Deputy District Commissioner: Programme

We’re currently looking for a Deputy District Commissioner for Programme. This is a management role, and we need someone who can provide leadership, motivation and guidance to our other adult volunteers. This role involves leading the District Programme Team to deliver our district events and activities for our members.

The role – Deputy District Commissioner: Programme

Role description

Outline:

To work in partnership with the District Commissioner to ensure that through the support of the District Programme Team that a quality programme is delivered to all Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers.

Responsible to: District Commissioner.

Responsible for: District Programme Team inc.

• Assistant District Commissioner: Beavers, Cubs & Scouts

• DofE Advisors

• Nights Away Advisors

• Skills Advisors & Instructors

• District Leaders

• Community Engagement Manager

Main Contacts: County Commissioner, Deputy County Commissioner (Programme and Section Support), District Commissioner, other Deputy District Commissioners, Group Scout Leaders, District Explorer Scout Commissioner, District Scout Network Leaders, Assistant District Commissioners, Young Leaders’ Leader, District Scout Active Support Managers, members of the District Executive Committee and its sub-committees, Leaders.

Appointment requirements:

Must complete the relevant training (a wood badge) within three years of taking up the role.

Main Tasks

• Ensure a District Programme Team is in place (ADC Sections, District Leaders & Advisors).

• Managing ADC Sections to support leaders in delivering quality programmes.

• Encouraging appropriate Section and District events and activities to support leaders in delivering a quality programme.

• Along with ADC Sections, identifying ways to better support Section Leaders in running their Sections and delivering a quality programme.

• Assist GSLs in the encouragement of all Leaders providing a balanced and improving programme.

• Be a conduit to ensure relevant programme information from HQ, County and District is communicated to all Sections.

• Support the Young Leader training programme and ensure, in conjunction with the Young Leaders’ Leader and DESC, that Young Leaders are well supported.

• Attend District and County meetings as required.

• Email, telephone calls and other communication where required.

• Other tasks as agreed with the District Commissioner.

Person Specification

Personal qualities:

• An understanding of the needs of adult volunteers

• Flexible approach

• Self-motivated

• Able to work as part of a team and promote good teamwork

• Resourceful, energetic and enthusiastic about the job

• Acceptance of the fundamentals of the Scout Movement

Essential

• Ability to manage adults effectively

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Provides advice and guidance effectively to others

• Provides inspirational leadership for the District

• Provides strategic direction for the District

• Motivates adults volunteering in the District

• Can build, maintain and facilitate effective working relationships with a wide range of people

• Enables others to identify issues, clarify objectives, develop attainable objectives and gain the necessary skills and confidence to work as an effective team

• Ability to negotiate compromises

• Can plan, manage, and monitor their own tasks and time

• Can construct and implement longterm plans that improve and expand the Scouting offered to young people, and identify any training, resources and other needs required to undertake this work

• Can use basic computer software

Desirable

• Understanding of the challenges of working in the voluntary sector

• Experience of working with young people and/or community work with adult groups

• Experience of working in the Scout or Guide Movements as an adult.