View Vacancy - Regional Inclusion Advisor
This exciting new role has been created to improve team dynamics and working relationships across UK Missions in the region. The purpose of the role is to deliver interventions to raise performance, improve engagement, resolve conflict and make our working environments as inclusive as possible. The role holder will design, develop and implement tools, solutions and communications to improve leadership at all levels and tackle and reduce experiences of bullying, harassment and discrimination in embassies across the region. The successful candidate will engage with, encourage and influence leaders and stakeholders to improve our people’s experience of working life. The role holder will travel extensively and partner with a wide range of stakeholders across their region and in the UK, offering advice and practical support on cultural issues and ways to maximise engagement and inclusivity.
Roles and responsibilities:
Analysis (20%):
Apply a pragmatic and proactive approach to identifying cultural norms, nuances and cultural gaps with respect to inclusion and with reference to FCDO goals. Identify options for addressing gaps, and a timeline for delivery.
Lead on development of regional inclusion policies.
Deliver key HR processes, performance management and development, and strategic HR support.
Outreach and management of HR hub stakeholders. This will include frequent communication, both written and verbal.
Design and Development (20%):
Based on diagnostic findings, provide consultative advice to stakeholders regarding possible solutions that address issues of diversity and inclusion.
Develop and co-own Organisation Development and other interventions, along with Post Heads/ leaders and other stakeholders, to support culture change.
Implementation (40%):
Stakeholder Management and Coaching: working as a strategic partner, coach, develop and advise leaders and managers on inclusive leadership; strengthen the capability of managers and leaders throughout the region to deal with barriers to inclusion; drive a culture of continuous improvement focused on personal performance, relationship management, engagement and wellbeing.
Employment Relations: deliver expert, pragmatic advice to managers in posts, and work with HR teams to ensure consistency in decision making in accordance with FCDO practice; in partnership with HR team; anticipate and advise on potential employee relations issues and deliver business appropriate employee relations strategies for individual posts; advise, investigate and support Posts with complex and/or escalated employee relations cases working in partnership with HR Hub.
Review and make recommendations on Local Staff Terms and Conditions of Service ensuring regional consistency where possible and particularly as pertaining to diversity and inclusion measures
Evaluation (20%):
Undertake systematic and regular review of impact against KPIs, e.g a measurable reduction in bullying, harassment and discrimination. Apply results of evaluation to revised delivery options.
Language: fluent in English.
Level of language required: Fluent, with excellent written and verbal skills.
Proven track record in employee relations casework, organisational development and leadership development. Experience of managing a diverse and dispersed group of stakeholders. Strong cultural awareness and conflict resolution skills.
Under US State Department requirements, the UK Government in the US may only employ, as non-diplomatic staff, persons who are US citizens, US Permanent Residents or A visa holders with EAD cards*. If you hold a visa other than an A visa you are not currently eligible to work at our office. Please refer to our website for information on exceptions to this policy at www.gov.uk/government/world/usa. All selected candidates are subject to background checks and will require a security clearance prior to starting work.
*A visas are acceptable at the Embassy and Consulates. The UK Mission to the UN (UKMIS) accepts G visas, and British Defense Staff (BDS) outposts accept A or NATO visas.
The UK Government operating in the US offers a substantial benefits package including generous leave, a choice of medical insurance, 401(k) matching up to 7%, extensive learning opportunities and a great work/life balance.
Staff recruited locally are subject to terms and conditions of service in accordance with US, state, and/or local employment law.
Individuals who are not a US taxpaying citizen will be paid a net salary based on a simulated US tax status.
Internal candidates must inform their supervisor before they apply to a different position.
Only successful candidates will be contacted. Please no phone calls. Due to the high volume of resumes we receive, we cannot guarantee consideration of your application if the submission instructions are not properly followed.
The British Embassy is committed to a policy of equal opportunities and to creating a diverse working environment, free from discrimination, where everyone is included and treated fairly, based on merit alone. We are an equal opportunity employer, making all employment decisions without regard to race, gender, religion, national origin, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, political affiliation or any other criterion protected by law.
This opportunity is closed to applications.
