Action Lead for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiatives
vor 1 Woche
The World Economic Forum is seeking an experienced Action Lead to specialize in managing action-oriented initiatives focused on diversity, equity and inclusion within one of the thematic missions of the Centre for the New Economy and Society.
About the Role
The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and curating mission-aligned project communities related to the Lead's thematic portfolio of work, including the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Lighthouse Programme. They will work closely with other staff across the Centre and the organization to deliver outcomes efficiently and ensure seamless internal and external engagement with the mission.
Main Responsibilities
• Develop and curate mission-aligned project communities related to the Lead's thematic portfolio of work, in particular the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Lighthouse Programme and including workstreams advancing racial and ethnic equity and closing economic gaps for people identifying as LGBTQI and people with disabilities.
• Work in close alignment and collaboration with their mission team, corresponding functional teams, and other colleagues across the Centre to co-design the overall mission objectives and to ensure seamless internal and external engagement with the mission.
• Support the integration of relevant Forum members and partners into the Lead's thematic portfolio of work, creating efficient pathways for stakeholders to engage and ensuring the community derives value.
• Ensure implementation of harmonized approaches and methods across the Lead's thematic portfolio of work and supporting continuous improvement and iteration.
• Keep a consistent focus on ambitious impact and engagement outcomes. Track and report quantitative and qualitative metrics for systems-change impact across the mission and within the Lead's activity portfolio.
• 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.
• Support onboarding and guidance of new colleagues and understand and role model a supportive, ambitious and collaborative team culture.
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 and interest in driving impact and systems change in one or several of the areas covered by the Centre's Missions and dedication to interdisciplinary approaches, across one or more business, public sector, non-profit, think tank or international organization settings.
• Proven excellent project management and coordination skills; attention to detail; capacity to apply critical thinking, synthesize various viewpoints, consult broadly, work collaboratively in a multicultural team, and manage both long- and short-term objectives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Excellent teamwork, collaboration and operational management skills.
• Fluency in English, with excellent written, digital and verbal communication skills; knowledge of other languages would be an asset.
Why Work at the World Economic Forum?
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