GasóganahÉireann/ScoutingIreland
No.
Issued
Amended
NextReviewDate
SID-MA02
13thSept.2003
11thMar.2017
Mar.2020
Category:MembershipandAppointments
NationalAppointmentDescriptions
RelatedDocuments
SID-99/13–SelectionProcedureNationalAppointments
RevisionSchedule
Revision
Date
Description
L
11/03/2017
DocumentRe-numberedandCategoryRe-allocated.
GeneralConsistencyReviewbytheConstitutionand
RulesCommittee.
K
09/07/2016
NationalSecretaryRevised
J
14/05/2016
ProgrammeCommissionerRevised
H
13/02/2016
HonoraryVicePresidentRevised
G
10/10/2015
Documentfullyrevised
F
18/07/2015
AdditionofHonoraryVicePresident
E
27/09/2014
AdditionofProgrammeCommissioner(Youth
Empowerment)
D
11/05/2013
ProgrammeCommissionerRevised
C
16/06/2012
ProvincialCommissionerRevised
B
25/02/2012
InternationalCommissionerRevised
A
15/05/2011
CommunicationsCommissionerRevised
#
13/09/2003
DocumentIssued
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TableofContents
ChiefScout........................................................................................................................3
ChiefCommissioner(AdultResources)...............................................................................5
ChiefCommissioner(YouthProgramme)...........................................................................7
NationalSecretary.............................................................................................................9
NationalTreasurer...........................................................................................................12
ChairpersonoftheNationalSpiritual/ReligiousAdvisoryPanel.......................................14
InternationalCommissioner.............................................................................................16
CommunicationsCommissioner.......................................................................................18
ProgrammeCommissioner...............................................................................................21
TrainingCommissioner....................................................................................................25
HonoraryVicePresident..................................................................................................27
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TheJob:
ChiefScout
Roles&
Responsibilities:
AsChairpersonoftheNationalCouncilandNationalManagement
CommitteetheChiefScoutisresponsibleforco-ordinatingtheactivities
ofScoutingIrelandwiththehelpoftheNationalTeamforPolicy
ImplementationandCo-ordination.
•
PresidentofScoutingIreland
•
ChairpersonoftheNationalCouncil
•
ChairpersonoftheNationalManagementCommittee
•
ChairpersonoftheNationalTeamforPolicyImplementation
andCo-ordination
•
DirectorofScoutingIreland
•
DirectoroftheScoutFoundation
•
DirectoroftheScoutFoundation(NI)
•
DirectorofIrishScoutingFellowship
• MemberofScoutingIrelandCampsitesandFacilitiesCLG
Keyareasofresponsibility:
•
TochairmeetingsoftheNationalCouncil.
•
Toco-ordinatetheworkofthemembersoftheNational
ManagementCommittee.
•
Toco-ordinatetheworkofthemembersoftheNationalTeam
forPolicyImplementationandCo-ordination.
•
Totakeonotherfunctionsanddutiesasdirectedbythe
NationalManagementCommittee.
Nominatedby:GroupCouncils/County
Boards/NationalManagementCommittee
Electedby:NationalCouncil
TermofOffice:Threeyears,maybe
re-electedforonefurthertermofthree
years.
Accountableto:
Workingwith:
•
NationalCouncil
•
NationalManagementCommittee
•
NationalManagementCommittee
•
NationalTeamforPolicy
ImplementationandCo-ordination
•
TheScoutFoundation
•
TheScoutFoundation(NI)
•
TheIrishScoutingFellowship
•
ScoutingIrelandstaffasrelevant
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PersonalProfile:
Shouldbeabletodemonstrate
•
Theabilitytoprovideinspirationalleadership&strategic
directionforScoutingIrelandWillingnesstoactivelydesignand
contributetothestrategicvisionoftheScoutingIreland
•
Willingnesstotakedecisionswhichwillfurthertheworkofthe
ScoutingIreland
•
Theabilitytobuild,maintainandfacilitateeffectiveworking
relationshipswithawiderangeofpeople
•
Theabilitytoenableotherstoidentifyissues,clarifyobjectives,
developattainableobjectivesandgainthenecessaryskillsand
confidencetoworkasaneffectiveteam
•
Theabilitytonegotiateagreements
•
Theabilitytoconstructandimplementlong-termplansthat
improveandexpandtheScoutingofferedtoyoungpeopleand
identifyanytraining,resourcesandotherneedsrequiredto
undertakethiswork
•
Theabilitytodeliveraspromised
•
Anunderstandingofthechallengesofworkinginthevoluntary
sector
•
Theabilitytocommunicate(verballyandnon-verbally)toa
widevarietyofaudiences
•
Theabilitytoleadandmanageateamofadultvolunteers
•
Theabilitytomotivateandenthuseothers
•
Theabilitytoplan,manageandmonitorowntasksandtime
•
ExperienceofworkingintheScoutorGuideMovementina
significantleadershiprole
•
AnacceptanceofthefundamentalsofScouting
•
Thewillingnesstoundertaketrainingforthejob
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TheJob:
ChiefCommissioner(AdultResources)
Roles&
Responsibilities:
Primarilyresponsibleforthedevelopmentandco-ordinationofAdult
ResourcesinScoutingIreland;tobuildtheadultleadershipand
resourcesofScoutingIrelandandmaintainthematanoptimumlevelat
whichScoutingIrelandcanfunctionanddevelopeffectively.
•
MemberoftheNationalCouncil
•
MayassumechairofNationalCouncilwhentheChiefScoutis
notchairing
•
MemberoftheNationalManagementCommittee
•
MemberoftheNationalTeamforPolicyImplementationand
Co-ordination
•
ChairpersonoftheNationalAdultResourcesCommittee
•
DirectorofScoutingIreland
• MemberofScoutingIrelandCampsitesandFacilitiesCLG
Keyareasofresponsibility:
•
Tochairandco-ordinatetheworkoftheNationalAdult
ResourcesCommittee.
•
TodeputisefortheChiefScoutasrequired.
•
ToappointProgrammeScouters,GroupLeadersandDeputy
GroupLeadersinaccordancewiththeRules.
•
ToappointCountyCommissioners&DeputyCounty
CommissionersinaccordancewiththeRules.
Nominatedby:GroupCouncils/County
Boards/NationalManagementCommittee
Electedby:NationalCouncil
TermofOffice:Threeyears,maybe
re-electedforonefurthertermofthree
years.
Accountableto:
Workingwith:
•
NationalCouncil
•
NationalManagementCommittee
•
NationalManagementCommittee
•
NationalTeamforPolicy
ImplementationandCo-ordination
•
NationalAdultResourcesCommittee
•
ScoutingIrelandstaffasrelevant
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PersonalProfile:
Shouldbeabletodemonstrate
•
Theabilitytoprovideinspirationalleadership&strategic
directionforAdultResourcemanagementinScoutingIreland
•
Willingnesstoactivelydesignandcontributetothestrategic
visionofScoutingIreland
•
Willingnesstotakedecisionswhichwillfurthertheworkof
ScoutingIreland
•
Theabilitytobuild,maintainandfacilitateeffectiveworking
relationshipswithawiderangeofpeople
•
Theabilitytoenableotherstoidentifyissues,clarifyobjectives,
developattainableobjectivesandgainthenecessaryskillsand
confidencetoworkasaneffectiveteam
•
Theabilitytothinkcreativelyandsolveproblems
•
Theabilitytonegotiateagreements
•
Theabilitytodeliveraspromised
•
Anunderstandingofthechallengesofworkinginthevoluntary
sector
•
Theabilitytoleadandmanageateamofadultvolunteers
•
Theabilitytomotivateandenthuseothers
•
Theabilitytohandleandresolveconflicteffectively
•
AthoroughknowledgeofScoutingIreland’sAdultsinScouting
Policy(SID96/13)andallotherScoutingIrelandadultrelated
policies
•
ExperienceofworkingintheScoutorGuideMovementin
supportingAdultResourcemanagement
•
Opennesstotheideasandcontributionsofothers,challenging
ideasinafirmanddiplomaticmannerwhereappropriate,while
remainingopentochallengetohis/hercontributionsandideas
•
Apatient,approachableandsupportivemannerwiththosethat
theyworkwith
•
Willingnesstospeakone’smindandlistentotheviewsof
others
•
Theabilitytomaintainindependentandobjectivejudgement
•
WillingnesstoactivelysupportProvincialAdultResource
Representatives
•
AnacceptanceofthefundamentalsofScouting
•
Willingnesstoundertaketrainingforthejob
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TheJob:
ChiefCommissioner(YouthProgramme)
Roles&
Responsibilities:
PrimarilyresponsibleforthedevelopmentandproductionoftheYouth
ProgrammeofferedtotheyouthmembersofScoutingIrelandto
achievetheAimofScoutingIrelandthroughtheScoutMethod.
•
MemberoftheNationalCouncil
•
MayassumechairofNationalCouncilwhentheChiefScoutis
notchairing
•
MemberoftheNationalManagementCommittee
•
MemberoftheNationalTeamforPolicyImplementationand
Co-ordination
•
ChairpersonoftheNationalYouthProgrammeCommittee
•
DirectorofScoutingIreland
•
MemberofScoutingIrelandCampsitesandFacilitiesCLG
•
Tochairandco-ordinatetheworkoftheNationalYouth
ProgrammeCommittee.
•
TodeputisefortheChiefScoutasrequired.
Keyareasofresponsibility:
Nominatedby:GroupCouncils/County
Boards/NationalManagementCommittee
Electedby:NationalCouncil
TermofOffice:Threeyears,maybe
re-electedforonefurthertermofthree
years.
Accountableto:
Workingwith:
•
NationalCouncil
•
NationalManagementCommittee
•
NationalManagementCommittee
•
NationalTeamforPolicy
ImplementationandCo-ordination
•
NationalYouthProgramme
Committee
•
ScoutingIrelandCampsites&
FacilitiesLimited
•
ScoutingIrelandstaffasrelevant
PersonalProfile:
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Shouldbeabletodemonstrate
•
Theabilitytoprovideinspirationalleadership&strategic
directionfortheYouthProgrammeofScoutingIreland
•
Willingnesstoactivelydesignandcontributetothestrategic
visionofScoutingIreland
•
Willingnesstotakedecisionswhichwillfurthertheworkof
ScoutingIreland
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•
Theabilitytobuild,maintainandfacilitateeffectiveworking
relationshipswithawiderangeofpeople
•
Theabilitytoenableotherstoidentifyissues,clarifyobjectives,
developattainableobjectivesandgainthenecessaryskillsand
confidencetoworkasaneffectiveteam
•
Theabilitytothinkcreativelyandsolveproblems
•
Theabilitytonegotiateagreements
•
Theabilitytodeliveraspromised
•
Anunderstandingofthechallengesofworkinginthevoluntary
sector
•
Theabilitytoleadandmanageateamofadultvolunteers
•
Theabilitytomotivateandenthuseothers
•
Theabilitytohandleandresolveconflicteffectively
•
AthoroughknowledgeofallScoutingIreland’spoliciesin
relationtoYouthProgramme
•
ExperienceofworkingintheScoutorGuideMovementin
supportingYouthProgrammedevelopmentandimplementation
•
Opennesstotheideasandcontributionsofothers,challenging
ideasinafirmanddiplomaticmannerwhereappropriate,while
remainingopentochallengetohis/hercontributionsandideas
•
Apatient,approachableandsupportivemannerwiththosethat
theyworkwith
•
Willingnesstospeakone’smindandlistentotheviewsof
others
•
Theabilitytomaintainindependentandobjectivejudgement
•
WillingnesstoactivelysupportProvincialYouthProgramme
Representatives
•
AnacceptanceofthefundamentalsofScouting
•
Willingnesstoundertaketrainingforthejob
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TheJob:
NationalSecretary
Roles&
Responsibilities:
PrimarilyresponsibleforalladministrativefunctionsofScoutingIreland
including,interalia,generalcorrespondenceofScoutingIreland,
ScoutingIrelandmembershipregistersandScoutingIrelandrecords.
•
SecretaryofScoutingIreland
•
SecretaryoftheNationalCouncil
•
SecretaryoftheNationalManagementCommittee
•
MemberoftheNationalTeamforPolicyImplementationand
Co-ordination
•
DirectorofScoutingIreland
•
DirectoroftheScoutFoundation
•
DirectoroftheScoutFoundation(NI)
•
DirectorofIrishScoutingFellowship
• MemberofScoutingIrelandCampsitesandFacilitiesCLG
Keyareasofresponsibility:
•
TooverseetheadministrativefunctionsofScoutingIreland.
•
Toco-ordinatetheNationalSecretariatandholdScouting
Irelandrecordsanddocuments.
•
TodealwithallcorrespondenceofScoutingIreland,re-directing
itasappropriate.
•
ToadviseontheproceduresandpracticesofScoutingIreland.
•
ToconvenemeetingsoftheNationalCouncilandtheNational
ManagementCommitteeinaccordancewiththeConstitution
andRules.
•
ToreceiveproposalsandnominationstobeputtotheNational
Council.
•
TokeeprecordsofmeetingsoftheNationalCouncilandthe
NationalManagementCommittee.
•
ToactjointlywiththeChiefExecutiveOfficeronthe
appointment,dismissalanddefinitionofthetermsand
conditionsofserviceofprofessionalstaffwhensuchfunctionis
delegatedbytheNationalManagementCommittee.
•
TomaintainaRegisterofMembersofScoutingIreland.
•
Toreceivewrittenapplicationsforappealondecisionsrelating
tothecancellation,withdrawalorsuspensionofan
AppointmentorPositionorterminationofmembershipandto
appointanAppealsCommittee.
•
ToapproveandrecordTrustInstrumentsforproperties
acquiredbyanyScoutGroup,ScoutCountyorScoutProvince.
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•
Totakeonotherfunctionsanddutiesasdirectedbythe
NationalManagementCommittee.
•
Toformteam(s)toassistwiththedischargeofhis/herduties.
Nominatedby:GroupCouncils/County
Boards/NationalManagementCommittee
Electedby:NationalCouncil
TermofOffice:Threeyears,maybe
re-electedforonefurthertermofthree
years.
Accountableto:
Workingwith:
•
NationalCouncil
•
NationalManagementCommittee
•
NationalManagementCommittee
•
TheNationalSecretary’sTeam
•
NationalTeamforPolicy
ImplementationandCo-ordination
•
TheScoutFoundation
•
TheScoutFoundation(NI)
•
TheIrishScoutingFellowship
•
ScoutingIrelandCampsites&
FacilitiesLimited
•
ScoutingIrelandstaffasrelevant
PersonalProfile:
Shouldbeabletodemonstrate
•
Theabilitytoprovideinspirationalleadership&strategic
directionforadministrationandgovernanceinScoutingIreland
•
Willingnesstoactivelydesignandcontributetothestrategic
visionofScoutingIreland
•
Willingnesstotakedecisionswhichwillfurthertheworkof
ScoutingIreland
•
Theabilitytobuild,maintainandfacilitateeffectiveworking
relationshipswithawiderangeofpeople
Anexcellentunderstandingofthecomplianceandgovernance
issuesrelevanttoScoutingIrelandandtheCharityandYouth
WorkSector
•
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•
Theabilitytoenableotherstoidentifyissues,clarifyobjectives,
developattainableobjectivesandgainthenecessaryskillsand
confidencetoworkasaneffectiveteam
•
Theabilitytothinkcreativelyandsolveproblems
•
Theabilitytonegotiateagreements
•
Theabilitytodeliveraspromised
•
Anunderstandingofthechallengesofworkinginthevoluntary
sector
•
Theabilitytoleadandmanageateamofadultvolunteers
•
Theabilitytomotivateandenthuseothers
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•
Theabilitytohandleandresolveconflicteffectively
•
AthoroughknowledgeofallScoutingIreland’spoliciesin
relationtofinances&property
•
Goodadministrativeskills
•
Goodverbalandwrittencommunicationskills
•
AccesstoITandknowledgeofrelevantsoftwarepackages
•
Theabilitytoworkaspartofateam
•
ExperienceofworkingintheScoutorGuideMovement
•
Opennesstotheideasandcontributionsofothers,challenging
ideasinafirmanddiplomaticmannerwhereappropriate,while
remainingopentochallengetohis/hercontributionsandideas
•
Apatient,approachableandsupportivemannerwiththosethat
theyworkwith
•
Willingnesstospeakone’smindandlistentotheviewsof
others
•
Theabilitytomaintainindependentandobjectivejudgement
•
WillingnesstoactivelysupportProvincialSecretarys
•
AnacceptanceofthefundamentalsofScouting
•
Willingnesstoundertaketrainingforthejob
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NationalTreasurer
TheNationalTreasurerisprimarilyresponsibleforthefinancesandtreasuryfunctionsof
ScoutingIrelandincluding,interalia,budgetingforScoutingIreland,thepreparationof
accountsofScoutingIrelandandthemanagementofthefinancialassetsofScoutingIreland.
TermofOffice
ElectedbytheNationalCouncilforatermofthreeyears.TheNationalTreasurermaybereelectedforonefurthertermofthreeyears.
Roles
• MemberoftheNationalCouncil
• MemberoftheNationalManagementCommittee
• MemberoftheNationalTeamforPolicyImplementationandCo-ordination
• MemberandDirectoroftheScoutFoundation
• DirectorofScoutingIreland
• DirectoroftheScoutFoundation(NI)MemberofScoutingIrelandCampsitesand
FacilitiesCLG
• DirectorofIrishScoutingFellowship
Keyareasofresponsibility
• ResponsibleforthefinancialandtreasuryfunctionsofScoutingIreland.
• ToprepareaccountsannuallyforScoutingIreland.
• ToproposeabudgetforapprovaltotheNationalManagementCommittee.
• TooverseethemanagementofthefinancesandassetsofScoutingIreland.
• ToreceiveannualaccountsoftheScoutCountyBoards.
• ToreceivetheannualaccountsofeveryCampsite/ScoutCentre.
• ToissueinstructionstotheProvincialManagement/SupportTeamseekinga
dissolutionoftheScoutProvince.
• TotakeonotherfunctionsanddutiesasdirectedbytheNationalManagement
Committee.
• Toformteam(s)toassistwiththedischargeofhis/herduties.
Workingwith
• NationalManagementCommittee
• NationalTeamforPolicyImplementationandCo-ordination
• TheScoutFoundation
• TheScoutFoundation(NI)
• ScoutingIrelandCampsites&FacilitiesLimited
• TheIrishScoutingFellowship
• ScoutingIrelandstaffasrelevant
Accountableto
• NationalCouncil
• NationalManagementCommittee
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Timecommitment
Thetimerequiredcanbehardtoquantify,butitisinlinewithaseniormanagement
position.Formalmeetingsneedtobeattendedonaregularbasis.MeetingsoftheNational
Council(usuallyonceperyear),NationalManagementCommittee(approximately5or6per
year),NationalTeamforPolicyImplementationandCo-ordination(asrequiredbutatleast
onebetweenmeetingsoftheNationalManagementCommittee)mustbeattended.In
additiontherewillbemeetingsoftheScoutFoundationandothermeetingswhichmayarise
fromtimetotime.Timeisalsorequiredformatterswhichariseandmustbeattendedtoin
betweenmeetingsandinpreparationformeetings,inadditiontothetimerequiredforthe
dischargeofthespecificdutiesassociatedwiththeAppointment.
Qualifications
• MembershipofScoutingIrelandinaccordancewiththeRules.
• CustomisedTraining
• FullknowledgeandunderstandingoftheaimsandpoliciesofScoutingIreland
• Todemonstrateanabilitytodischargethespecificareasofresponsibilityassociated
withtheAppointment.
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ChairpersonoftheNationalSpiritual/ReligiousAdvisoryPanel
TheChairpersonoftheNationalSpiritual/ReligiousAdvisoryPanelrepresentstheNational
Spiritual/ReligiousAdvisoryPanelprovidingguidanceonspiritualandreligiousissuestothe
variousothercommitteesofScoutingIreland.
TermofOffice
ElectedbytheNationalSpiritual/ReligiousAdvisoryPanelforatermofoneyear.Thetermof
officeoftheChairpersoncanberenewedforafurthertwoterms.
Roles
• MemberoftheNationalCouncil
• MemberoftheNationalManagementCommittee
• MemberoftheNationalTeamforPolicyImplementationandCo-ordination
• ChairpersonoftheNationalSpiritual/ReligiousAdvisoryPanel
• MemberofScoutingIrelandCampsitesandFacilitiesCLG
Keyareasofresponsibility
• Tochairandco-ordinatetheworkoftheNationalSpiritual/ReligiousAdvisoryPanel.
• ToprovideguidanceonspiritualorreligiousmatterstotheNationalYouth
ProgrammeCommittee,NationalAdultResourcesCommittee,NationalTeamfor
PolicyImplementationandCo-ordinationandProgrammeTeams.
Workingwith
• NationalManagementCommittee
• NationalTeamforPolicyImplementationandCo-ordination
• NationalSpiritualAdvisoryPanel
• NationalAdultResourcesCommittee
• NationalYouthProgrammeCommittee
• DirectorofScoutingIreland
• ScoutingIrelandstaffasrelevant
Accountableto
• NationalManagementCommittee
• NationalSpiritual/ReligiousAdvisoryPanel
Timecommitment
Thetimerequiredcanbehardtoquantify,butitisinlinewithaseniormanagement
position.Formalmeetingsneedtobeattendedonaregularbasis.MeetingsoftheNational
Council(usuallyonceperyear),NationalManagementCommittee(approximately5or6per
year),NationalTeamforPolicyImplementationandCo-ordination(asrequiredbutatleast
onebetweenmeetingsoftheNationalManagementCommittee)andtheNational
Spiritual/ReligiousAdvisoryPanelmustbeattended.Inadditiontherewillbemeetingsof
theScoutFoundationandothermeetingswhichmayarisefromtimetotime.Timeisalso
requiredformatterswhichariseandmustbeattendedtoinbetweenmeetingsandin
preparationformeetings.
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Qualifications
• MembershipofScoutingIrelandinaccordancewiththeRules.
• FullknowledgeandunderstandingoftheAimandpoliciesofScoutingIreland
• Todemonstrateanabilitytodischargethespecificareasofresponsibilityassociated
withtheAppointment.
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TheJob:
InternationalCommissioner
Roles&
Responsibilities:
Primarilyresponsibleforpromotinganddevelopingtheinternational
dimensionofScoutingIreland.
•
MemberoftheNationalCouncil
•
MemberoftheNationalManagementCommittee
•
ChairpersonoftheInternationalTeam
•
DirectorofScoutingIreland
•
TorepresentScoutingIrelandatinternationalscoutingevents.
•
Topromoteanddeveloptheinternationaldimensionof
Scouting.
•
Toco-ordinatetheworkoftheInternationalTeam.
•
ToensurethatScoutingIrelandparticipatesinandis
appropriatelyrepresentedatinternationalevents.
•
TobeamemberoftherelevantNationalManagement
Committeesub-committeesandattendmeetingsas
appropriate.
•
ToadvisetheNationalYouthProgrammeCommitteeandthe
NationalAdultResourcesCommitteeofthevariouspoliciesand
initiativesdevisedatWorldandatEuropeanlevel.
•
Todisseminateinformationreceivedconcerninginternational
eventsandactivities.
•
TodisseminateinformationreceivedfromotherScout
OrganisationstotherelevantmembersofScoutingIreland.
•
ToassistandadviseScoutGroupsandScoutCountiesinthe
organisationofinternationaleventsandactivities.
•
Tomaintaininternationalscoutinglinks.
•
TorecommendmembersforappointmenttotheInternational
Team.
Keyareasofresponsibility:
Nominatedby:GroupCouncils/County
Boards/NationalManagementCommittee
Electedby:NationalCouncil
TermofOffice:Threeyears,maybe
re-electedforonefurthertermofthree
years.
Accountableto:
Workingwith:
•
NationalManagementCommittee
•
NationalManagementCommittee
•
NationalCouncil
•
InternationalTeam
•
NationalYouthProgramme
•
NationalAdultResourcesCommittee
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•
PersonalProfile:
ScoutingIrelandstaffasrelevant
Shouldbeabletodemonstrate
•
Willingnesstoactivelydesignandcontributetothestrategic
visionofScoutingIreland
•
Willingnesstotakedecisionswhichwillfurthertheworkof
ScoutingIreland
•
Theabilitytobuild,maintainandfacilitateeffectiveworking
relationshipswithawiderangeofpeople
•
Theabilitytoenableotherstoidentifyissues,clarifyobjectives,
developattainableobjectivesandgainthenecessaryskillsand
confidencetoworkasaneffectiveteam
•
Theabilitytothinkcreativelyandsolveproblems
•
Theabilitytonegotiateagreements
•
Theabilitytodeliveraspromised
•
Anunderstandingofthechallengesofworkinginthevoluntary
sector
•
Theabilitytoleadandmanageateamofadultvolunteers
•
Theabilitytoworkwithyouthmembers,aspertheScout
Method
•
Theabilitytomotivateandenthuseothers
•
Theabilitytohandleandresolveconflicteffectively
•
Awarenessofinterculturalandinternationalissues
•
AthoroughknowledgeoftheiInternationalaspectsofthe
WorldScout&Guidemovements
•
ExperienceofworkingininternationalaspectsoftheScoutor
GuideMovements
•
KnowledgeofatleastoneotherWorldOrganisationofthe
ScoutMovement’sofficiallanguageswouldbebeneficialbutis
notessential
•
Willingnesstospeakone’smindandlistentotheviewsof
others
•
Theabilitytomaintainindependentandobjectivejudgement
•
AnacceptanceofthefundamentalsofScouting
•
Willingnesstoundertaketrainingforthejob
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TheJob:
CommunicationsCommissioner
Roles&
Responsibilities:
Primarilymanagesandco-ordinatesthepublicrelationsofScouting
Irelandthroughallformsofmediaandisresponsibleforthe
developmentandmaintenanceofaninternalcommunicationsstructure
andprogrammeforScoutingIreland.
•
MemberoftheNationalCouncil
•
MemberoftheNationalManagementCommittee
• DirectorofScoutingIreland
Keyareasofresponsibility:
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TomanageallpublicrelationsofScoutingIrelandthroughall
formsofmedia.
•
Todevelopandmaintainacommunicationsprogrammeand
strategysuitablefortheneedsofScoutingIreland.
•
Toco-ordinateateamofindividualswhocanspeakonbehalfof
ScoutingIreland.
•
ToensurethatanyoneofficiallyrepresentingScoutingIrelandis
awareoftherelevantpolicies.
•
ToinvestigatewhetherScoutingIrelandcouldadoptan
advocacyroleinIrishsociety.
•
Toco-ordinaterelationshipswithotheryouthorganisations.
•
Tomanagethecommunicationscrisismanagementplanfor
ScoutingIreland.
•
Toadviseontheresponsetomediaissues.
•
Todevelopandimplementstructuresandprogrammestoassist
andadvisealllevelsanddivisionsofScoutingIrelandinthe
areasofpublicrelations,imagedevelopmentandmanagement.
•
ToadvisetheNationalManagementCommitteeon
communicationsaspectsofkeydecisions.
•
ToadvisetheNationalTeamforPolicyImplementationand
Co-ordinationoncommunicationsaspectsofkeydecisions.
•
Todevelopandmaintainaninternalcommunicationsstructure
forusebyScoutingIreland.
•
TomanageastrategytomarketScoutingIrelandanditspublic
imageandtodeveloptheconceptofa‘commonfeel’toour
image.
•
Tomanagethecommunicationsbudgetresponsibly.
•
Toseekmediamonitoringserviceswhenappropriate.
•
ToprovideinputtoanypublicationsofScoutingIrelandand
promoteahigheditoriallevel.
•
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•
Toassistandprovideadviceandinputtothemarketingof
NationalActivities,CampsitesandScoutCentresand
fund-raisinginitiatives.
•
Tohelpmembersunderstandtheworkingsanddecisionsofthe
NationalManagementCommitteeandNationalTeamforPolicy
ImplementationandCo-ordination.
Nominatedby:GroupCouncils/County
Boards/NationalManagementCommittee
Appointedby:NationalCouncil
TermofOffice:Threeyears,maybe
re-appointedforonefurthertermofthree
years.
Accountableto:
Workingwith:
•
NationalManagementCommittee
•
TheNationalCouncil
PersonalProfile:
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•
NationalTeamforPolicy
ImplementationandCo-ordination
•
NationalManagementCommittee
•
CommunicationsTeam
•
ScoutingIrelandstaffasrelevant
Shouldbeabletodemonstrate
•
Willingnesstoactivelydesignandcontributetothestrategic
visionofScoutingIreland
•
Willingnesstotakedecisionswhichwillfurthertheworkof
ScoutingIreland
•
Theabilitytobuild,maintainandfacilitateeffectiveworking
relationshipswithawiderangeofpeople
•
Theabilitytoenableotherstoidentifyissues,clarifyobjectives,
developattainableobjectivesandgainthenecessaryskillsand
confidencetoworkasaneffectiveteam
•
Theabilitytothinkcreativelyandsolveproblems
•
Theabilitytonegotiateagreements
•
Theabilitytodeliveraspromised
•
Anunderstandingofthechallengesofworkinginthevoluntary
sector
•
Theabilitytoleadandmanageateamofadultvolunteers
•
Theabilitytomotivateandenthuseothers
•
Theabilitytohandleandresolveconflicteffectively
•
Awarenessofpublicityandadvocacyissuesthataffectthe
voluntaryyouthsector
•
ExperienceofworkinginCommunicationsintheScoutorGuide
Movements
•
Willingnesstospeakone’smindandlistentotheviewsof
others
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•
Theabilitytomaintainindependentandobjectivejudgement
•
AnacceptanceofthefundamentalsofScouting
•
Willingnesstoundertaketrainingforthejob
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TheJob:
ProgrammeCommissioner
Roles&
Responsibilities:
TherewillbethefollowingProgrammeCommissioners:
1. ProgrammeCommissioner(BeaverScouts)
2. ProgrammeCommissioner(CubScouts)
3. ProgrammeCommissioner(Scouts)
4. ProgrammeCommissioner(VentureScouts)
5. ProgrammeCommissioner(RoverScouts)
6. ProgrammeCommissioner(SeaScouting)
7. ProgrammeCommissioner(AdventureSkills)
8. ProgrammeCommissioner(Support)
9. ProgrammeCommissioner(Development)
TheProgrammeCommissionerscollectivelyareprimarilyresponsiblefor
thedevelopment,supportandevaluationoftheYyouthProgramme
providedbyScoutingIrelandundertheauspicesoftheNationalYouth
ProgrammeCommittee(standingcommitteeoftheNational
ManagementCommittee).
•
MemberoftheNationalCouncil
•
MemberoftheNationalYouthProgrammeCommittee(NYPC)
• Co-ordinatoroftheProgrammeTeam
Keyareasofresponsibility:
TheProgrammeCommissionersforeachSection(5no.),togetherwith
theindividualProgrammeTeamsforthatSection,areprimarily
responsiblefordevelopingandmaintainingSectionspecificmaterials,
organisingNationalActivities,definingNationalActivitiesandcentre
programmeandotherprogrammeinitiativesasrequiredtosupportthe
YouthProgrammeforthatSection.Inaddition,theyadvise,supportand
guideScoutingIrelandinrelationtotheYouthProgrammeasitoperates
inthatSection.TheProgrammeCommissionerforeachsectionmust
dedicateatleastonememberoftheirteamtoresourcegenerationand
atleastafurthermembertoNationalActivity&centreprogramme
generation.
TheProgrammeCommissioner(SeaScouting),togetherwiththe
ProgrammeTeam,isprimarilyresponsiblefordevelopingand
maintainingspecificmaterials,definingNationalActivitiesandcentre
programmeandotherprogrammeinitiativesasrequiredtosupportSea
ScoutingandtheNauticalSymbolicFrameworkthroughoutallSections.
TheProgrammeCommissioner(SeaScouting)mustappointone
dedicatedmemberoftheProgrammeTeamtoeachofthefiveSection
ProgrammeTeamsinordertoassistinthedevelopmentandsupportof
SeaScoutingandtheNauticalSymbolicFrameworkinthatSection.
TheProgrammeCommissioner(AdventureSkills),togetherwiththe
ProgrammeTeamisresponsibleforthefollowingthreeaspects:
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a) Toreview,develop,andmaintainAdventureSkillsspecific
materialsanddirecttheProgrammeCommissionersforeach
SectionandProgrammeCommissioner(SeaScouting)astohow
besttoimplementtheseinlinewiththeScoutMethod.Toform
apanelcomprisingofexpertsrelatingtoeachoftheAdventure
Skillsandtoinitiateandmaintainformalpartnershipswiththe
appropriategoverningbodiesforeachAdventureSkillonthe
islandofIreland.
b) Toreviewandmaintainappropriateprogrammematerialin
consultationwiththeProgrammeCommissionersforeach
SectionandtheProgrammeCommissioner(SeaScouting)soas
toassisttheNationalCampsite/ScoutCentreManagement
CommitteeastohowbestimplementSectionbased
programme.
c) Toreviewandmaintainappropriateprogrammematerialsoas
toadviseandassisttheNationalCampsite/ScoutCentre
ManagementCommitteeastohowbestimplementthe
AdventureSkills.
TheProgrammeCommissioner(Support),togetherwiththeProgramme
Team,isprimarilyresponsibleforassistingtheChiefCommissioner
(YouthProgramme)with(andnotlimitedto)thefollowing:
• WorkingwiththeProvincialYouthProgrammeRepresentatives
tofacilitateandencouragetheholisticandeffective
implementationofYouthProgrammeinScoutCountiesand
ScoutGroups.
• Developingsupportstructuresandsystems,inconjunctionwith
theProvincialYouthProgrammeRepresentatives,toassist
CountyProgrammeCo-ordinators,AssistantCountyProgramme
Co-ordinators,andCountyProgrammeTeamsinfulfillingtheir
role.
• Co-ordinatingthesupport
ofeffectiveYouthProgrammedeliverywithinScoutProvinces
andScoutCountiesinconjunctionwiththeNYPC.
• Responsibleforemployingaprogressreportingsystemforthe
ProvincialYouthProgrammeRepresentativeswithrespectto
YouthProgramme,collatingsameanddevelopingsolutions/
actionsbytheNYPC.
• Co-ordinating,inconjunctionwiththeProvincialYouth
ProgrammeRepresentatives,theimplementationofYouth
ProgrammeinitiativesandprojectsinScoutProvinces.
• Providingadvice,supportandguidancetotheTraining
CommissioneraboutappropriatetrainingforScouterswhowill
implementandsupporttheYouthProgramme,especiallyin
regardtotherolesofCountyProgrammeCo-ordinatorsand
AssistantCountyProgrammeCo-ordinators.
• Identifyingasrequired,inconsultationwiththeChief
Commissioner(YouthProgramme),areasofspecialinterest
/concerninrelationtothesupportoftheYouthProgrammein
ScoutProvincesandScoutCounties,whichneedtobe
supportedbyspecificinitiatives.
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TheProgrammeCommissioner(Development),togetherwiththe
ProgrammeTeam,isprimarilyresponsibleforassistingtheChief
Commissioner(YouthProgramme)with(andnotlimitedto)the
following:
• EnsuringthattheYouthProgrammeofScoutingIrelandis
implementedinaholisticmannerandthatthecontentsofsame
aresupportedandexecutedwiththehigheststandards,keeping
inmindatalltimestheneedsandaspirationsoftheYouth
Members.
• EnsuringthattheYouthProgrammeanditsexecutioncomplies
withthepoliciesandguidelinesofScoutingIrelandandadvises
ScoutingIrelandinrelationtotheneedto
remove/revise/introducepoliciesandguidelinesasnecessary
allowingthesafeandeffectiveexecutionoftheYouth
Programme.
• Co-ordinatingthestandardisationandcoherenceofprogramme
resourcesfromProgrammeTeamsandothersandtheregular
delivery,communicationanddisseminationofthesematerials
toyouthmembersandScouters.
• Supporting,inconjunctionwiththeYouthProgrammeTeam
LeadsandCo-ordinators,theco-ordinationoftheworkofYouth
ProgrammeTeamsandtheirapplicationacrossallProgramme
Sections.
• Co-ordinatingspecificcrossfunctionalprojects/initiativeswhere
multiplesectionorYouthProgrammeTeamsareinvolved.
• Supportingtheimplementationandco-ordinationof
appropriateprogrammematerialsinconsultationwiththeother
ProgrammeCommissionerssoastodirectandassisttheCamp
ChiefsoftheNationalCampsites/ScoutCentresastohowbest
implementtheYouthProgrammeofScoutingIreland.
• Identifyingasrequired,inconsultationwiththeChief
Commissioner(YouthProgramme),areasofspecial
interest/concerninrelationtothedevelopmentand
implementationoftheYouthProgrammeofScoutingIreland,
whichneedtobesupportedbyspecificinitiativesand/orproject
basedteamsonanassessmentofneedsbasis.
Nominatedby:GroupCouncils/County
Boards/NationalManagementCommittee
Appointedby:NationalManagement
Committee
TermofOffice:Holdsofficeconcurrently
withtheChiefCommissioner(Youth
Programme)
TheAppointmentofProgrammeCommissionerbytheNationalManagementCommittee
willbesubjecttoamutualagreementinlinewithSID96/13(World-AdultsinScouting
Policy)beingestablishedattheoutsetbytheChiefCommissioner(YouthProgramme).This
mutualagreementshallbereviewedformallyona12monthlybasisbytheChief
Commissioner(YouthProgramme)forandonbehalfoftheNationalManagement
Committee.
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Accountableto:
Workingwith:
•
ChiefCommissioner(Youth
Programme)
•
NationalYouthProgramme
Committee
•
NationalManagementCommittee
•
•
NationalYouthProgramme
Committee
ChiefCommissioner(Youth
Programme)
•
ProgrammeTeam
•
TrainingTeam
•
ScoutingIrelandstaffasrelevant
PersonalProfile:
Shouldbeabletodemonstrate
•
Goodcommunicationandteammanagementskills
•
Administrativeandmeetingmanagementskills
•
Theabilitytomotivateandenthuseothers
•
Initiative
•
Strongleadershipskills
•
Strongcommunicationandinter-personalskills
•
Theabilitytoworkaspartofateam
•
Theabilitytothinkcreativelyandsolveproblems
•
Theabilitytomotivateothersandencourageparticipation
•
Theabilitytohandleandresolveconflicteffectively
•
AthoroughknowledgeofallScoutingIreland’spolicies
regardingYouthProgramme
•
ExperienceofworkingintheScoutorGuideMovementin
supportingYouthProgrammeformulationanddelivery
•
Willingnesstospeakone’smindandlistentotheviewsofothers
•
Theabilitytomaintainindependentandobjectivejudgement
•
AnacceptanceofthefundamentalsofScouting
•
Willingnesstoundertaketrainingforthejob
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TheJob:
TrainingCommissioner
Roles&
Responsibilities:
Primarilyresponsibleforthedevelopmentandimplementationofadult
trainingforthemembersofScoutingIrelandforthepurposeof
providingtherequiredsupporttodelivertheYouthProgramme
developedbyScoutingIreland.
•
MemberoftheNationalCouncil
•
MemberoftheNationalAdultResourcesCommittee
• MemberoftheTrainingTeam
Keyareasofresponsibility:
•
Todevelopandimplementleadertrainingformembersofthe
Associationforthepurposeofprovidingtherequiredsupportto
delivertheYouthProgrammeofScoutingIreland.
•
Toco-ordinatetheworkoftheTrainingTeam.
•
TotakeonotherdutiesasdirectedbytheNational
ManagementCommitteethroughtheNationalAdultResources
Committee.
Nominatedby:GroupCouncils/County
Boards/NationalManagementCommittee
Appointedby:NationalManagement
Committee
TermofOffice:Holdsofficeconcurrently
withtheChiefCommissioner(Adult
Resources)
Accountableto:
Workingwith:
•
NationalManagementCommittee
•
NationalManagementCommittee
•
NationalAdultResourcesCommittee
•
NationalAdultResourcesCommittee
•
ChiefCommissioner(Adult
Resources)
•
TrainingTeam
•
ProvincialTrainingCo-ordinators
•
ScoutingIrelandstaffasrelevant
PersonalProfile:
Shouldbeabletodemonstrate
•
Theabilitytoprovideinspirationalleadership&strategic
directionforTraininginScoutingIreland
•
Willingnesstoactivelydesignandcontributetothestrategic
visionofScoutingIreland
•
Willingnesstotakedecisionswhichwillfurthertheworkof
ScoutingIreland
•
Theabilitytobuild,maintainandfacilitateeffectiveworking
relationshipswithawiderangeofpeople
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•
Theabilitytoenableotherstoidentifyissues,clarifyobjectives,
developattainableobjectivesandgainthenecessaryskillsand
confidencetoworkasaneffectiveteam
•
Theabilitytothinkcreativelyandsolveproblems
•
Theabilitytonegotiateagreements
•
Theabilitytodeliveraspromised
•
Anunderstandingofthechallengesofworkinginthevoluntary
sector
•
Theabilitytoleadandmanageateamofadultvolunteers
•
Theabilitytomotivateandenthuseothers
•
Theabilitytohandleandresolveconflicteffectively
•
Athoroughknowledgeofhowadultslearnandoftheirneeds
andaspirationswithinScouting
•
ExperienceofworkingintheScoutorGuideMovementasa
trainerofadults
•
Presentationandfacilitationskillsusingawidevarietyof
methods
•
Willingnesstospeakone’smindandlistentotheviewsof
others
•
Theabilitytomaintainindependentandobjectivejudgement
•
Theabilitytomanageatraininganddevelopmentfunction
•
WillingnesstoactivelysupportProvincialTrainingCo-ordinators
•
AnacceptanceofthefundamentalsofScouting
•
Willingnesstoundertaketrainingforthejob
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TheJob:
HonoraryVicePresident
Roles&
Responsibilities:
ThepurposeoftheHonoraryVicePresidentisto,whenrequiredandat
theinvitationoftheChiefScout,provideadviceinmattersofScouting
businessanddeputisefortheChiefScoutatofficialfunctions.
FormerChiefScoutsofScoutingIreland,ScoutingIreland(CSI)and
ScoutingIreland(SAI),currentheadofassociationsofCatholicGuidesof
Ireland,IrishGirlGuides,NorthernIrelandScoutCouncilandUlsterGirl
Guidesandothersasdeemedappropriatefromtimetotime,maybe
nominatedfortheroleofHonoraryVicePresident.
Keyareasofresponsibility:
•
•
•
•
•
MemberoftheNationalCouncil.
AdvisetheChiefScout,whenrequired,inmattersofScouting
business.
DeputisefortheChiefScout,whenrequestedbytheChief
Scout,atofficialfunctions.
AttendameetingwiththeotherHonoraryVicePresidentsat
leastonceperyear.
TakeonothertasksandsupportofNationalTeams,ifavailable,
asrequestedbytheChiefScoutfromtimetotime.
Nominatedby:NationalManagement
Committee
Appointedby:NationalCouncil
TermofOffice:Oneyear,maybere-elected
forfurthertermsofoneyear.
Accountableto:
Workingwith:
•
TheChiefScout
•
NationalCouncil
PersonalProfile:
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MembersofNationalManagement
CommitteeandNationalTeamsas
required
•
ScoutingIrelandstaffasapropriate
Shouldbeabletodemonstrate
•
Theabilitytobuild,maintainandfacilitateeffectiveworking
relationshipswithawiderangeofpeople
•
Anunderstandingofthechallengesofworkinginthevoluntary
sector
•
Theabilitytocommunicate(verballyandnon-verbally)toa
widevarietyofaudiences
•
Theabilitytomotivateandenthuseothers
•
ExperienceofworkingintheScoutorGuideMovementina
significantleadershiprole
•
AnacceptanceofthefundamentalsofScouting
•
Thewillingnesstoundertaketrainingforthejob
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