeholders involved in the pilots.

Knowledge Product Development and Dissemination

· Develop knowledge products (e.g. case studies, webinars, how-to-data sharing toolkit) to support stakeholders in sector-wide learning and adopting data-sharing models

· Contribute to a final Program Report summarizing key insights, best practices, and recommendations regarding data sharing.

Key Challenges:

• Connect with various stakeholders involved in data sharing initiatives, including financial institutions and agribusinesses
• Translate research findings into actionable insights for diverse stakeholders
• Manage multiple research and stakeholder engagement activities simultaneously
• Produce high-quality, impactful knowledge products that drive sector-wide learning while being practical enough to result in adoption
• Navigate complex issues around business models, data governance, ownership, and security in agricultural data-sharing initiatives · Work in a global, remote team with cross-cultural collaboration

What you bring:

• Working and thinking at master's degrees level;
• 8-10 years of relevant working experience in international development, agri-trade, agricultural finance, or similar preferably with content expertise in smallholder value chains
• Familiarity with financial inclusion and data sharing models is a plus · Experience conducting research, stakeholder mapping, and producing high-quality knowledge products.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to facilitate collaboration between public and private sector actors.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage project and research activities simultaneously · Excellent communication and writing skills in English · Willingness to travel