1. Knowledge Management: Where do we stand?
UNEG SO2 – Subgroup 4
Knowledge Management:
Where do we stand?
Aurelie Larmoyer
Sub-Group Convener
17 May 2017

2. Group Composition Melba Alvarez – IFAD Alexandra Capello – UNWOMEN
Edgar Dante – UN ESCAP
Alberto Garcia – UNFPA
Aurelie Larmoyer – IAEA (convener)
Janette Murawski - ILO
Lovemore Mhuriyengwe – UNICEF
Martina Rathner - UNESCO
Robert Stryk – UNRWA

3. Why knowledge management?
*: Study on evaluation use, 2016

4. 1: Promoting knowledge-sharing
Knowledge sharing calls for proactive promotion
Group elicited interest for sharing evaluative experience, promoting joint presentations;
Finalised short guidance to facilitate webinar preparation, recalling effective information exchange triggers
Suggestions for upcoming period – Feedback sought:
UNEG site update to facilitate information sharing through “messages of the month”
Set-up responsibility for formalised outreach for knowledge between sub-Group and EKM specialists

5. 2: Furthering use of existing information management tools
Community of practice
UNEG COP is unevenly used
May require establishing new moderation model
Possibly based on knowledge management specialists.
Suggestions for upcoming period – Feedback sought:
Confirm appetite for COP
Guidance sought on suggestions from the group and next steps

6. 2: Furthering use of existing information management tools (2)
Integrated database
UNEG common database is unevenly used
Integrated information management system, with modern views (common and individual) could streamline information management and facilitate access to evaluation knowledge
Some advantages and challenges…
Suggestions for upcoming period – Feedback sought:
Guidance on opportunity of pursuing based on initial thinking shared by the group and if so suggestions on expected next steps and role of the Sub-Group.

7. 2: Furthering use of existing information management tools (3)
Merged subscription lists
Suggestion to explore the opportunity of using one outreach system to rationalise UN-evaluation outreach and communications , for anticipated efficiency gains and better management of audience interest
Suggestions for upcoming period – Feedback sought:
Guidance on whether this idea should be further explored
If so, suggestion to start with cost/benefit analysis / feasibility study, possibly followed by a formal benchmarking of options including practical, cost, and legal implications.

8. 3- Role of knowledge management specialists
EKM specialists identified on UNEG profiles., to facilitate networking
Suggestions for upcoming period – Feedback sought:
Possible role for respective EKM officers as relays of UNEG to:
voice respective agency’s contributions to knowledge sharing
manage the COP (rotation in time or theme-based)
Manage agency input on UNEG database
If appropriate manage listserv responsibilities

9. Thank you!