استشاري ثقافة مكان العمل وشمول التنوع

International Organization for Migration

Responsibilities
Tasks to be performed under this contract
Deliverable 1 - Organizational Culture Survey
• Examination and evaluation of all HR Data/Policies & Procedures and production of a region-specific survey designed to gather insights from personnel across MENA offices regarding their perceptions of workplace equality, diversity, and inclusion. This will cover issues such as perceived discrimination, unconscious bias, microaggressions, access to leadership opportunities and support for women and minority groups, and office facilities to be delivered by 30th November 2024 and the payment to be made within 15 days of receipt and approval of the deliverable.
Deliverable 2 Create and Submit Comprehensive Participatory Assessment Report
• Create and submit a detailed assessment report that outlines the current state of organizational culture in relation to diversity, equality, and inclusion (DEI) within the MENA region. This report will include the results of regional case studies, surveys, interviews, and focus groups involving staff from different social identities (e.g., gender, ethnicity, nationality, religion). The report will identify key challenges, best practices, gaps in fostering a more equitable working environment and actionable recommendations to be submitted by email by 7th December 2024 and the payment to be made within 15 days of receipt and approval of the deliverable.
Deliverable 3 - Create a Workshop/Campaign Package
• Develop a customized workshop package aimed at promoting discussions around organizational culture, inclusive policies, and behavior change, focusing on the MENA-specific challenges such as gender roles, tribal/ethnic affiliations, and religious sensitivities. The workshop package will include detailed agendas, presentations, interactive exercises, and case studies relevant to the MENA region. The consultant will also design a comprehensive campaign package aimed at raising awareness about workplace equality and inclusion. The campaign will focus on common MENA-specific workplace issues such as gender segregation in some countries, recruitment biases, challenges for women and minorities in leadership roles, and religious and cultural diversity to be delivered by email on 21st December 2024 and the payment to be made within 15 days of receipt and approval of the deliverable.
Performance indicators for the evaluation of results
• Number of staff members interviewed/consulted: At least 50 (disaggregated by sex, contract type, national/international and grade).
• Number of offices consulted 5
• Reach and engagement of the campaign materials (e.g., emails, posters, videos, or online content).
• Improvement in staff perception of workplace equality in MENA offices (measured through follow-up surveys and interviews).
• Reduction in reported cases of workplace discrimination based on social identities (tracked through HR records and staff feedback).

Qualifications
Education
• Master s or Doctoral Degree in Gender, Sociology Psychology, Political Sciences, Humanities, Communication, Business or a related field from an accredited academic institution with 5 years of relevant professional experience;
Experience
• At least 5 years of experience in the field of workplace culture, diversity and inclusion with a proven track record in supporting the succcessful delivery and implementation of relevant initiatives
• Experience in designing and conducting workplace dynamic analysis for an organization with multiple layers of diversity among members and production of assessment reports based on such analyses.
• Experience with workplace culture, equality, analysis and communication in humanitarian and development projects
• Relevant professional experience in the MENA region is an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to work across a wide variety of sectors/teams on cross-cutting themes.
• Knowledge and understanding of IOM s institutional approach on equality, diversity and inclusion, and related strategies and policies is a distinct advantage.
Languages
• Fluency is English is required
• French and Arabic are advantageous
Travel required
• The consultant might be required to travel to the country offices under the region. IOM will bear the costs of all travels on duty in line with IN/6 Travel Policy
Required Competencies
IOM s competency framework can be found at this link . Competencies will be assessed during the selection process.
Values - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three values:
• Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
• Integrity and transparency: Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
• Professionalism: Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
• Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
• Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.
Core Competencies behavioral indicators
• Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
• Delivering results: Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Managing and sharing knowledge: Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
• Accountability: Takes ownership for achieving the Organization s priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work.
• Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.