Chair of the Referendum Commission

In 2017, the States Assembly adopted the Referendum (Jersey) Law which established the Referendum Commission to oversee referendums. The Privileges and Procedures Committee is seeking applications for a new Chair of the Referendum Commission following expiry of the former Chair's term of office. 

The Commission consists of a Chair and four other commissioners. The appointments are not remunerated. Candidates will have a successful, board-level or equivalent, track record within the public, private or not-for-profit sectors that demonstrates experience of: 

• chairing meetings effectively and undertaking media and ambassadorial work 
• building and managing relationships with multiple stakeholders  
• handling conflicts of interest, and 
  
• working effectively with politicians and influencing people at the highest level

Applications should be submitted in writing no later than 12 October 2023 to the Principal Committee and Panel Officer, States Greffe, Morier House, St. Helier, JE1 1DD (or email k.boydens@gov.je). Further information can be obtained from William Millow, Deputy Greffier of the States, email w.millow@gov.je or telephone 441079. 

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