Senior Officer, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Africa, Europe & Middle East

TL;DR

Senior Officer, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (Africa, Europe & Middle East): Lead DEI efforts across regions, providing strategic guidance, advisory support, and execution for foundation-wide DEI strategy with an accent on context-specific content, cultural alignment, and partnership management. Focus on designing and delivering DEI learning initiatives, integrating inclusion into business functions, and driving change management through coaching and tools.

Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; London, UK; Nairobi, Kenya. Must be able to legally work in the country where this position is located without visa sponsorship. Up to 30% domestic and international travel.

Company

The largest nonprofit fighting poverty, disease, and inequity around the world, committed to diversity and inclusion.

What you will do

• Act as DEI SME, providing thought partnership and guidance to leadership and teams across Africa, Europe, and Middle East.
• Lead development and implementation of regional DEI strategies and workstreams, including leadership effectiveness.
• Partner with senior leaders and regional leads to drive inclusion strategies aligned with foundation priorities.
• Integrate DEI into operational, talent, and programmatic efforts across teams.
• Provide country-specific DEI guidance reflecting global and local contexts.
• Design and deliver context-informed DEI content and facilitate learning sessions.
• Manage external DEI partners, contracts, and portfolios.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 10+ years in DEI, inclusion, organizational development, or change management at senior level.
• Experience designing and implementing DEI tools, processes, and learning agendas driving impact.
• Experience facilitating dialogue, learning, and engagement in global contexts.
• Ability to build trusted relationships, influence leaders, and manage complex workloads.
• Strong interpersonal skills, cultural adaptability, and strategic thinking across geographies.
• Ability to travel up to 30% domestically and internationally.
• Must be able to legally work in the country of the position without visa sponsorship.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage with no premiums.
• Generous paid time off, paid family leave, foundation-paid retirement contributions.
• Regional holidays and employee communities.
• Thriving, inclusive environment focused on well-being and impact.

Hiring process

• Standard process includes background check.
• Accommodations available for disabilities; contact HR.