Associate Temp

Contract Type:
Temporary/Contract
5 days per month, with additional 15 days required for initial activity and project set-up (June/July 2024) and end-of-project reporting (Oct/Nov 2025)
Long-term freelance role from 3 June 2024 to 30 November 2025 (earlier contract start date of 20 May 2024 available if possible).
Do you have a clear track record of helping organisations deliver on the key principles of Equity, Inclusion and Diversity? Can you help Mission Net Zero project partners’ work to be more inclusive and attentive to the needs of the diverse population of Bristol?
We are recruiting for a freelance Inclusion Associate to ensure inclusion and just transition principles remain at the heart of theMission Net Zeroproject. The project brings together local and regional partners to support Bristol’s ambition of becoming carbon neutral and climate resilient by 2030 whilst ensuring social justice (a “just transition”).
The Associate will help set goals, hold partners accountable, and support partners to be more inclusive. They will also organise and help to commission workshops and training for project partners to support meeting these goals. At the end, they will share what the project has achieved and learned with others.
Engage with the project partners and leaders to:
Assess the project’s current Equity, Diversity and Inclusion credentials and then determine any training or support needs.
Collaboratively devise inclusive methodologies, producing specific, measurable and realistic Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion objectives and benchmarks for the project partners relating to the way the project team works and the project delivery.
Facilitate meetings regarding the integration of the Just Transition Declaration principles within the project and foster agreement on aims and standards for the project.
Collaborate with the Monitoring and Evaluation lead to create Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
Establish a framework for the project board to evaluate performance against agreed-upon standards and metrics, incorporating a 'Just Transition & Inclusion' risk management protocol.
Attend monthly project board meetings to:
Assess progress, pinpoint risks or opportunities, and provide guidance on governance, processes, or delivery to align with objectives or mitigate risks in line with best inclusion practice.
Have regular consultations with project partners to decide on consultancy and support needs.
Support reflective practices, capacity building, and learning within the project consortium and collaborators by:
Researching and reporting on best practice on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in similar contexts, bringing in expertise of local groups, organisations or initiatives.
Compiling a comprehensive account of achievements, hurdles, insights, and recommendations at the end of the project. Commitment to or willingness to learn the values of Just Transition and collaboration with diverse communities and organisations.
Experience in promoting effective Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion through consultancy, support, or training.
Experience in creative problem-solving in organisations and effective and clear communication of solutions/recommendations.
Understanding of how to embed inclusion principles into a range of contexts.
Ability to recommend and commission training providers based on clear assessment of needs.
Knowledge or experience in working with environmental initiatives or local authorities (desirable but not necessary).
a cover letter (one side of A4) or alternative format (e.g. video) explaining what. a CV or alternative (website / online profile / report) to evidence previous experience relevant to this role.
declare if you have any relationship with any of the organisations listed as project partners (see appendix).
Selection will be based on a two-stage process, with the first stage inviting shortlisted candidates to attend a one-hour interview (online) followed by a second stage in person interview.
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