National Expert Knowledge Management

National Expert on Knowledge Management (Job )

Job Description
Job Number: 2600433
Job Posting
26/Feb/2026
Closure Date
12/Mar/2026, 10:59:00 PM
Organizational Unit
FASRL - FAO Representation in Sri Lanka
Job Type
Non-staff opportunities
Type of

Requisition
PSA (Personal Services Agreement)
Primary Location
Home-Based
Duration
30 WAE days
Post Number
N/A
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Organizational Setting
FAO has secured funding from the Kunming Biodiversity Fund (KBF) to implement the project UNJP/SRL/009/UNJ “Prevention and Control of Invasive Alien Species (IAS) for Enhanced Biosecurity in Sri Lanka.” The project aims to drive transformational change by addressing the underlying causes of biodiversity loss associated with IAS. Its primary objective is to establish a comprehensive and institutionalized national biosecurity framework that prevents future invasions, mitigates existing impacts, and enhances ecosystem resilience.

This will be achieved through updates to policy, legal, operational, and institutional mechanisms for effective IAS management, thereby accelerating Sri Lanka’s implementation of the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF) with scalable, sustainable solutions.
To support this work, FAO Sri Lanka is recruiting a National Expert on Knowledge Management to compile ongoing work and lessons learnt with best practices in IAS management. The incumbent will systematically collate, synthesize, and document information from ongoing initiatives, previous experiences, and internationally recognized best practices, supporting capacity-building, policy development, and operational improvements in IAS management.
Reporting Lines
The National Expert on Knowledge Management will operate under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative for Sri Lanka and the Maldives and the direct supervision of the Assistant FAO Representative (Programme). The incumbent will work in close coordination with the Project Management Unit (PMU), IAS Management Specialist, Protocol Development Specialist, IAS Monitoring & Reporting Specialist, and Policy and Legal Framework Specialist, while receiving technical guidance from the Environment and Climate Change Specialist and the Lead Technical Officer.
Technical Focus

Compile ongoing IAS management initiatives and lessons learnt
Identify and synthesize best practices and tools
Develop knowledge products for capacity-building and policy support
Integrate gender, community, and ecosystem considerations
Support dissemination of knowledge through workshops and consultations
Ensure alignment with national priorities and international standards

Tasks and responsibilities

Review and document ongoing and recently completed IAS management programs, projects and activities with geographic information at national and sub‑national levels
Collect, collate, and analyze reports, data, and lessons learnt from IAS initiatives
Identify and synthesize best practices, tools, and methodologies
Develop structured knowledge products for…