Departmental Diversity & Inclusion Officer Role

In keeping with CERN’s diversity value, Department Head to appoint Diversity & Inclusion Officer(s) (DIO).

  • The DIO supports the Organization’s commitment and the D&I Programme’s mandate to instil a diverse and inclusive workplace environment.
  • DIO time allocation: up to 10% of working time (precise % to be determined by Department Head).
  • The initial duration from appointment is 2 years, renewable for a maximum total duration of 5 years.

DIO role and responsibilities:

  • Reporting to the Department Head and in collaboration with the D&I Programme, DIO to act as the departmental focal point for diversity and inclusion matters and, in particular, to oversee and report on the implementation and progress of the departmental “25 by ‘25” Fitness Plan.
  • In collaboration with the Departmental Planning Officer, DIO to ensure the department’s nationality and gender dashboards are up-to-date and accessible. DIOs to strongly encourage departmental hiring managers to consult these dashboards prior to commencing a recruitment process.
  • DIO to present D&I-related updates to the management board on a regular basis, for example biannually.
  • DIO to serve as a communications channel to and from the D&I Programme, such as:
    • in collaboration with the Departmental Training Officer, promote D&I-related learning offers and employment benefits, such as flexible work arrangements
    • consult with diverse personnel to gather insights on diversity and inclusion within the department
    • facilitate sharing of D&I-related ideas / challenges / feedback between the Department Head, management board and the D&I Programme.
  • DIO to attend DIO Network meetings chaired by the D&I Programme.

DIO out-of-scope actions:

DIO does not handle individual cases or complaints on diversity or inclusion-related grounds. The DIO may refer any individual concerned with such a matter to the department’s Human Resources Adviser.

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