Diversity Equity and Inclusion Specialist

Role Overview

CoCreation Hub (CcHUB) is seeking a highly skilled Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Manager to lead and implement DEI strategies across the organizations operations in Nigeria Kenya Rwanda Namibia and other African countries where CcHUB operates. Reporting to the Safeguarding Gender and Child Protection Specialist the DEI Manager will work collaboratively with the Gender Manager and other teams to ensure that an intersectional safeguarding approach is embedded in all DEI initiatives. The DEI Manager will be responsible for ensuring that CcHUBs practices and units are inclusive equitable and culturally sensitive while also driving innovation and thought leadership in DEI across the tech and innovation ecosystem.

This role will provide technical support in inclusive proposal development conduct gender and diversity audits and action key findings to foster a more inclusive environment across CcHUBs programs and human resources interventions. The DEI Manager will also contribute to building CcHUBs reputation as a leader in DEI within the tech and innovation space while supporting the organizations growth and commitment to an inclusive and equitable work culture.

Key Responsibilities

1. DEI Strategy Development and Implementation

• Develop lead and manage the implementation of a comprehensive Diversity Equity and Inclusion strategy that reflects the needs of CcHUBs diverse stakeholders across Nigeria Kenya Rwanda Namibia and other regions.

• Collaborate closely with the Safeguarding Gender and Child Protection Specialist and Gender Manager to ensure an intersectional approach to DEI integrating safeguarding principles into all DEI initiatives.

• Develop clear DEI objectives KPIs and action plans that align with CcHUBs mission and vision and work with internal teams to drive progress on these objectives.

2. Intersectionality in Safeguarding and DEI Integration

• Ensure the intersectionality approach is integrated into all DEI efforts recognizing how different aspects of identitysuch as gender race ability socioeconomic status and ageinteract to shape experiences of inequality and discrimination.

• Lead efforts to ensure that CcHUBs programs and operations around EdTech Design for Health Research Startup Support Higher Education Innovation Design Lab and Learning Science support teams such as Admin Community Support People Team and Finance Team among others are designed to be inclusive and accessible to all particularly to address any discrimination lackinclusion lack of fairness or any inequality.

• Provide technical support and guidance to ensure safeguarding protocols consider the diverse identities of individuals involved in CcHUBs programs.

3. Conducting Gender and Diversity Audits

• Lead gender and diversity audits across CcHUBs practices and units to identify gaps challenges and opportunities for improvement.

• Develop action plans based on audit findings ensuring that CcHUBs interventions promote equity and inclusivity across program design staffing and beneficiary engagement.

• Ensure regular monitoring evaluation and reporting on progress against gender and diversity audit recommendations.

4. Technical Support and Inclusive Proposal Development

• Provide technical support in the development of inclusive proposals and ensure that diversity equity and inclusion considerations are integrated into project designs and funding applications.

• Work closely with program teams to develop strategies and interventions that embed DEI in programmatic activities ensuring that proposals align with DEI best practices and principles.

5. Collaboration with the People and Culture Team

• Partner with the People and Culture Team to embed DEI principles into human resources policies and practices including recruitment onboarding performance management and career development.

• Support the development and implementation of inclusive hiring practices ensuring diverse representation across all levels of the organization.

• Contribute to creating an inclusive work environment where all staff regardless of their background feel valued respected and supported in their professional growth.

6. Training and Capacity Building

• Design and deliver DEI and safeguarding training programs for staff partners and stakeholders across CcHUBs operations in Africa.

• Build capacity across teams to ensure a shared understanding of DEI principles particularly how they intersect with safeguarding and gender equality.

• Develop resources toolkits and learning materials that support the ongoing education of staff and partners on DEI topics including unconscious bias inclusive leadership and equitable decisionmaking.

7. DEI Thought Leadership

• Position CcHUB as a thought leader in diversity equity and inclusion across the tech and innovation ecosystem in Africa.

• Lead on DEIrelated research and thought leadership initiatives contributing to articles presentations and external events that promote CcHUBs work in DEI.

• Collaborate with external partners networks and organizations to stay informed of the latest trends best practices and innovative approaches to DEI integrating them into CcHUBs strategy.

8. Monitoring Evaluation and Reporting

• Develop and manage DEI monitoring and evaluation frameworks to track progress against goals measure impact and identify areas for improvement.

• Prepare regular reports on DEI progress challenges and successes providing recommendations for continued improvement to senior leadership and stakeholders.

• Ensure that DEI data is collected disaggregated and analyzed to inform decisionmaking and programmatic adjustments.

Qualifications :

 Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 57 years of experience in diversity equity inclusion safeguarding or related fields preferably in international development tech or social innovation sectors.

• Proven experience in developing and implementing DEI strategies in multicultural and complex environments ideally within Africa.

• A strong understanding of intersectionality and its application to safeguarding gender equity and child protection is desirable.

• Experience conducting gender and diversity audits and translating findings into actionable strategies.

• Excellent communication and facilitation skills with the ability to lead trainings workshops and capacitybuilding initiatives on DEI and safeguarding.

• Demonstrated ability to build effective partnerships with internal teams external stakeholders and diverse communities.

• Experience in proposal development and providing technical input into program design to ensure inclusivity.

• Strong analytical monitoring and reporting skills with experience in using data to drive decisionmaking and measure impact.

• A commitment to creating equitable and inclusive spaces for all individuals particularly those from marginalized and underrepresented groups.

 Skills and Attributes

• Advanced degree in social sciences gender studies human rights or a related field.

• Experience working in African contexts with an understanding of the diverse sociopolitical and cultural dynamics in the region.

• Ability to work in a fastpaced environment and manage multiple priorities with strong attention to detail.

• Innovative and forwardthinking mindset with a passion for advancing equity and inclusion within the tech and innovation sectors.

Additional Information :

Please note this is an onsite role in either our office in Lagos Nigeria or Nairobi Kanya 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime