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Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion (DEI) Program Officer

The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) is an independent research center at the University of Washington. Its mission is to deliver to the world timely, relevant, and scientifically valid evidence to improve health policy and practice. IHME carries out its mission through a range of projects within different research areas including the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors; Future Health Scenarios; Cost Effectiveness and Efficiency; Resource Tracking; and Impact Evaluations. Our vision is to provide policymakers, donors, and researchers with the highest-quality quantitative evidence base, so all people live long lives in full health. 

IHME is committed to providing the evidence base necessary to help solve the world’s most important health problems. This requires creativity and innovation, which is cultivated by an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment that respects and appreciates differences, embraces collaboration, and invites the voices of all IHME team members. 

IHME believes racism is a public health issue and seeks to illuminate the public health impacts of systemic racism. In order to fully do this work, it is important to ensure that our organizational culture reflects our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion. IHME’s DEI work is grounded in four pillars: objectivity, belonging, voice, and growth. Currently, we aim to do this by actively sourcing a diverse candidate pipeline and increasing structures to ensure fair and objective hiring decisions; proactively creating a culture where everyone can be successful and have their voice heard; and fostering a sense of inclusion through leadership engagement and community building. The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program Officer will have the opportunity to assist in building upon and improving these existing programs and initiatives, as well as introduce other initiatives to help us expand the impact and reach of our DEI work both within IHME and externally via our global health work.

IHME has an outstanding opportunity for a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program Officer who will report to our Chief Diversity Officer. The Program Officer will help IHME to fulfil the objectives of its current Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) activities and to provide expert management on their further development and evolution. This position is contingent upon project funding availability.

The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program Officer will be a leader and thought partner in execution and facilitation to ensure IHME meets its diversity, equity, and inclusion objectives both within and external to the organization. This will require excellent interpersonal communication. IHME’s faculty and staff, as well as external stakeholders, are very invested in this work. The Program Officer will assist in troubleshooting, assessing, evaluating, and improving existing processes; collaborate with teams; and help to find creative solutions to challenges that arise. They will work directly with different entities at IHME including Employee Resource Groups, the DEI Council, Organizational Development and Training team, and the Department of Health Metrics Sciences. They will be a crucial contributor to IHME’s office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

They will also assist IHME’s research teams on different approaches through which they might approach or present their research to ensure it acknowledges intersectionality and racial justice and employs de-colonial actions through collaboration and other research activities. There are myriad opportunities for this position to effect change in our research funding strategies, our ongoing research, and our dissemination and collaboration strategies. 

As an organization that values people, teamwork, and collaboration, it is also imperative that IHME develop its internal culture and infrastructure in a way that invites and amplifies the most diverse array of talent and expertise. Help to create a leadership culture that is responsive, trusted, and competent in issues of anti-racism, social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion. 

This position will work closely with the Chief Diversity Officer (CDO) to coordinate, manage and execute IHME’s strategic priorities for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Engagement.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Program Management
  • Work directly with CDO to facilitate complex DEI projects regarding both internal IHME processes, procedures, and systems, and external-facing research and products.
  • Turn project agendas set by project teams into action plans that can be implemented effectively across multiple project participants.
  • Coordinate needs and actions across multiple teams to ensure stakeholders are appropriately connected and work is undertaken efficiently to produce results in a timely manner.
  • Track progress against deadlines and help resolve roadblocks. Monitor, report, and forecast workflow and deadlines.
  • Coordinate the rollout and communication plans for DEI initiatives across appropriate IHME teams and communication channels.
  • Develop effective documentation to ensure efficient operations across teams and projects.

DEI Knowledge Command/Research 
  • Stay informed about and incorporate best practices for DEI in the workplace. 
  • Assist in building upon IHME’s existing DEI framework to create, implement, and reinforce programs needed to facilitate IHME’s ongoing journey to becoming an anti-racist, diverse, and inclusive organization
  • Create and manage appropriate metrics to measure, analyze, and report progress pertaining to diversity initiatives.
  • Store and access internal and external data required to conduct statistical analysis on IHME’s diversity metrics and oversee efforts to improve the efficiency of compilation of data.
  • Manage the production of brochures, newsletters, and other content relating to diversity and inclusion.
  • Develop and present on various DEI topics and initiatives in a clear and compelling fashion.
  • Coordinate the development and acquisition of DEI training/development offerings.

Relationship building
  • Develop relationships both internally and externally to move forward IHME’s DEI goals. 
  • Work directly with IHME’s Employee Resource Groups, the DEI Council, Organizational Development and Training team, and research teams to provide leadership and administrative support to their activities and help them to achieve their objectives and make substantive impacts on our research and products.
  • Work closely with CDO, People and Performance Team, and Experience and Culture Team to source, attract, screen, recruit, and onboard current and future diverse candidates that will contribute to the long-range growth of the IHME.
  • Promote diversity recruiting strategies to HR and business partners.
  • Work with the People and Performance team to ensure candidates have a positive recruiting experience. 

Employee Experience
  • Work with the People and Performance team to hiring managers are effectively engaged in applying a DEI lens throughout the hiring process.
  • Assist in building upon IHME’s existing DEI framework to create, implement, and reinforce programs needed to facilitate IHME’s ongoing journey to becoming an anti-racist, diverse, and inclusive organization
  • Develop specific allyship resources.
  • Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Psychology, or related field plus three years' experience in DEI and/or Human Resources.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
  • A commitment to working to alongside others at IHME to illuminate the health impacts of systemic racism and to work within IHME to make our organization more diverse and inclusive. See IHME’s DEI statement here: http://www.healthdata.org/get-involved/careers/dei 
  • Ability to work independently, organizational skills, self-motivation, be flexible, and juggle competing priorities.
  • Strong project management skills, including demonstrated ability to take multiple priorities and translate them into project completion through expert planning. 
  • Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills; a cooperative team player, and able to develop productive relationships and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders from a diverse set of disciplines, expertise, and backgrounds.
  • Experience using MS Office suite or similar in a professional environment.
  • Passion and persistence for improving the efficacy of diversity recruiting strategies
  • High degree of personal integrity and discretion required for work involving necessary access to personal and confidential information.
  • Outstanding communication skills.
  • Ability to effectively sell the culture and benefits of working for University of Washington and IHME 
  • Interest in global health research

WORKING CONDITIONS
  • Weekend and evening work sometimes required
  • This position is open to anyone authorized to work in the U.S. The UW is not able to sponsor visas for staff positions
  • The IHME office is located in Seattle, Washington. This position is eligible to work fully remote in the U.S. (excluding U.S. territories)

Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.

The University of Washington is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 / 206-543-6452 (TTY) or dso@uw.edu.

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