Zoos Expert Committee - Members
Application deadline 12 August 2022
Summary
- Organisation
- DEFRA Departmental Board
- Sponsor department
- Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
- Location
- Various
- Sector
- Skills
- Number of vacancies
- 2
- Time commitment
- 15 day(s) per annum
- Remuneration
- £300 per day
- Length of term
- 4 years (subject to criteria)
- Application deadline
- Midday on 12 August 2022
Timeline for this appointment
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Opening date
19 July 2022
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Application deadline
Midday on 12 August 2022
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Sifting date
19 August 2022
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Interviews expected to end on
5 September 2022
Person specification
Role description
- Post A: An expert in small zoos in the UK, who is currently working within a small zoo/aquarium (e.g. a zoo/aquarium with a section 14(2) dispensation under the Zoo Licensing Act 1981).
- Post B: An expert in enforcing the Zoo Licensing Act 1981, who is currently working for a local authority undertaking a zoo licensing role.
Application and selection process
Candidate Pack: ZEC_Candidate_Pack.docx
All candidates are required to complete the following forms:
- Monitoring form 1 (Conflicts of interest conduct and advertising Questionnaire): Monitoring+form+1+(Conflicts+of+interest+conduct+and+advertising+Questionnaire).doc
- Monitoring form 2 (Diversity Questionnaire): Monitoring+form+2+(Diversity+Questionnaire).docxCandidates should submit their CV with education, professional qualifications and employment history and the names and contact details for two referees, together with their statement of suitability. The statement of suitability should give evidence of the strength and depth of your ability to meet the essential criteria for this role. Please provide specific examples to demonstrate how you meet each of the criteria (max two pages please).
Your CV and statement of suitability should be returned by the closing date: 12.00 (midday) on 12 August 2022. Email to zecsecretariat@defra.gov.uk
For further information please email: zecsecretariat@defra.gov.uk
Panel Chair - Simon Girling - Chair of Zoo Expert Committee – Other Panel Member
Peter Hall - Policy Lead – Animal Welfare, Zoo Expert Committee Secretariat - Departmental Official
Lucy Ovington - Policy Adviser - Animal Welfare, Zoo Expert Committee - Departmental Official
In general, you should have the right to work in the UK to be eligible to apply for a public appointment.
There are a small number of specialist roles that are not open to non-British citizens. Any nationality requirements will be specified in the vacancy details.
The Government expects all holders of public office to work to the highest personal and professional standards.
You cannot be considered for a public appointment if:
you are disqualified from acting as a company director (under the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986);
have an unspent conviction on your criminal record;
your estate has been sequestrated in Scotland or you enter into a debt arrangement programme under Part 1 of the Debt Arrangement and Attachment (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 17) as the debtor or have, under Scots law, granted a trust deed for creditors.
When you apply, you should declare if:
you are, or have been, bankrupt or you have made an arrangement with a creditor at any point, including the dates of this.
you are subject to a current police investigation.
You must inform the sponsor department if, during the application process, your circumstances change in respect of any of the above points.
When you apply you should also declare any relevant interests, highlighting any that you think may call into question your ability to properly discharge the responsibilities of the role you are applying for. You should also declare any other matters which may mean you may not be able to meet the requirements of the Code of Conduct of Board Members (see Outside interests and reputational issues section below)Additional information for candidates
Holders of public office are expected to adhere to and uphold the Seven Principles of Public Life https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-7-principles-of-public-life/the-7-principles-of-public-life--2. These are:
- SELFLESSNESS - Holders of public office should act solely in terms of the public interest. They should not do so in order to gain financial or other material benefits for themselves, their family or their friends;
- INTEGRITY - Holders of public office should not place themselves under any financial or other obligation to outside individuals or organisations that might seek to influence them in the performance of their official duties;
- OBJECTIVITY - In carrying out public business, including making public appointments, awarding contracts, or recommending individuals for rewards and benefits, holders of public office should make choices on merit;
- ACCOUNTABILITY - Holders of public office are accountable for their decisions and actions to the public and must submit themselves to whatever scrutiny is appropriate to their office;
- OPENNESS - Holders of public office should be as open as possible about all the decisions and actions that they take. They should give reasons for their decisions and restrict information only when the wider public interest clearly demands;
- HONESTY - Holders of public office have a duty to declare any private interests relating to their public duties and to take steps to resolve any conflicts arising in a way that protects the public interest;
- LEADERSHIP - Holders of public office should promote and support these principles by leadership and example.
- any outside interests that you may have, such as shares you may hold in a company providing services to government;
- any possible reputational issues arising from your past actions or or public statements that you have made;
- and/or - any political roles you hold or political campaigns you have supported;
- Full day rate (8 hours):
- £300 Half day rate (4 hours):
- £150 Quarter day rate (2 hours): £75