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Director, Global GEDI Policy

🏢 International Rescue Committee 📍 London, England 💼 Non-profit Organisation
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£42,000 - £65,000
£3,500 - £5,417 / mo
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London, England
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68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

Requisition ID: req41942

Job Title: Director, Global GEDI Policy

Sector: Diversity & Inclusion

Employment Category: Regular

Employment Type: Full-Time

Compensation: USD 110,000.00 - 145,000.00 Salary

Location: Washington DC, USA

Job Description


Background/IRC Summary
The Gender Equality Diversity & Inclusion (GEDI) Unit is a strategic unit and organizational change lever responsible for developing a GEDI vision and strategy for the IRC. The Unit establish IRC's approach to Gender, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion, and support IRC departments to deliver on the DEI Strategy and the GEDI Action Plan ambitions.
Job Overview/Summary:
You will partner with the Chief GEDI Officer to devise organizational strategy and tactics to ensure effective implementation of the IRC GEDI strategy. You will work across IRC global functions and departments challenging existing paradigms to ensure that feminist principles are embedded in our internal policies, operational process and in our influencing effort. You will partner with the Chief GEDI officer to build and manage a highly effective team, modeling collaborative intra- and inter-departmental working relationships. You will be a visible and inspiring intersectional feminist leader and anti-racism champion that support implementation of strategies that enable change at global systemic level for women girls and historically marginalized staff and clients.
Position Reports to Chief Gender Equality, Diversity & Inclusion officer
Main responsibilities:
  • Ensure feminist principles and practices are rooted in GEDI action plan implementation strategies and our broader organizational strategies to improve impact with a focus on our commitment to women and girls.
  • Collaborate with and provide support to people and culture and department leaders to identify best strategies and practices to advance GEDI goal in their respective area this includes Talent Acquisition, Compensation and Benefits, learning and leadership development, Well-being, safety and security, operations.
  • Support the Chief GEDI Officer in defining and implementing key initiatives from annual Delivery Letters and leading on global initiatives.
  • Partner with External Relations department to develop and drive external engagement agenda and the IRC contribution to key debates in humanitarian GEDI-related policy and practices.
  • Maintain an updated understanding of the industry and relevant sector practices, and lead internal knowledge management and learning to inform our approach and delivery strategies.
  • Provide technical support to IRC HQ teams in developing and leading activities to strengthen inclusion and belonging for staff.

Work Experience:
  • Minimum 8 - 10 years in leading organizational Gender equality and D&I strategy at a global scale, requiring cross-departmental collaboration to deliver high-reaching goals.
  • Track record of leading and influencing global organizational efforts to adopt an intersectional feminist approach as core to all policy and operational processes.
  • Experience leading and supporting change through influence.
  • Strategy and problem-solving experience accurately diagnosing business challenges, and devising, effective solutions with timely and efficient performance metrics.

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:
  • Deep dedication to and knowledge of strategies to advance Gender equality and inclusion in the workplace;
  • Outstanding cross-functional collaboration and leadership skills
  • Understanding of how power dynamics affect organizations and ability to amplify the voices of individuals from under-represented groups
  • Highly versatile and flexible, with a high degree of comfort in changing and refining priorities and results.
  • Team leadership

Compensation:
Posted pay ranges apply to US-based candidates. Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget. Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience and skills relative to the defined job requirements.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement:
In accordance with IRC’s duty to provide and maintain a workplace that is free of known hazards and our commitment to safeguard the health of our employees, clients, and communities, IRC requires new hires to furnish proof of vaccination against COVID-19 in order to be considered for any in-office or hybrid positions. All IRC US offices require full vaccination to attend any in-office functions (e.g., meetings, trainings).
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusivity:
IRC is committed to building a diverse organization and a climate of inclusivity. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who can demonstrate that they can contribute to this goal.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
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.
US Benefits:
We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. In the US, these include: 10 sick days, 10 US holidays, 20-25 paid time off days (depending on role and tenure), medical insurance starting at $145 per month, dental starting at $7 per month, and vision starting at $5 per month, FSA for healthcare, childcare, and commuter costs, a 403b retirement savings plans with up to 4.5% immediately vested matching contribution, plus a 3-7% base IRC contribution (3 year vesting), disability & life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles.
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