About the WAGGGS People Committee
The WAGGGS People Committee is a new sub-committee of the WAGGGS World Board (Board of trustees) that has just recently been established.
The remit of the committee is wide-ranging and committee members have an opportunity to directly influence and support the development and performance of staff and volunteers within WAGGGS, at global and regional levels. This includes strategic human resource and organisational development issues, organisational values and culture, diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), safeguarding, thanks and recognition/awards for volunteers and staff and staff reward and remuneration, including for the WAGGGS Chief Executive.
More information about the committee can be found in the committee terms of reference
Role description
We are looking for a young member (aged under 30 at the time of appointment) from one of WAGGGS’ member organisations to serve on the committee for an initial term of office from September 2022 until December 2023, with the possibility of an extension after this time.
This is an exciting opportunity to be fully involved in WAGGGS governance structures, as a voting member in one of the sub-committees of the WAGGGS World Board, which provides appropriate scrutiny and advice to the WAGGGS trustees in important areas of staff and volunteer strategy and policy.
A full induction will be provided, including an introduction to WAGGGS and its governance, an introduction to the committee and its work and introductory sessions/meetings with key staff and volunteers.
The committee will meet virtually for two hours four times per year, and meetings are arranged in consultation with all committee members. All committee members are expected to spend some time reading papers before meetings and there may be other ad-hoc meetings or task and finish/working groups to attend too.
Committee members are also invited to take on additional responsibilities from time to time, for example acting as the link committee member for a certain topic or working with a staff member or lead volunteers to develop a new policy or review practice in a particular area.
- All members of a WAGGGS committee shall abide by the WAGGGS Code of Conduct:
- Act only in the best interests of WAGGGS
- Keep confidential and not disclose, reveal or provide confidential information to any person
- Declare any conflicts of interest
- Be flexible, open-minded and willing to express concerns
- Communicate effectively and in a timely manner
- Take responsibility for keeping informed of the business of the committee including accessing resources, reading supporting papers, and seeking clarity if required in order to make informed decisions and to meet required deadlines
- Support and care for each other, maintaining a positive attitude and positive approach to the work of the committee
- Model WAGGGS values and Leadership Mindsets, being team players and working in partnership with each other and staff.
- In addition, committee members are expected to comply with WAGGGS policies including, but not exclusively, the Conflict of Interest Policy, Safeguarding Policy, Data Protection Policy, and Confidentiality Statement.
- Applicants for this specific role should be able to demonstrate the following skills and attributes, which may be gained through studying, professional roles or through volunteering with Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting or with other organisation
Essential competencies and skills
- Ability to communicate well in English (understand and be understood, written and spoken)
- Ability to readily access and use technology as a means of communication and collaboration including email, WhatsApp, and conference calling platforms (Zoom)
- Ability to work in an intercultural context, and as part of a team of volunteers and staff
- Ability to commit time to the work and meet agreed-on deadlines
- Appreciation and championing of key issues relating to diversity, equality and inclusion.
Desirable competencies and skills – one or more of the following would be desirable but not essential for the appointment
- Specialist knowledge and experience of HR matters and/or volunteer support and development.
- Experience in human resource management, including policy development, remuneration, and performance management.
- Experience in developing HR strategy, and planning and monitoring against plans.
- Awareness of safeguarding in relation to adults and children
Application process
Volunteers will be selected based on the competencies and skills from the person specification that they demonstrate in their application form
Volunteers must be part of the WAGGGS volunteer pool to apply
The deadline for applications is Sunday 10 July 2022 and completed forms should be sent to Jess Bond. Chair of the People Committee, via [email protected].
