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Armed Forces Pay Review Body (AFPRB) - Business Member

Body
Armed Forces Pay Review Body
Appointing Department
Ministry of Defence
Sectors
Business, Finance & Skills, Charity & Public Sector, Defence
Location
Various
Skills required
Accountancy, Business / Commercial, Change Management, HR, International Experience, IT / Digital, Major Projects, Procurement, Regulation, Retail, Transformation
Number of Vacancies
1
Remuneration
£300 a day in capacity as Board Member of the AFPRB
Time Requirements
The post requires a time commitment of approximately 35 days a year. We expect the successful candidate to spend typically 3-4 days per month on Armed Forces’ Pay Review Body business.

Campaign Timeline

  1. Competition Launched

    28/02/2022

  2. Closed for Applications

    28/03/2022

  3. Panel Sift

    28/04/2022

  4. Final Interview Date

    26/05/2022

  5. Pre-Appointment

    03/08/2022

  6. Announcement

    12/08/2022 at 15:00

Announcement

An announcement has been made on the outcome of this appointment.

The Minister for Defence People and Veterans has appointed Mr Steven Dickson as a member of the Armed Forces Pay Review Body. Their appointment commences 12th August 2022 and will run until 31st July 2025. The appointment was conducted in accordance with the 2016 Governance Code on Public Appointments.

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Assessment Panel

Panel Member
Mr Peter F Maddison QPM
Added
28/02/2022
Panel Role
Panel Chair
Positions
Chair, Armed Forces Pay Review Body Representative of Organisation
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Panel Member
Air Commodore Adrian Bettridge
Added
28/02/2022
Positions
Head of Remuneration - Ministry of Defence Other Panel Member
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Panel Member
Mr David Fry
Added
28/02/2022
Positions
Director, Office of Manpower Economics Other Panel Member
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Panel Member
Ms Moi Ali
Added
28/02/2022
Positions
Independent to MOD and the Public Body Independent Member
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Vacancy Description

The Armed Forces’ Pay Review Body (AFPRB) is currently recruiting for a Business Member with board-level experience.

The AFPRB provides independent, evidence-based advice on Armed Forces’ pay to the Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Defence on the pay and charges for members of the Naval, Military and Air Forces of the Crown. In making recommendations, it takes into account the need to recruit, retain and motivate suitable people in the context of Service life, Government policies for improving services, funding, the inflation target and the need for Armed Forces’ pay to be broadly comparable with civilians.

Person Specification

Person Specification:

  • The ability to methodically evaluate large amounts of detailed written and oral information, and to use it for developing recommendations.
  • The ability to work collaboratively and effectively on a Board, providing evidence-based arguments and listening to the views of other members.
  • Strong influencing and communication skills; in particular, the ability to relate to a diverse range of stakeholders, and gain their confidence, including Ministers, Review Body colleagues, Senior Government officials and those within the remit group.
  • Understanding of the broader context of changes in public sector management and pay, and the ability to assess how these might affect Service personnel.
  • Sharp and clear thinking, with the ability to debate and put forward considered argument

Desirable Criteria:

  • Have proven Business experience with the ability to evaluate large amounts of detailed written and oral information, and to use it for developing recommendations;
  • The ability to methodically evaluate large amounts of detailed written and oral information, and to use it for developing recommendations.
  • The ability to work collaboratively and effectively on a Board, providing evidence-based arguments and listening to the views of other members.
  • Strong influencing and communication skills; in particular, the ability to relate to a diverse range of stakeholders, and gain their confidence, including Ministers, Review Body colleagues, Senior Government officials and those within the remit group.
  • Understanding of the broader context of changes in public sector management and pay, and the ability to assess how these might affect Service personnel.

Additional Information

British or Commonwealth citizens or Republic of Ireland nationals may apply.

Location – Predominantly London. In addition to meetings being held at the Office of Manpower Economics in London (Covid-19 restrictions permitted), the member will also be expected to visit Service Personnel and Defence infrastructure around the UK and overseas (approximately 10 in-person visits per Pay Round); as a result of Covid-19, some visits and focus groups may be conducted virtually.

How to Apply

To apply please read the attached Candidate Information pack then submit the following documents by email to DBSCivPers-ResPublicAppts@mod.gov.uk FAO of Jeni Parsons quoting reference number 48402:

  • Expression of Interest form
  • Diversity Monitoring Form
  • Current CV