Job ID

2023-5537

Location

US-MD-Baltimore | US-DC-Washington

Category

US Based Positions

Employment Status

Full-Time

The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Manager works in partnership with Jhpiego leaders and staff at all levels to cultivate a supportive and inclusive work environment for all our employees.  This role will be responsible for guiding Jhpiego offices in all countries to apply principles of equity and inclusion in operational policies and practices. This role will also help Jhpiego offices (US and country offices) to set and achieve meaningful and targeted goals for more equitable, diverse, and inclusive internal practices, while being considerate of country cultures and country laws. This role will facilitate and partner with stakeholders to implement Jhpiego’s safeguarding strategy, and will partner with global staff to support implementation of DEI activities across all country programs.

Diversity. Equity and Inclusion strategy and activities

• Advise on and manage the roll out of Jhpiego’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategic Plan in accordance with the global frameworks and agreed country-level priorities.
• Collaborate with Jhpiego’ s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, working within the terms of reference (TOR).
• Collaborate with GHR and other relevant departments and country teams on ensuring inclusion, and equity, by conducting analysis of HR data and policies, ensuring recruitment and career support processes are aligned with Jhpiego values and principles.
• Collaborate with Jhpiego’s Multi-Country Advisory Committee (MCAC) and other global internal and external bodies to understand the global and cultural perspective of Jhpiego country offices and partner in their strategy implementation.
• Facilitate the delivery of training on and updates to equitable and inclusive recruiting, hiring, and management practices (including but not limited to anti-bias training) to HR staff and managers.
• Collaborate with the Safety & Security Director to conduct identity-sensitive and inclusive Security Risk Assessment (SRAs) and develop effective Security Management Plans (SMPs)
• Foster organizational culture transformation by conducting awareness-raising and training for staff, and build the capacity of managers and leaders to foster an inclusive and identity-sensitive culture and lead by example.
• Contribute to decision-making, development & implementation of strategies & policies at US and country program level.

Gender Equality

• Collaborate with the Gender Director to conduct trainings and workshops for staff and, when relevant, of partners to ensure the workplace is gender-sensitive, inclusive, and equitable.

Safeguarding

• Collaborate with HR and other relevant colleagues on the socialization and implementation of anti-harassment/ anti-sexual harassment, respect at work, and safeguarding policies (against sexual abuse and exploitation of adult and child clients, against harassment and bullying among staff, against sexual harassment of staff)
• Facilitate the enforcement of harassment-free/ anti-sexual harassment, safeguarding, respect at work and other relevant policies.
• Facilitate a psychologically safe working environment where employees trust and comfortable to express their opinions, contribute freely without fear of retaliation, able to engage in constructive conflict and feel empowered as assets from their diverse backgrounds.

Advocacy, Communication and Networking

• Collaborate and work closely with Johns Hopkins University’s DEI teams.
• Participate in and represent Jhpiego at relevant coordination structures and fora.
• Organize, facilitate, and/or participate in DEI-related events.
• Produce and disseminate DEI-related materials, including information about the country programs efforts and good practices.

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, Gender and Development studies, law, psychology, health, social work humanities, international health or other related discipline.
• A minimum six (6) years of relevant experience with at least two (2) years of international support experience in a similar role, e.g. fostering diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging and/or gender equality at work place and in programs.
• Multi-cultural experience working closely with structurally excluded groups is a plus
• Proven experience and skills in designing and conducting Diversity, Equity and Inclusion organizational strategies, policy,  activities, Cultural Intelligence (CQ as an example), gender analyses (and other identity-based analyses), qualitative and quantitative research; familiarity and experience with action-oriented participatory research methodologies is preferable
• Demonstrated experience and skills in capacity building, including designing and conducting participatory training and facilitating collective learning processes; coaching and mentoring skills are desirable
• Practical understanding of safeguarding and how to create safe environments
• Excellent in oral and written communication in English Language, including skills to speak to diverse audiences with ability to speak and develop various written products (reports, training manuals, learning aid materials, etc.) in either French, Spanish or Portuguese is a plus
• Relevant computer software skills (including, at a minimum, the standard applications in MS Office)
• High personal integrity, high cultural intelligence, strong work ethic and passion for equity, justice, and positive change 
• Strong team player and ability to work with multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary teams
• Experience with international development settings and an understanding of the safeguarding risks faced by our project participants and partners (desirable, not essential)
• Open-minded and empathetic, with an emotionally intelligent leadership style
• Critical thinker and a quick learner; creative thinking is a plus
• Self-motivated and able to work with little direction; ability to effectively function under pressure and with tight deadlines.
• Ability to travel internationally up to 15% of the time. 

• International experience, experience with using cultural intelligence approaches and tools

      The salary range for this role is expected to be: $78,814 - $105,086.

Total Rewards:

The referenced salary range is based on Johns Hopkins University’s good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/

Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines:
JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

**Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate’s conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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