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by asiyaislam » Thu Jun 28, 2012 2:59 pm
Here's my JOB DESCRIPTION:
Job Description
This form summarises the purpose of the job and lists its key tasks. It is not a definitive list of all the tasks to be undertaken as those can be varied from time to time at the discretion of the School, in consultation with the post-holder.
Job Summary: The Equality and Diversity Assistant will be responsible for promoting, and assisting in the development, implementation and monitoring of the School’s equality objectives to ensure that it meets its obligations in terms of equality legislation. The post-holder will help to develop and adopt best practice so that the institution leads on wider diversity objectives and will report to the Equality and Diversity Adviser.
Duties and Responsibilities
Communication
Oral
• Offer basic advice and signpost on matters relating to equality and diversity legislation and procedures and practices in the School.
• Facilitate focus groups and forum discussions.
• Deliver monthly staff induction presentations.
• Design and deliver presentations on the Equality Act 2010, and other aspects of equality and diversity, to various divisions/services in the School, as required.
Written or electronic
• Arrange meetings and take minutes for the Equality and Diversity Informal Working Group and other ad hoc groups, as required.
• Draft briefings on equality and diversity legislation.
• Prepare good practice guidance on various aspects of equality and diversity to further the School’s equality objectives.
• Manage the Equality and Diversity webpages.
• Manage and edit the Equality and Diversity blog, regularly populating it with relevant content and using it as a platform to publicise Equality and Diversity activities on campus.
• Produce and manage publicity and promotional material for Equality and Diversity, assessing gaps in information and the needs and demands of the audience.
• Manage and disseminate equality and diversity related content through other social media channels (Twitter, Facebook etc.)
Teamwork and motivation
• Provide support to the Equality and Diversity Adviser in the integration of equality and diversity policies and initiatives across the School.
• Support the Equality and Diversity Adviser in embedding equality and diversity principles into staff and student activities organised by internal training providers such as HR.
• Assist with monitoring the Equality Analysis process.
Liaison and networking
• Gather data necessary to monitor and assess progress on equality and diversity activity.
• Coordinate with the Design Unit for publication projects and ensure consistency of branding.
• Work with the Equality and Diversity Events and Promotions group to devise programmes and strategies for publicity.
• Liaise with existing staff networks, student societies/officers and external groups to build working relationships.
• Undertake consultation on policies, briefings and guidance, as required.
• Develop internal and external networks to solicit contributions for the Equality and Diversity at blog.
Service delivery
• Provide basic advice on equality and diversity related matters, including legislation and direct staff and students to appropriate internal resources available.
• Assess the needs and demands of the audience in planning events, programmes and promotions.
• Keep up to date with national and regional equality and diversity developments, including legislation, to promote best practice in the School.
Decision making
• Promote equality and diversity activities on the campus through various channels (such as, by liaising with existing networks, by contributing to and participating in promotions projects and campaigns), assessing gaps in information and the needs and demands of the audience.
• Manage the Equality and Diversity blog, taking editorial decisions on the content of the blog.
• Plan the promotion of long-term strategies and projects for furthering equality and diversity on the campus, in consultation with the Equality and Diversity Adviser.
Planning and organising resources
• Manage projects for promoting equality and diversity on the campus.
• Regularly update content on the Equality and Diversity blog.
• Facilitate the monitoring of progress on the School’s equality objectives.
Initiative and problem solving
• Take initiatives to promote equality and diversity activities on the campus through various channels, including events and promotions.
• Develop channels to maintain a regular flow of content for the Equality and Diversity blog.
Analysis and research
• Gather information for analysis/research purposes on behalf of the Equality and Diversity Adviser.
• Assist with monitoring the Equality Analysis process.
• Collate information for monitoring the progress on the School's equality objectives.
Pastoral care and welfare
• Offer basic advice to staff and students on matters relating to equality and diversity.
• Direct staff and students seeking help and support to resources available in the School (such as Counselling Service, Health and Safety, Disability and Wellbeing Service etc.)
Knowledge and experience
• Keep up to date with national and regional equality and diversity developments, including legislation.
• Attend conferences, seminars and trainings to gain awareness of and enhance expertise in current equality and diversity issues and practices.
Flexibility
To deliver services effectively, a degree of flexibility is needed, and the post holder may be required to perform work not specifically referred to above.
