Monday, March 11, 2013

YP needed for Knowledge Management Board...

The IET is looking for a new member for Knowledge Management Board for a vacancy arising on 1st October 2013.

The requirements for the role are that this person should be a Young Professional (the governance states that they must be under the age of 30 on the date that they join the Board). Ideally, we would like someone who has knowledge of the academic publishing industry, either having worked...
in it or had their papers published.

The Board meets four times a year for a 5 hour meeting which is usually held in Savoy Place or, as of August, an alternative London venue and if unable to attend in person, you would be welcome to dial-in. Reasonable travel expenses will, of course, be reimbursed.

The Terms of Reference and Person Specification can be found below.
 
If you're interested , you will need to submit a CV and a brief covering letter/e-mail (volunteer@theiet.org) to us detailing why you feel you would be well-suited for the post.
 
If you think you know someone who is suited to the role and may be interested, please pass this information on.  Having the right Young Professional representation on the IET's Main Boards and Committees is essential in making the IET relevant for tomorrows engineers and technicians...
 
 
Knowledge Management Board – Terms of Reference
Responsible to the Board of Trustees for the planning and implementation of the IET’s knowledge management strategy.
  • Provide assurance to the Board of Trustees concerning the effective delivery of strategic programmes as delegated by the Board of Trustees;
  • Monitor performance of strategic programmes as delegated by the Board of Trustees.
 
Terms of reference
 
Strategic advice and support
  • Overseeing the creation of capability to deliver the knowledge management strategy;
  • Recommending changes to the IET’s knowledge management strategic direction;
  • Supporting the development and enhancement of the knowledge management strategy;
  • Looking beyond the period of the IET Plan, provide advice that will enable the IET to maintain its position as a world class provider of knowledge products and services.
  • Advising on Sector and Communities policy.
Supporting the effective and efficient delivery of the IET Plan
  • Providing input during the creation of the IET Plan, identifying requirements for new initiatives, and the adjustment or cessation of activities;
  • Providing assurance to the Board of Trustees that the final draft IET Plan is aligned to their longer range strategic objectives and that they have had the appropriate opportunity to input to the planning process;
  • Keeping under review the portfolio of knowledge management products and services to ensure that they are continuing to meet user needs;
  • Approving proposals for the establishment of communities and networks, monitoring their performance, and, when appropriate, closing them down;
  • Arranging for named lectures and lectures of broad interest outside the programme of the communities and networks;
  • Approving proposals for Lifetime Achievement awards, Innovation Awards and medals (including the Faraday Medal).
Stewardship, assurance and risk management
  • Ensuring that supporting governance and community, member and volunteer groups are co-ordinated, guided, monitored and well-motivated to deliver the IET Plan;
  • Recommending to the Board of Trustees the creation and dissolution of governance, community, member and volunteer groups which report through the Board;
  • Monitoring performance against the IET Plan using KPIs, as defined in the balanced scorecard, and ensuring that progress is being made;
  • Providing advice on longer range issues that might impact the effective and efficient delivery of the IET Plan and identifying mitigations;
  •  In respect of those risks delegated to the Board, operating a risk management process.  Identifying and responding to other significant and material risks to the IET’s "licence to operate" and its capability to deliver its long term objectives;
  • Providing a process to ensure that Knowledge Management activity, irrespective of where it is delivered, complies with the strategy and IET Plan.
Stakeholder management
  • Operating a process to identify and manage all key stakeholders;
  • Identifying key issues and creating an action plan to engage members and other stakeholders both pro-actively and in response to their needs and expectations;
  • Ensuring that the portfolio of knowledge management products and services takes full account of the needs of young professionals;
  • Liaising with other Boards.
Knowledge Management Board Member - Person Specification
Each board member should be able to demonstrate as many as possible of the following skills:
  • Understanding and commitment to the IET and its objectives;
  • An understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of Board membership;
  • Integrity;
  • The ability to make good, independent judgements;
  • The ability to develop policy;
  • High level strategic thinking and vision;
  • Ability to assess performance;
  • Ability to think creatively;
  • Willingness to speak their mind;
  • Ability to work effectively as a member of a team;
  • Ability to influence, empower and where necessary lead a team;
  • Experience in one or more of the sectors of interest to the IET.
The Knowledge Management Board as an entity needs skills and experience in the following areas:
Essential
  • Strategic leadership of a global organization;
  • Governance and non-executive directorship;
  • Serving the public interest;
  • Strategic planning, and monitoring and evaluating performance in commercial and non-profit organisations;
  • Policy development;
  • Financial management;
  • Risk management;
  • Influencing stakeholders;
  • Public relations/communication/marketing;
  • Understanding of the international engineering and technology industry.
Specialist
  • Web-based information dissemination experience;
  • Scientific/academic publishing knowledge;
  • Conferences/events experience;
  • Sales/advertising/marketing experience;
  • Secondary publishing experience;
  • Understanding of the community dynamic.
Desirable
  • Legal;
  • Diversity;
  • Awareness of young persons' issues.