Race Equity Coordinator

Race Equity Coordinator Job #: req30963 Organization: World Bank Sector: Ethics & Internal Justice Systems Grade: GG Term Duration: 4 years 0 months Recruitment Type: International Recruitment Location: Washington, DC, United States Required Language(s): English Preferred Language(s): Fluent in English Closing Date: 1/12/2025 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC Description Do you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? Working at the World Bank provides a unique opportunity for you to help our clients solve their greatest development challenges. The World Bank consists of two entities – the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA). It is a global development cooperative owned by 189 member countries. As the largest development bank in the world, the World Bank provides loans, guarantees, risk management products, and advisory services to middle-income and creditworthy low-income countries, and coordinates responses to regional and global challenges. Visit www.worldbank.org. ETHICS AND INTERNAL JUSTICE SERVICES VPU The World Bank’s Ethics and Internal Justice Services Vice Presidency (EIJ VPU) is a newly created Vice Presidency within the World Bank Group (WBG) that brings together, under a single umbrella, the WBG’s approach to values, ethics and the resolution of workplace conflict. The EIJ VPU’s vision is to foster a values-based workplace culture and help staff uphold the WBG’s ethical standards. EIJ provides an integrated, empathetic, and efficient approach to resolving workplace conflict, allowing staff to focus with urgency on the WBG’s mission. EIJ’s work covers each of the five WBG institutions. Race Equity Coordinator The Ethics Advice and Early Interventions Department is seeking to recruit a Race Equity Coordinator, who will report to the Manager, Anti-Harassment and Anti-Discrimination Unit. In June 2020, the WBG launched the Anti-Racism Task Force (ARTF), which made recommendations to address racism and racial discrimination both in the workplace and in the ways we work with and deliver programs to our clients. The Race Equity office was established in 2022 as a dedicated function to identify and address racial discrimination and systematic racism within the WBG and to coordinate, within the WBG system, efforts to ensure those issues are resolved. The Race Equity Coordinator will be instrumental in finalizing and implementing the rules and procedures governing this role, in close coordination with other relevant offices. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Lead on the tracking and implementation of the ARTF recommendations as they pertain to the EIJ VPU. Contribute to the finalization and implementation of the rules and procedures governing the work of the Race Equity office. Serve as a central point of contact within EIJ to review allegations of racism and racial discrimination involving WBG staff members in the workplace and assess how these cases should best be handled. Provide confidential guidance and advice to managers on how to address, manage and prevent racism and racial discrimination. Monitor and seek feedback from impacted staff members. Assist in providing and facilitating training to WBG staff on racism, racial discrimination and related issues. Promote culture change and provide advice on WBG policies and procedures including recruitment and promotion policies to ensure they comply with the WBG principles of racial equity & non-discrimination. Maintain a confidential case tracking system in alignment with existing EIJ internal protocols. Manage work program with minimal supervision. Supervise a team of professional and administrative staff. Selection Criteria A minimum of eight (8) years of substantial professional experience in workplace conflict resolution, investigation, law or a related field. A Masters’ degree or equivalent in law, psychology, alternative dispute resolution, or another relevant field. Experience with racial equity programs with demonstrable outcomes. Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively in a team. Excellent communications and presentations skills both oral and written. High level of integrity, discretion and sound judgment in working with sensitive issues. Strong leadership capabilities, preferably with experience managing people. The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr