Vacancy Announcement: Workplace Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Adviser, Concern Worldwide

Reports to: Head of Workplace Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (based in Dublin, Ireland)

Liaises With:

• Managers and staff across the organization
• Equality Advisers across the organization
• Other members of the HR team
• External consultants
• Other organizations in and outside the development and humanitarian sector

Job Location: The successful candidate will be based in Nairobi, Kenya (candidates must be legally entitled to work in Kenya at the time of application) and will be required to travel to other countries where Concern operates up to 10% of the year.

Contract Details: Two (2) Years Fixed Term Contract

Job Summary:

With a global remit, working as part of the global HR Directorate, the Workplace Equality Diversity and Inclusion Adviser is responsible for implementing some of the key actions around training and communication in Concern’s Workplace Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy. Sensitive to the cultural diversity of Concern’s contexts, the job holder will work with stakeholders across the organization in progressing Concern’s ambition for workplace equality, diversity and inclusion.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• In consultation and co-operation with relevant Concern colleagues:
• Design, develop and deliver workplace equality, diversity and inclusion training modules and inputs for Concern staff – both on-line and in person.
• Design and develop short training modules for other Concern colleagues to deliver with their teams in order to reinforce learning, and for staff who are unable to participate in on-line learning.
• Design and develop resources and materials to communicate Concern’s workplace, equality, diversity and inclusion values, and to promote discussion and learning in team meetings.

This will involve engaging and working with external contractors.

• Be responsible for the internal communication and promotion of Concern’s workplace, equality, diversity and inclusion values; good practice from across the organization; and relevant resources. This will include setting up and managing an on-line space for workplace equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Organize and facilitate consultation workshops with staff on particular topics, as required.
• Provide administrative and facilitation support to staff resource groups and networks focused on workplace equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Organize whole organization events and actions to highlight and celebrate equality, diversity and inclusion such as for International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
• Raise any issues or suggestions regarding workplace equality, diversity, and inclusion learned when delivering staff training sessions with appropriate staff/in appropriate fora, in order to promote improvement.
• Identify and promote external training programmes, webinars and resources with a view to enhancing employee understanding and practice in the area of equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Identify external trends and recognize best practice to increase diversity and promote equality and inclusion amongst Concern’s workforce.
• Contribute to the development of policies and procedures relevant to workplace equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Build and develop good sustainable relationships with all stakeholders, working collaboratively with them to achieve common goals.
• Accept, advance and pursue any new objectives or responsibilities assigned by the Head of Workplace Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

Others

• Adhere to and promote the standards outlined in the Concern Code of Conduct and associated policies to their team, beneficiaries, and be committed to providing a safe working environment
• Participating and contributing towards Concern’s emergency response, as and when necessary
• Maintain the minimum gender standards
• Take all possible measure to meet Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS)
• Any other duties as assigned by the Line Manager

Person Specification

Minimum Education, Qualifications & Experience Required:

• A proven commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
• A degree/masters and 7+ years’ experience working on the promotion of equality.
• Excellent analysis of power, and understanding of the issues which people from the range of groups which experience inequality and marginalization face.
• Experience of group facilitation and developing and delivering training.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication, and social media skills.
• Ability to research and design awareness raising materials.
• Ability to work with a range of stakeholders collaboratively, in a conscientious and inclusive way.
• Ability to deal with difficult and challenging conversations.
• Solution focused with the ability to question and think creatively.
• Good Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint skills.
• Experience working with Concern or another non-governmental organization.
• Empathy and understanding of Concern’s values and goals.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

Desirable:

• Fluency in written and spoken French.

Safeguarding at Concern: Code of Conduct and its Associated Policies

Concern has an organizational Code of Conduct (CCoC) with three Associated Policies; the Programme Participant Protection Policy (P4), the Child Safeguarding Policy and the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Policy. These have been developed to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants from exploitation, and to clarify the responsibilities of Concern staff, consultants, visitors to the programme and partner organization, and the standards of behaviour expected of them. In this context, staff have a responsibility to the organization to strive for, and maintain, the highest standards in the day-to-day conduct in their workplace in accordance with Concern’s core values and mission. Any candidate offered a consultancy opportunity with Concern Worldwide will be expected to sign the Concern Code of Conduct and Associated Policies as an appendix to their consultancy contract. By signing the Concern Code of Conduct, candidates acknowledge that they have understood the content of both the Concern Code of Conduct and the Associated Policies and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these policies. Additionally, Concern is committed to the safeguarding and protection of vulnerable adults and children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to do consultancy work or volunteer with vulnerable adults and children are recruited by us for such roles. Subsequently, being hired as a consultant with Concern is subject to a range of vetting checks, including criminal background checking.

Concern’ is the trading name of ‘Concern Worldwide’, a company limited by guarantee, registered number 39647; registered charity number CHY 5745, registered in Ireland, registered address is 52-55 Lower Camden Street, Dublin 2, Ireland.

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