Chief Executive

ICBAN

19 Sep 2008

Edith Nesbitt

0044(0)2892 610709

www.jenkinsonconsulting.com

We now wish to appoint a
Chief Executive
to direct our activities as a cross border local authority led development organisation. This will include facilitation of strategic development activities under the themes of Enterprise, Tourism and Collaboration, to be delivered under the new INTERREG IVA Programme.
This position will be funded under the European Territorial Cooperation INTERREG IVA Programme 2007 - 2013. The nature of funding may require the role to be modified in order to achieve strategic objectives.

This position requires an individual with proven strategic leadership capability and the credibility to influence activities at community, local and central government levels. The successful candidate must possess a third level academic or professional qualification with sufficient experience at an equivalent senior management level to demonstrate a track record of delivering successful outcomes in the following areas:

• Leading teams and individuals to achieve excellent performance
• Strategic regional development
• Cross border collaboration
• Strategy formulation, development and delivery
• Financial management, planning and corporate governance
• Policy formulation, development and evaluation
• Management of EU related programmes and projects, including monitoring and evaluation.
• Working with central/local government departments, agencies and NDPB’s and other stakeholders

Access to a form of transport that will enable the post holder to fulfil the travel requirements of the role is essential.
The tenure of this post is anticipated to be 5 years. Secondment will be considered subject to prior approval from the employing organisation.
Salary: NJC Point 57 – 60 (£47,252 - £50,018) (Under Review)

ICBAN reserves the right to modify the role criteria in order to facilitate short listing
To download an application pack containing further information please visit www.jenkinsonconsulting.com or contact
Edith Nesbitt on 0044(0)2892 610709.

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 5pm Friday 19September 2008.

The Special EU Programmes Body is the Managing Authority for the European Union’s Northern Ireland, Border Region and Western Scotland cross-border INTERREG IV A Programme

ICBAN is an equal opportunity employer, and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.