Person specification
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate:
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an exceptional track record of strategic leadership and effective management in a complex and high profile organisation, including:
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excellent people management and leadership skills and a record of building teams that deliver;
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extensive experience of leading, managing and supporting staff through transformational organisational change;
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strong experience of supporting a non-executive board, with the ability as Chief Executive to play an active supporting role to the board;
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the ability to achieve consensus though influence and persuasion;
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a track record of providing strategic vision and implementation, leading to operational delivery; and
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the ability to secure high quality performance in financial and business management in the role of an Accounting Officer or similar function;
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excellent communication, listening, interpersonal and relationship management skills;
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the ability to influence and operate confidently and effectively at the very highest level in a politically sensitive and complex stakeholder environment across the public, private, and voluntary sectors and the ability to develop strong relationships with the four nations;
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a good understanding of the impact of the UK employment and skills systems on employers;
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experience of working productively within a Board Structure and a commitment to developing and exploiting the benefits of the social partnership model; and
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a commitment to equal opportunity within the UK Commission as an organisation and across the employment and skills system. |