Consultancy-Diversity, Equity and Inclusion eLearning Project at Orbis International

Project Objective

• To co-design and co-create a globally acceptable, inclusive, engaging, interactive eLearning pathway about Diversity Inclusion and Equity (DEI) at Orbis International.

Scope of Work

• Review background information with DEI working group and/or other Orbis focal person and select course content for course modules.

Preparation of content - Identify main concepts, key words and phrasing, demonstration scenarios. Suggested focus areas are as follows and not limited to:

• Definition and understanding of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion as well as understanding the differences, goals and importance.
• Increasing awareness of unconscious bias
• Recognizing and addressing Microaggressions
• Roles and Responsibilities: Encouraging Action
• Link between DEI and other organizational policies (Anti-harassment and Anti-discrimination)
• What next? Intentional Inclusion and building a truly diverse culture.
• Create and produce relevant course modules.
• Work with production team
• Provide a review and revise process with Orbis to evaluate ongoing work- involvement of DEI Advisory Group.
• Output completed modules to be used with Orbis Learning Management System (LMS) which uses SCORM.
• Develop a work-plan and timeline for trainings- standalone.
• Co-facilitate DEI trainings-if required.

Production work (this can be outsourced) will include:

• Create and produce a review segment.
• Build interactive knowledge checks.
• Create a final scored quiz segment to check learning.
• Design eLearning module interface - style and format - incorporate Orbis branding.
• Video design for course modules including producing introduction/overview material as a lead-in to each pre-produced video segment clip (visuals, audio, graphics and Orbis branding. Integrate music, audio cues, sound effects throughout the course.

Expected Outcomes- Work Place Culture-DEI Workplan.

• Ready potential tools to deliver shared language and begin building of DEI competencies.
• Completed Pilot potential tools and training with HR Community of Practice and other employee stakeholders
• Devise series of sustainable tools, training, and events to advance shared understanding and language
• Recommend learning path to build shared language and DEI competencies and review with DEI Adv Council, ELT, and HR Community of Practice
• Development and implement socialization and communication strategy of learning path
• Establish and collect data for pre and post shared language learning path training and tools
• Deliver mandatory and sustainable DEI shared language training and tools
• Publish DEI shared language training and tools to Orbis Intranet
• Evaluated immediate, short- and long-term effectiveness of training and tools
• Implement recommended corrective and/or more effective actions

Expected Timeline:

• The consultancy is expected to commence on 1st March 2024 and conclude by 31st May 2024 with periodic progress reports to be provided throughout the engagement.

Consultant Profile:

• DEI specialist with extensive global expertise.
• Demonstrated DEI work experience in fulfilment of similar/related assignments.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, facilitation, and presentation abilities.
• Adaptability and cultural sensitivity.
• Established experience of working from an intersectional context/perspective on DEI matters.