Specialist, Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and - Mississauga, Canada - World Vision Canada

World Vision Canada

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Mississauga, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Are you looking for more than a job? At World Vision Canada we offer challenging careers that change the lives of children all over the world and it will change yours too.

Come and be part of a team of 400 Canadians with a vision for the world:
Life in all its fullness for every child.

You will experience Christian faith in action helping to make real and lasting change in the lives of the world's most vulnerable children.

Join the World Vision Canada team and be part of a powerful and effective force for good:

For Children. For Change. For Life.

Position:
Specialist, Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility

Reports to:
Manager, Talent Transformation

Position Term:
Full time permanent

Location:
Hybrid

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Manager, Talent Transformation, the Specialist, Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA) is a passionate expert and thought leader who will push the organization to move forward in its commitment to being a culture where everyone feels represented and valued and has equal opportunity to learn, grow and contribute their best.

This role will create a plan to measurably raise awareness, facilitate conversations; and review, refine and monitor our programs and practices.

The role will have the mandate to foster meaningful, lasting change and position World Vision Canada (WVC) as a leading employer in this area.

Duties and responsibilities

Achieving Change (Planning, Implementation and Change Management)

Inspire and manage change as a thought leader and champion of WVC's commitment to building a workplace culture and environment that is an optimally inclusive experience.
Engage stakeholders in the process including the IDEA committee, team members and people leaders.
Create a comprehensive road map and implementation plan to define key organizational gaps, goals and the process and timing for achieving them.
Plan, coordinate and communicate all IDEA initiatives.
Provide guidance to leaders on IDEA to ensure consistency in awareness and action plans.
Measure the effectiveness of new and existing policies and strategies and adjust the approach as needed.
Enhance culture by ensuring a commitment to IDEA is integrated into business processes and programs, including employee hiring, development, training, retention, promotions, compensation, etc.

Communicating and Educating (Training & Facilitation)

Identify the learning needs of various stakeholders to increase awareness, effectiveness and impact of team members and people leaders.
Create a learning roadmap to support the achievement of IDEA objectives.
Design and deliver both training sessions and group facilitation sessions on each stage of the journey.
Engage external vendors as needed for specific training needs to be fulfilled (for example, Unconscious Bias).
Create a strategy and roadmap that shares and reinforces important messages, engages teams, solicits, and responds to feedback.
Coordinate all IDEA communications to be a meaningful part of the larger internal communication plan for the organization, including engaging leaders and those with lived experience to lend their voice, experience, and advice to the effort.
Work with internal communication teams to draft and share messages to various internal and external channels such as our social media, internal and external website, as appropriate to build our employer brand in an authentic way.

Building Accountability (Effectiveness and Measurement)

Monitor internal and external trends in the IDEA profession and in organizations in Canada and assess our ability to be a leader in this area.
Develop key performance indicators and metrics to measure, track, and analyze the impact and effectiveness of IDEA training, programs, and initiatives.
Provide regular reporting to the leadership team and organization. Evaluate and adjust based on results.

Qualifications:

3 years of experience in one or more of the following areas: diversity, equity, and inclusion program development and/or training, change management, culture transformation, leadership training, adult education, or related areas.
Post-Secondary education in a related field or a combination of education and experience that supports expertise in this area.
The most important factor in this role is to have some foundational experience in IDEA work but not necessarily at the corporate level. The ability to adapt and diagnose quickly (an action orientation) while building strong relationships is equally important. Consideration will be given to areas of expertise and background that bring a transferable skill set, understanding of the issues, proven ability to create lasting change, and related knowledge.
Some knowledge of practices, policies, processes and evaluation tools in diversity and inclusion.
Some knowledge of current legislative and regulatory aspects of IDEA (human rights, employment standards).
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