Heritage Council call for expressions of interest to serve on the board of the Discovery Programme Ltd:
Closing date: Thursday 21st November 2024 (Midnight)
Entity: The Discovery Programme Ltd
Board meeting location: Dublin
Number of vacancies: 1 Ordinary board member in 2024; potentially further appointments in 2025
Remuneration: Nil
Time requirements: a minimum of 6 x 3 hour meetings per annum.
Applications: to mail@heritagecouncil.ie by midnight onThursday 21st November 2024.
Background:
The Discovery Programme: Centre for Archaeology and Innovation Ireland is a publicly funded institution set up to pursue advanced research in Irish archaeology. The Discovery Programme’s mission is to identify research themes crucial to interpreting the archaeology of Ireland's prehistoric and historic past and to generate dynamic research around these themes. It conducts that research to the highest academic and technological standards and engages in appropriate cross-disciplinary discourse with cognate disciplines to address research questions. It disseminates the findings of its research widely to scholars and the public.
Functions of the board:
The Board of the Discovery Programme is constituted under the Companies Act 2014 and is composed of Directors. The duties of such Directors are set out in the (2015) Articles of Association. The business of the company shall be managed by the Directors in accordance with the Articles of Association and the Companies Acts. In so doing, Directors shall have regard to best practice and good corporate governance particularly in relation to financial management and control. Directors shall also be aware of the leading role of the Discovery Programme in archaeological practice in Ireland.
Vacancy details:
As set out in the Articles of Association of the Discovery Programme Ltd, the Heritage Council appoints the chair and three ordinary members to the Board of Directors. These appointments are pro-bono, i.e., they do not attract any remuneration. Basic expenses will be paid to cover travel by the Discovery Programme.
Person Specification:
The Heritage Council is presently seeking to appoint one suitably qualified candidate to the board of the Discovery Programme. In order to ensure a mix of complementary skills and experience, the Heritage Council intends to appoint a board member from the profile set out below. The Heritage Council is committed to equality principles in making such appointments. It is envisaged that potential future board appointments will also be drawn from the pool of suitable applicants. In order to ensure gender balance, the Heritage Council is especially interested in applications from female candidates.
* bring independent and objective scrutiny to the oversight of the organisation;
* are prepared to be challenging when necessary while being supportive to the delivery of organisational strategy and objectives;
* are equipped to offer considered advice on the basis of sound judgement and experience;
* must be prepared to make a time commitment to their Board related duties commensurate with their role.
Profile:
* professional experience in corporate governance including in HR, procurement and compliance or
* experience in finance and risk management preferably including experience on an audit, finance and risk committee and/or
* experience of PR and marketing
All candidates must be capable of establishing good working relationships with the board and staff of the Discovery Programme and other stakeholders.
Term of appointment:
Under the Articles of Association, appointments by the Heritage Council to the Board of the Discovery Programme will be for a period of three years. Such Board members shall be eligible for re-nomination and re-appointment at the expiry of a three-year term of office. Re-appointment shall be at the discretion of the Heritage Council.
Submitting your expression of interest:
If you are interested consider carefully how your background and experience fits with the specific appointment criteria set out in this document. If you decide that you wish to be considered for appointment, we welcome you submitting your expression of interest via a cover letter with your detailed Curriculum Vitae.
Completed applications must be emailed to mail@heritagecouncil.ie by midnight onThursday 21st November 2024.
The subject line must state EOI DISCOVERY PROGRAMME. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the application is received by the Heritage Council by this deadline.
Assessment process:
* review and discuss the expressions of interest received against the specific appointment criteria for the role;
* assess potential appointees further, once they meet the specified appointment criteria, by undertaking any or all of the following steps:
* Consideration of the written applications; and/or
* Meeting/conference call; and/or
* Referee checks;
* Any other selection method deemed appropriate
* compile a list of people deemed suitable for appointment which will then be sent forward for consideration and approval by the Heritage Council board.
Please note that all personal data shall be treated as confidential in accordance with the Data Protection Acts and the terms of the EU General Data Protection Regulation.
If you have any questions regarding the application process please email mail@heritagecouncil.ie with EOI DISCOVERY PROGRAMME in the subject line.
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