Diversity & Inclusion SME

Job Description

• Create the Diversity & Inclusion strategy & provide subject matter expertise across all D&I pillars through consulting and using evidenced based best practices, where possible, to drive results:
• Researching and advising on diversity and inclusion issues and creating programs, training modules, and value around this
• Designing and organizing various workshops on D&I awareness and sensitization programs across multiple locations and levels
• Research and provide intel on the industry trends and policies, stay current on the D&I programs 
• Managing internal/external communication for all D&I program / initiatives launch and branding 
• Expand and grow the LGBTQ+ community and PWD community in the organization
• Create dashboards and reporting for overall and initiatives being developed
• Provide data analytics, reporting to leadership and liaising with relevant stakeholders
• Budget and forecasts:
• Month wise timely submission
• Tract D&I budget requests and spending
• Work with Procurement Team and Vendor Management
• Project/Program Management:
• Program management skills to deploy and drive across various locations
• Design, launch & manage programs for women development, PwD, LGBTQIA+ population
• Develop and improve relationships with current and new diversity organizations and partnerships

Primary Skills

•  Bachelor’s degree/Master’s degree
• 15 + years of experience in corporate environment involving working in teams, interacting with the leadership team, managing diversity & inclusion projects, etc.
• Experience in delivering complex programs to a business
• Ability to understand and think though to dismantle systemic inequities from various D&I dimensions like:
• LGBT+, Person with Disability, Gender, Generation and Unconscious Biases
• Expertise in drawing meaningful insights from data to create strategy, tell a narrative and operationalize solutions
• Ability to manage multiple tasks under deadlines while maintaining quality of work delivered
• Strong cultural dexterity
• Should be able to tap market intelligence and to connect with organizations working on inclusion 6. Demonstrates passion and interest in Diversity & Inclusion

Secondary Skills

• Demonstrate leadership skills and excellent networking skills
• Be a strong influencer, collaborator, and communicator
• Good project management and process development skills
• Ability to develop training material