Consultancy Diversity Equity and Inclusion eLearning Project

Orbis International • IT Jobs • Lusaka • 9 months ago

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TOR For DEI eLearning Project

Our Global Strategic Framework shares our unwavering commitment to be an inclusive organization that embraces diversity and equity across all aspects of our work and within our organization and prioritizes partnership with other diverse and equity-focused entities. We recognize that doing so is critical to achieving our mission and to overcoming the systemic inequities that lead to avoidable vision loss.

To you and our workplace, we are committed to:

achieving representation in all forms across workforce,
fostering a workplace where every Orbis employee is respected, visible, enabled to do their best work, and treated equitably with opportunities for growth,
ensuring inclusive recruitment practices, equitable pay, and accessible career opportunities, and
an organizational culture that encourages and embraces open dialogue, actively listening to diverse perspectives, and learning and continuous improvement.

To advance our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), specifically around Workplace Culture, we need to develop a learning journey to build on DEI competencies, shared language and advance and inclusive organization culture.

Project Objective

To co-design and co-create a globally acceptable, inclusive, engaging, interactive eLearning pathway about Diversity Inclusion and Equity (DEI) at Orbis International.

Scope of Work

Review background information with DEI working group and/or other Orbis focal person and select course content for course modules.
Preparation of content – Identify main concepts, key words and phrasing, demonstration scenarios. Suggested focus areas are as follows and not limited to:

Definition and understanding of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion as well as understanding the differences, goals and importance.
Increasing awareness of unconscious bias
Recognizing and addressing Microaggressions
Roles and Responsibilities: Encouraging Action
Link between DEI and other organizational policies (Anti-harassment and Anti-discrimination)
What next? Intentional Inclusion and building a truly diverse culture.

Create and produce relevant course modules.
Work with production team
Provide a review and revise process with Orbis to evaluate ongoing work- involvement of DEI Advisory Group.
Output completed modules to be used with Orbis Learning Management System (LMS) which uses SCORM.
Develop a work-plan and timeline for trainings- standalone.
Co-facilitate DEI trainings-if required.

Production work (this can be outsourced) will include:

Create and produce a review segment.
Build interactive knowledge checks.
Create a final scored quiz segment to check learning.
Design eLearning module interface – style and format – incorporate Orbis branding.
Video design for course modules including producing introduction/overview material as a lead-in to each pre-produced video segment clip (visuals, audio, graphics and Orbis branding. Integrate music, audio cues, sound effects throughout the course.

Expected Outcomes- Work Place Culture-DEI Workplan.

Ready potential tools to deliver shared language and begin building of DEI competencies.
Completed Pilot potential tools and training with HR Community of Practice and other employee stakeholders
Devise series of sustainable tools, training, and events to advance shared understanding and language
Recommend learning path to build shared language and DEI competencies and review with DEI Adv Council, ELT, and HR Community of Practice
Development and implement socialization and communication strategy of learning path
Establish and collect data for pre and post shared language learning path training and tools
Deliver mandatory and sustainable DEI shared language training and tools
Publish DEI shared language training and tools to Orbis Intranet
Evaluated immediate, short- and long-term effectiveness of training and tools
Implement recommended corrective and/or more effective actions

Expected Timeline:

The consultancy is expected to commence on 1st March 2024 and conclude by 31 ^st May 2024 with periodic progress reports to be provided throughout the engagement.

Consultant Profile:

DEI specialist with extensive global expertise.
Demonstrated DEI work experience in fulfilment of similar/related assignments.
Excellent communication, collaboration, facilitation, and presentation abilities.
Adaptability and cultural sensitivity.
Established experience of working from an intersectional context/perspective on DEI matters.

Proposal Submission:

Proposals must include complete and accurate information. The proposal must include, but is not limited to, the following items:

Profile/CV highlighting the consultant’s qualifications and relevant experience.
A letter of interest describing how the consultant will address each deliverables outlined above.
Sample(s) of previous/similar work
Detailed price quote for the services-production work should be quoted for separately.
The required currency for all pricing information is USD.
Proposal should be submitted in English.