Deputy Director, Inclusive Learning

Background/IRC Summary:

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 27 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.

Job Overview/Summary:

Are you passionate about IRC's mission, making a positive impact on engagement and seeing an improvement in people’s work lives? Then join us! The mission of the Learning and Development (L&D) team is to take the IRC’s people to the next level. We improve the capability of IRC staff by providing language, culture and technology-appropriate processes, tools, training, and guidance for individuals to advance their performance, skills and contributions.

The Deputy Director of Inclusive Learning provides expertise in creating environments and cultures that value and respect diversity and promote equity and access for all individuals, regardless of their backgrounds and identities. They will influence the design and implementation of global learning and development programs at the IRC. They develop strategies and initiatives that foster a more inclusive learning experience, focusing on historically under-represented groups.

Major Responsibilities:

• Audit and assess current L&D programs processes and tools. Identify and address barriers to inclusion. As a subject matter expert, provide coaching and support to L&D team members and leaders. Collaborate with Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (GEDI) colleagues to identify the organization's inclusive learning needs and align program content with the organization's goals and values.

• Target and develop under-represented populations. Identify gaps in the L&D portfolio for programming that can be focused on the development of historically underrepresented groups. This could be new programs/tools or additional versions of current offerings.

• Understand the diverse backgrounds and experiences of IRC’s learners to design and incorporate effective inclusion strategies into L&D offerings. Leverage design thinking to the process of creating mindful cohorts, pre-work and prep materials in order to level the playing field for all learners.

• Review L&D content for language that is respectful and inclusive of all learners. Integrate diverse perspectives, experiences, and cultural references in the learning materials to reflect the diverse backgrounds of the learners. Ensure that the learning materials are accessible to all learners, including people with disability/disabilities or people who have particular requirements. Engage with diverse sources of information and perspectives in the learning materials including voices from different cultural, social, and historical contexts.

• Establish the L&D Standards for fostering a safe and respectful learning environment. Set ground rules for respectful communication, acknowledging, and validating diverse perspectives.

• Support the development of IRC’s of inclusive leaders and how to translate these characteristics into real inclusive behaviors across all levels of the organization.

• Develop metrics to measure the effectiveness of the inclusive learning program and track progress towards GEDI goals.

• Lead the creation of an inclusive learning philosophy and oversee the implementation of that philosophy throughout L&D initiatives (e.g. onboarding and performance management processes.

• Continuously working to embed best GEDI trends and adapting learning processes based on developments within inclusive practices and evolving climate.

Job Requirements:

• Minimum of 10 years of proven experience in designing, scaling and implementing learning and development programs in a globally dispersed organization

• DEI expertise in the humanitarian sector

• Strong facilitation and presentation skills

• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

• Strong communication, project management, and organizational skills

• Globally oriented/minded, culturally curious and emotionally intelligent

• Ability to build relationships within a multi-cultural environment and with all levels of the organization

• English fluency required. French, Spanish and/or Arabic a plus.

Key Working Relationships:

Position Reports to: Director, Leadership Development

Position directly supervises: n/a

Working Environment: Standard office work environment and eligible for fully remote work in US.

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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