The Role
The FCDO is actively seeking to appoint two Non-Executive Directors. They will be significant contributors to both the operational and strategic leadership of the Department. Their primary objective is to bring independent advice, support and challenge to the Executive Team helping to shape the Department’s work for Ministers, particularly in terms of delivery.
Key responsibilities will be:
- Contribute effectively to discussions on the leadership and performance of the business at FCDO Supervisory Board meetings, usually held at FCDO’s headquarters in central London (Non-Executive Directors also have an open invitation to attend monthly meetings of the FCDO’s Management Board and support specific pieces of departmental work).
- Support the Foreign Secretary to examine and challenge the operational delivery of policy proposals, major projects and programmes, strategic and organisational issues.
- Work with the Permanent Under-Secretary, Directors General and senior leaders to scrutinise the Department’s management information, to ensure that performance and delivery of the Department’s Outcome Delivery Plan and other key objectives are ambitious and achievable.
- Bring an independent perspective to the work of the FCDO Board, as well as providing independent scrutiny for the Department upon request.
Location
Predominantly Central London. There is the possibility of occasional overseas travel (typically short visits of three to five days) or travel to FCDO offices outside of London (in Milton Keynes or East Kilbride).