Chief Gender, Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Officer

Requisition ID: req14020
Job Title: Chief Gender, Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Officer
Sector: Senior Executive Leadership
Employment Category: Fixed Term
Employment Type: Full-Time
Open to Expatriates: Yes
 
Job Description
As Chief Gender, Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Officer, you will lead our global efforts to refine and deliver a comprehensive and coordinated strategic plan that builds an inclusive culture across IRC and ensures diversity, equality, and inclusion are central to all we do.  Building upon a strong existing foundation of advancing gender equality within IRC’s global program delivery and internal operations and the IRC’s stated ambition to become a feminist organization, you will establish a new Gender, Diversity, Equality & Inclusion (G-DEI) unit, with an expanded scope, to achieve IRC’s goal of being a fully inclusive organization.  These efforts will result in improved outcomes for our clients, a more inclusive work environment, and increased influence for good within the humanitarian sector.
 You understand that the root causes of inequality require shared solutions across sectors and systems and will guide IRC’s teams to test new approaches, expand innovations, and build strategic partnerships that challenge and shift the structures that perpetuate inequality.  You will work across all facets of a highly matrixed organization to achieve transformational change. You will place IRC’s staff and clients at the center of our work and maximize their influence over organizational decisions.  You will harness the power of lived experience and the value derived from diverse viewpoints to orchestrate programmatic and operational change.  
 Major Responsibilities –

G-DEI Strategy

Refine, implement, manage and be responsible for IRC’s organization-wide vision, strategy, and delivery plan in a participatory way to evolve IRC into a fully feminist, diverse, and inclusive organization
Partner with key leaders and actors to confirm shared accountabilities in delivering on the G-DEI plan and support change management efforts needed to achieve success
Support the development and implementation of G-DEI related policies and practices in partnership with organizational program, functional, and shared services leaders
Collaborate with relevant teams to embed approaches to monitoring and evaluation and a culture of continuous improvement and learning in relation to G-DEI
Co-create a new G-DEI Scorecard and Action Plan to provide a clear vision, metrics and accountability system on which to gauge progress
Build G-DEI engagement, knowledge, and capacity within the organization at all levels
Communicate G-DEI priorities, action plans, and progress made

Technical Leadership

Serve as a resource, thought partner, and assessor of progress
Support IRC leaders in obtaining the technical support needed to achieve IRC’s G-DEI priorities
Coordinate data gathering and analysis to inform organizational interventions and track progress made
Add to the sector’s knowledge base about what works best

Team Leadership

Assemble and lead a highly matrixed diverse global team with the most appropriate skills and experiences to best achieve the goals of the unit
Support a consistently high level of team performance; manage, mentor, and coach team, modeling healthy, collaborative intra- and inter-departmental working relationships
Assemble and lead a community of practice throughout the organization where everyone is accountable for progress on defined Gender, Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion goals
Cultivate a respectful and inclusive environment for all people

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education: Graduate degree required in relevant field, or equivalent work experience
Work Experience: 15+ years of related experience that includes:
Direct experience leading and influencing organizational partners to embrace and adopt intersectional diversity, equality, and inclusion processes as core to all programs and activities
Successful track record as a manager and leader in a complex global organization
Experience leading and supporting change management to embed an inclusive work culture
International program implementation experience
Experience building communities of practice
Experience with government contracting and/or government grant-making processes within the international NGO sector strongly preferred

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:

Deep commitment to and knowledge of strategies to advance diversity, equality, and inclusion; proven experience in incorporating feminist and gender perspectives and ensuring equal participation in the workplace
Demonstrable understanding of how power dynamics affect organizations and the ability to amplify the voices of individuals from under-represented groups
Knowledge of and ability to speak fluently about existing and needed evidence about how to achieve meaningful change for women and girls and other historically under-represented groups in development and humanitarian contexts
Ability to engage, inspire to action, and influence people outside of direct reporting lines
Strong, concise, and compelling written communication skills and excellent public speaking skills
Receptive and collaborative leadership approach that contributes to a positive team environment; builds and maintains strong relationships with people from all backgrounds, genders, cultures, and viewpoints
Strong people management skills, with a priority on setting clear expectations for high performance, managing technical specialists, delegation, and working in matrixed settings
Ability to refine and shepherd the implementation of a cross-cutting strategy while actively incorporating enterprise priorities and appropriate direction and feedback from colleagues
Ability to work effectively and with impact through matrixed relationships
Understands the importance of operating with a global mentality and models global and cultural sensitivity

Language Skills:

Excellent spoken and written English
Proficiency in at least one other relevant language (French, Arabic, Spanish, Swahili, etc.) strongly preferred

 Working Environment –
Combination of standard office working environment and working remotely (i.e., telecommuting). Applicants must have a home or alternate workspace they can effectively complete their work from during regularly scheduled work hours.
Some international travel as needed up to 30%

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way – Standards for Professional Conduct.  These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality.  In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Respect in the Workplace, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation. 

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rescue.csod.com