Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Specialist at iHUB

DEI Strategy Development and Implementation

• Develop, lead, and manage the implementation of a comprehensive Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion strategy that reflects the needs of CcHUB's 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 CcHUB's mission and vision, and work with internal teams to drive progress on these objectives.

Intersectionality in Safeguarding and DEI Integration

• Ensure the intersectionality approach is integrated into all DEI efforts, recognizing how different aspects of identity—such as gender, race, ability, socio-economic status, and age—interact to shape experiences of inequality and discrimination.
• Lead efforts to ensure that CcHUB's 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, lack-inclusion, lack of fairness or any inequality.
• Provide technical support and guidance to ensure safeguarding protocols consider the diverse identities of individuals involved in CcHUB's programs.

Conducting Gender and Diversity Audits

• Lead gender and diversity audits across CcHUB's practices and units to identify gaps, challenges, and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop action plans based on audit findings, ensuring that CcHUB's 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.

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.

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.

Training and Capacity Building

• Design and deliver DEI and safeguarding training programs for staff, partners, and stakeholders across CcHUB's 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 decision-making.

DEI Thought Leadership

• Position CcHUB as a thought leader in diversity, equity, and inclusion across the tech and innovation ecosystem in Africa.
• Lead on DEI-related research and thought leadership initiatives, contributing to articles, presentations, and external events that promote CcHUB's 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 CcHUB's strategy.

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 decision-making and programmatic adjustments.

Qualifications

 Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 5-7 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 capacity-building 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 decision-making and measure impact.
• A commitment to creating equitable and inclusive spaces for all individuals, particularly those from marginalized and underrepresented groups.