Central East West Africa and North Africa Diversity Program Manager Job at IBM Nigeria

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Job Title: Central East West Africa and North Africa Diversity Program Manager

Employer: International Business Machines (IBM)

Job ID: S_D-0623355

Job type: Full-time Regular

Work country: Nigeria

Position type: Professional

Work city: Lagos

Travel: 10% travel annually

Job area: Human Resources (non consulting)

Business group: IBM Sales & Distribution

Job category: Human Resources

Business unit: HR S&D

Job role: Human Resources Professional

Job role skillset: General

Commissionable/Sales-Incentive jobs only: No      

Job description: The Diversity Program Manager has responsibility for engaging with the Country General Manager, HR Leader, the broader HR team and Diversity stakeholders to define the diversity business case; to formulate the strategy and oversee actions that deliver results in line with the global diversity and inclusion strategy; to understand and implement all Equal Opportunity (EO) compliance requirements that are in line with IBM global strategy and local country/region legislation. In this role the individual is responsible as the geo focal point for planning and hands-on executing on all global and local constituencies/ EO focus areas as they relate to CEWA and NA(North Africa).

Key Responsibilities:

• To maintain a close relationship with the HR team on Diversity and EO related matters

• Ensure the Diversity and EO Strategy is executed in line with Diversity and EO Function expectation

• Provide Subject matter expert (SME) support to council executive sponsors for internal and external diversity meetings

Provide SME support for Diversity-related EO compliance requirements to local management team

• Facilitate and support Business Resource Groups

• Where applicable, manage and support the Global work-life fund dependent care programmes

• Accountable for constituency/ focus area budget allocation /tracking/forecast and assessing return on investments

Accountable for Management Self-Assessment (MSA) submission and EO/business controls documentation. Ensure tight Business controls execution and to comply with IBM internal control requirements

• Provide diversity metrics as required by clients with support from CEE/MEA Diversity Leader

• Develop a full-year Diversity event schedule in collaboration stakeholders

• In collaboration with the region and country teams manage branding in marketplace including events, awards, advertising, board appointments, government recognition at an Country level

• Ensure integration of diversity into all core HR Functions: recruiting, Business and , Technical Leadership, Recruitment, Learning and other Talent programmes

Required:

•   Bachelor's Degree

•   At least 3 years experience in Client management – to build collaborative relationships with key clients to drive positive outcomes for diversity and inclusion strategy in CEWA and North Africa

•   At least 3 years experience in Strong project and programme management techniques

•   At least 3 years experience in Implementing HR Programs and Policies and Strategies

•   At least 3 years experience in analysing financial reports related to diversity spending and analyse employee data as applicable to prioritised Diversity areas

•   At least 3 years experience in EO compliance legislation in CEWA and NA is essential. Demonstrated ability and experience to plan and execute Diversity-related initiatives to mitigate compliance risk

•   English: Fluent

Preferred:

•   At least 4 years experience in Client management – to build collaborative relationships with key clients to drive positive outcomes for diversity and inclusion strategy in CEWA and North Africa

•   At least 4 years experience in Strong project and programme management techniques

•   At least 4 years experience in Implementing HR Programs and Policies and Strategies

•   At least 4 years experience in analysing financial reports related to diversity spending and analyse employee data as applicable to prioritised Diversity areas

•   At least 4 years experience in EO compliance legislation in CEWA and NA is essential. Demonstrated ability and experience to plan and execute Diversity-related initiatives to mitigate compliance risk

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, intercourseual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

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