Chair and NED Recruitment for the UKEF Board

Tender description

The provision of search services to obtain a diverse range of appointable candidates, leading to the appointment of a new Chair and a new Non-Executive Director for the board of UK Export Finance (full role description and personnel requirements later in document) by no later than end June 2016 with the option to extend for 6 months. Aims To obtain a strong and diverse range of appointable candidates, leading to the appointment of a new Chair and a new Non-Executive Director to the board of UK Export Finance (full role description and personnel requirements later in document) by no later than end June 2016. Objectives • To provide a professional, value-added service in delivering search and recruitment for the campaign with positive feedback on delivery from senior stakeholders; • To provide targeted search that ensures applicants have the relevant skills and abilities as set out in the role and person specification; • To manage an efficient and professional recruitment process, including handling intial and follow-on engagement with candidates • Applicants diversity monitoring data and political questionnaires submitted to the Shareholder Executive; • Success will be demonstrated by the appointment of high calibre candidates to the posts advertised drawing on a strong and diverse pool of applicants (to include women, BME candidates and those who declare a disability) that ensures that the SoS has a choice of appointable candidates The appointments will be made through fair and open competition, within the spirit of the Commissioner’s Code.