The UK National Commission for UNESCO is seeking to appoint two Non-Executive Directors (NEDs) to its Board, with a closing date of 7 June 2013.
The Commission writes:
The UK National Commission for UNESCO is seeking to appoint two Non-Executive Directors to its Board with a range of relevant expertise and experience in the fields of education, natural sciences, social and human sciences, culture, and communication, and experience of working with not for profit organisations. Preference may be given to candidates with expertise in the Culture and in Higher Education sectors.
Directors must be prepared to commit to a minimum of four Board meetings per year; plus task-related activities or policy advice in applicants’ areas of expertise. Appointees will also be expected to attend part of the UNESCO General Conference in Paris (4th-19th November 2013).
Remuneration is reimbursement of expenses only. Although these appointments do not come within the remit of the Commissioner for Public Appointments, they are being made using a process which takes into account the Commissioners Code of Practice as best practice. Appointments will be ratified by the Secretary of State for International Development.
For application details see: LINK
UNESCO Article: LINK
