Knowledge Management Division
The Knowledge Management Division is a new division, which comprises of two sections: Communications and Information Knowledge Management. The Knowledge Management Division (KMD) provides specialist support, expertise, and advice to the Research Division and Corporate Services Division in the areas of knowledge storage, processing, retrieval and dissemination. It plays a key role in communicating PNG NRI’s work to relevant stakeholders.
The KMD is managed on a daily basis by the Communications Manager and Information Management Manager respectively with oversight from the Deputy Director Research.
Knowledge Management Division
The Knowledge Management Division is a new division, which comprises of two sections: Communications and Information Knowledge Management. The Knowledge Management Division (KMD) provides specialist support, expertise, and advice to the Research Division and Corporate Services Division in the areas of knowledge storage, processing, retrieval and dissemination. It plays a key role in communicating PNG NRI’s work to relevant stakeholders.
The KMD is managed on a daily basis by the Communications Manager and Information Management Manager respectively with oversight from the Deputy Director Research.
Publications and Communications Section
The Communications Section is responsible for packaging and disseminating research findings to key policy decision makers, policy practitioners, other stakeholders in the government and the private sector, civic society, and people in the urban and rural communities. The aim is to influence thinking, generate debate and discussions, and influence policy development and policy implementation. There are two units under Communications Section: Digital Media and Editorial.
Communications Unit
The Unit develops and implements communication plans, media and public relations activities for PNG NRI research programs and projects as well as for the Institute as a whole. It utilises various communication tools and employs communication strategies to ensure effective dissemination and communication of information to third parties.
Goal
To inform, influence and shape policy outcomes through effective dissemination of research outputs.
Publications Unit
Formerly known as Publications Unit coordinates the production of research outputs from a manuscript through to publication in any one of the following PNG NRI’s suite of publications: research reports, discussion papers, issues papers, spotlight articles, and other special reports. The Unit provides editing, laying-out, and designing services, which can be tasked internally or externally. It also oversees the distribution and storage of all PNG NRI publications.
The Unit remains committed to exploring means and ways to improve publication services so that PNG NRI’s research outputs contribute to informed debate and decision making on developmental policies in PNG.
Goal
Efficiently produce quality research outputs in a timely manner, and also provide an effective and efficient distribution and storage system for all PNG NRI publications.
Information Management Section
This section is expected to play an important role in guiding the management and the council to implement the core ICT infrastructure for the Knowledge Hub. There are three units under Information Management Section: ICT Unit, Library Unit and Database Unit.
The Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Unit
Unit is mandated to provide and support the ICT core infrastructure of Institute, including the server and computer hardware, network and internet devices, software and specific applications to certain work units.
The ICT Unit is comprised of the IT Support Officer and Helpdesk Support Officer. The IT Support Officer ensures regular and daily maintenance and administration of the network hardware, software and applications. The position’s secondary role is to support the ICT Officer in providing technical support during the implementation of specific projects. The Helpdesk Support Officer provides assistance to end users and oversees the operations of audio-visual equipment at the PNG NRI.
Going forward, the PNG NRI is committed to a reliable, efficient and effective ICT system to generate, store and disseminate research outputs. Hence, the role of the ICT Unit is critical in this corporate plan.
Goal
To guide the development of an appropriate (reliable, efficient, and effective) ICT infrastructure and services to the PNG NRI developing into a Knowledge Hub and leading think tank while ensuring the everyday smooth operation of the ICT system.
Library Unit
The PNG NRI is positioned to be a vibrant and dynamic research think tank making a contribution to the global information landscape while informing and influencing policy makers and implementers. In this respect, the PNG NRI Library can no longer be “a house full of books, with card catalogues”; rather it is embracing electronic digitalization—the way forward for all libraries.
Hence, with the application of the Institute’s investments in information technology, the library is poised to move from its paper-based Research Information Management System to a paperless, digital/electronic library allowing global access by researchers and policymakers to PNG’s public policy documents.
The Library based database will be an integral part of the PNG NRI’s network of databases to be developed to house different types of data targeting different stakeholders and users. Hence, the PNG NRI Library database will have all the collection of all past PNG NRI publications (to be scanned and uploaded onto the database), complete scanning of the Post-Courier index, scanning useful and rare books from the library’s hard copy selection, and create links with libraries and databases around the world.
Goal
To collect and store public policy information for timely and easy access by PNG NRI users.
Database Unit
Electronic data management system is critical for the PNG NRI going forward. Hence, an efficient Electronic Document Management System (EDMS) is designed for internal use and the Public Policy Collection Database for external users. The present EDMS system will be reviewed and appropriate software and data management installed within the corporate plan period. Once created, it will act as a central repository for the processing and storage of NRI’s corporate documents. It creates an enabling environment for information to be easily stored and retrieved, with hard copies of corporate documents scanned and registered into the system. The Public Policy Database, on the other hand has an external focus. Similar to the PNG NRI Library database system, it will hold a range of public policy documents, including research reports, in an online repository, allowing easy access by the interested stakeholders.
Goal
Establish and maintain a paperless work and research environment by providing an efficient information storage and retrieval system.