Action Lead, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

vor 3 Wochen


Geneve, Schweiz World Economic Forum LLC Vollzeit

(maternity cover, start June 2024, 6 months, Geneva based)

The World Economic Forum, committed to improving the state of the world, is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation.

The Forum engages the foremost political, business and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas.

Why we are recruiting

The Centre for the New Economy and Society provides a trusted platform to build prosperous, innovative and resilient economies and societies that create opportunities for all. It enables leaders to understand, shape and navigate a new social and economic context through insights, action and dialogue for:
- Fostering economic growth and risk preparedness- Investing in talent and human capital- Promoting equity and inclusion

The Centre includes six thematic workstreams and its work and methods are enabled by two horizontal functional practices: 1) Impact Design and Coordination 2) Community Engagement. The Centre also hosts the institutional team responsible for embedding expertise and frontier thinking across the Forum's work.

The Action Lead will specialize in managing action-oriented initiatives focused diversity, equity and inclusion, within one of the thematic Missions of the Centre. In the context of persistent economic gaps experienced by underrepresented groups, the objective will be to deliver tangible impact in creating more inclusive business ecosystems and economies globally.

Reporting lines and interactions

The Action Lead maternity cover will report to the Head of the corresponding thematic Mission and will work closely with other staff across the Centre and the organization to deliver outcomes efficiently.

Main responsibilities:
- Lead the project management and community curation of the Global Gender Parity Sprint, including the Gender Parity Accelerators and associated Global Learning Network.- Support the integration of relevant Forum members and partners into the Lead’s thematic portfolio of work, creating efficient pathways for public and private sector stakeholders to engage in the Global Gender Parity Sprint and support the set-up of additional Gender Parity Accelerators, ensuring the community derives value.- Support thought leadership activities by curating community dialogue and contributions under the themes of the Global Gender Parity Sprint.- Keep a consistent focus on ambitious impact and engagement outcomes. Track and report quantitative and qualitative metrics for systems-change impact related to the objectives of the Global Gender Parity Sprint.- Represent the Centre for the New Economy and Society internally across the organization and externally as required.- Support the Head of Mission and Head of relevant functional practice on Centre-wide planning and coordination, support Centre-wide communication flow and delivery against the Centre’s strategy and objectives, and, as applicable, responsibly manage financial and human resources within the matrix structure.- Ability to develop, manage and coordinate strategic partnerships with external partners, including major efforts by leading businesses, governments, civil society and international organizations, fully leveraging the Forum’s platform approach.- Agile coordination and management of action frameworks, leadership alliances and multistakeholder initiatives within their thematic portfolio of work in alignment with the mission team and corresponding functional practice(s).- Ability to engage with senior stakeholders and assess collaboration opportunities within the context of the Lead’s thematic portfolio, the broader Mission, and the Centre as a whole.- Ability to analyze, synthesize and leverage quantitative and qualitative data in support of project-related insight, community and strategy development.- Ability to collaborate efficiently and transparently within the team as a strong team player and in an agile matrix organization. As applicable, supervising and coaching Specialist(s) across relevant functional competences and thematic content.- Ensuring that results and milestones are documented consistently and regularly shared with internal and external stakeholders.- Fluency in the use of internal and external digital platforms and tools for activity design, project management and constituent engagement.- Keeping abreast of relevant issues, developments, initiatives and stakeholders pertinent to the Centre’s broader remit and objectives, as well as specifically within the thematic Mission corresponding to their activity portfolio.- Developing and role-modelling a strong understanding of the Centre’s mission and culture within the broader Forum context.

Requirements and preferred experience- Advanced university degree in public policy, economics, business, social sciences or other relevant fields.- 8+ years of relevant professional experience, ideally across business, government, non-profit, international organization and/or think tanks.- Proven track record



  • Geneve, Schweiz World Economic Forum LLC Vollzeit

    The World Economic Forum, committed to improving the state of the world, is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. Why we are recruiting The Centre for the New Economy and Society provides a trusted...


  • Geneve, Schweiz World Economic Forum LLC Vollzeit

    The World Economic Forum, committed to improving the state of the world, is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. Why we are recruiting The Centre for the New Economy and Society provides a trusted...


  • Geneve, Schweiz MSC Cruises Vollzeit

    MSC Cruises is seeking a dynamic and proactive intern to support our Head of Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) in various initiatives, including the pursuit of D&I ISO certification and other related projects. The intern will work closely with the D&I team to develop, implement, and assess strategies that foster an inclusive environment for both ashore and onboard...

  • Lead, Health Equity

    vor 4 Wochen


    Geneve, Schweiz The Global Fund Vollzeit

    The Lead, Health Equity, leads on implementation of the global Fund’s vision and strategic commitments on health equity, collaborating across the Secretariat and with external partners. They provide the Community, Rights and Gender (CRG) department with expertise in the area of health equity, keeping staff up to date on the best program practices, tools,...


  • Geneve, Schweiz World Economic Forum LLC Vollzeit

    The World Economic Forum, committed to improving the state of the world, is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. Why we are recruiting The Centre for the New Economy and Society provides a trusted...


  • Geneve, Schweiz World Economic Forum LLC Vollzeit

    The World Economic Forum, committed to improving the state of the world, is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. Why we are recruiting The Centre for the New Economy and Society provides a trusted...


  • Geneve, Schweiz Columbia Sportswear Company Vollzeit

    Reports to: Sr Regional Account Operations Lead Permanent contract Location : EMEA HQ, Geneva, Switzerland ‍ Hybrid mode (2 days/week home-office) Start date : at the earliest convenience OUTGROWN YOUR OWN BACKYARD? COME PLAY IN OURS At Columbia, we’re as passionate about the outdoors as you are. And while our gear is available worldwide, we’re...


  • Geneve, Schweiz United Nations Vollzeit

    The position is located in the People and Culture Section, Executive Office of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Geneva. OCHA is the part of the United Nations Secretariat responsible for bringing together humanitarian actors to ensure a coherent response to emergencies. OCHA's mission is to mobilize and coordinate effective...


  • Geneve, Schweiz PICTET Vollzeit

    **Your team**: - Pictet Alternative Advisors (PAA) is a leading alternative investment group and a wholly owned subsidiary of Pictet with expertise in, private equity, hedge funds and real estate. With teams based globally they construct, manage and advise on portfolios of alternative investment solutions for institutional and private clients.- Pictet has...


  • Geneve, Schweiz PICTET Vollzeit

    **Your team**: - Pictet Alternative Advisors (PAA) is a leading alternative investment group and a wholly owned subsidiary of Pictet with expertise in, private equity, hedge funds and real estate. With teams based globally they construct, manage and advise on portfolios of alternative investment solutions for institutional and private clients.- Pictet has...


  • Geneve, Schweiz PER, Private Equity Recruitment Vollzeit

    PER, Private Equity Recruitment Geneva, SwitzerlandPosted 1 day ago Permanent Competitive - Investment Associate, Growth Equity, Impact, Geneva, Switzerland **About our client** Our client is an alternative investment manager looking for an Investment Associate to join a team managing their newly launched impact fund. This new vehicle will be invested into...


  • Geneve, Schweiz PICTET Vollzeit

    **The programme**: - This is a unique 24-month experience where we offer you a permanent position along with a specific programme with rotations in different teams to build your expertise and professional skills. Based on a permanent contract, our graduate programme includes on - and off-the-job components, placing the emphasis on teamwork, strengthening...


  • Geneve, Schweiz PICTET Vollzeit

    **Your team**: - Pictet Alternative Advisors (PAA) is a leading alternative investment group and a wholly owned subsidiary of Pictet with expertise in, private equity, hedge funds and real estate. With teams based globally they construct, manage and advise on portfolios of alternative investment solutions for institutional and private clients.- Pictet has...


  • Geneve, Schweiz International Air Transport Association (IATA) Vollzeit

    Employment Type: Internship Contract Duration: 6 months About the team you are joining In this role, you’ll be joining the Talent, Learning, Engagement, & Diversity team, reporting to the Director, Talent, Learning, Engagement, & Diversity. The team is responsible for setting the strategy and standards for Recruitment, Performance, Talent and Engagement...

  • Master Thesis

    vor 1 Woche


    Geneve, Schweiz PICTET Vollzeit

    **Your team**: - The Pictet Group is one of the world’s leading independent wealth and asset managers. Founded in 1805 and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the Group is represented in 30 offices in financial centers worldwide, currently employing over 5,000 people.- Pictet Wealth Management combines more than 200 years of Swiss banking heritage with...


  • Geneve, Schweiz PER, Private Equity Recruitment Vollzeit

    Investment Associate, Growth Equity, Impact, Geneva, Switzerland **About our client** Our client is an alternative investment manager looking for an Investment Associate to join a team managing their newly launched impact fund. This new vehicle will be invested into companies which provide environmental solutions and deliver financial returns alongside a...

  • Who Jpo

    vor 4 Wochen


    Geneve, Schweiz United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Vollzeit

    **Job Identification** - 18561 **Locations** - Geneve, Switzerland**Posting Date** - 05/30/2024, 04:15 AM - 06/23/2024, 04:59 PM **Job Schedule** - Full time **Agency** - World Health Organization **Grade** - P2 **Vacancy Type** - Fixed Term **Practice Area** - Health **Contract Duration** - 1 Year with Possibility for extension **Education & Work...


  • Geneve, Schweiz World Economic Forum LLC Vollzeit

    The World Economic Forum, committed to improving the state of the world, is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. Why we are recruiting The World Economic Forum’s Centre for the New Economy and Society...


  • Geneve, Schweiz OPTIMA PARTNERS Vollzeit

    **Head of Equity Strategy** ***For our client, a Geneva based private bank, we are currently looking for a Head of Equity Strategy and Research reporting to the CIO and managing a small team with direct access to UHNW clients. **1. Your responsibilities** Equity research - Leadership on equity committee and equity lists - Ensure the smooth running of the...


  • Geneve, Schweiz Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative Vollzeit

    The Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) is an international, not-for-profit research and development (R&D) organization that develops and delivers new treatments for neglected diseases affecting millions of the world’s poorest people. Together with more than 200 public research and industry allies worldwide, we use the power of partnership,...