{"id":1029597,"date":"2026-01-01T03:56:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-01T03:56:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/therisk.global\/work\/?post_type=job_listing&p=1029597"},"modified":"2026-01-01T05:41:45","modified_gmt":"2026-01-01T05:41:45","slug":"chair-of-state-public-authorities-council-spc-chair","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/therisk.global\/work\/job\/chair-of-state-public-authorities-council-spc-chair\/","title":{"rendered":"Chair of State & Public Authorities Council (SPC Chair)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Position:<\/strong> State & Public Authorities Council Chair (SPC Chair) \u2014 The Global Centre for Risk & Innovation (GCRI) \/ Nexus Governance System
Type:<\/strong> Sovereign and public authority governance leadership role (non-executive; strictly non-executing)
Board:<\/strong> Council leaders are considered for Board nomination after joining and serving in good standing
Location:<\/strong> International (distributed, hybrid)
Term:<\/strong> 3 Years
Time commitment:<\/strong> Typically 20 hours per month (build-year cadence; surge periods around priority determinations and escalations)
Apply here:\u00a0<\/strong>https:\/\/therisk.global\/work\/job\/chair-of-state-public-authorities-council-spc-chair\/<\/p>\n

Context and Purpose<\/h4>\n

Risk and resilience decisions are only legitimate when the authority chain is clear, the lawful basis is explicit, due process is respected, and sensitive information is handled correctly. In multi-jurisdiction contexts, governance also fails when outputs drift into execution\u2014through procurement steering, vendor selection, or implicit endorsements disguised as \u201crecommendations.\u201d<\/p>\n

The SPC Chair is the sovereign legitimacy and lawful-basis anchor of the Nexus governance system. The role convenes public authorities (ministries, regulators, public agencies, intergovernmental bodies) to integrate jurisdictional constraints, procedural fairness, and authority mapping into decision-ready outputs\u2014while enforcing strict non-execution firewalls.<\/p>\n

Key Responsibilities<\/h4>\n
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  • Ensure each high-stakes docket explicitly states lawful basis, authority chain, delegated authorities, and constraints.<\/li>\n
  • Maintain lawful-basis templates and \u201cdecision validity\u201d checklists used across agenda packs.<\/li>\n
  • Prevent informal or implied commitments by public authorities; ensure authority assertions are recorded and reviewable.<\/li>\n
  • Uphold consistent notice, opportunity to respond, reasoned decisions, and documented outcomes across consultations, hearings, disputes, and escalations.<\/li>\n
  • Coordinate with safeguards and due process functions to ensure grievance and appeal pathways are credible, time-bound, and properly routed.<\/li>\n
  • Ensure recusals and participation limits are applied consistently and transparently.<\/li>\n
  • Convene cross-jurisdiction public authority participation while respecting sovereignty, confidentiality, and local legal constraints.<\/li>\n
  • Operate \u201cmost restrictive wins\u201d posture where jurisdictions differ on handling, disclosure, or procedural requirements.<\/li>\n
  • Surface conflicts between governance posture and local constraints early and route them for resolution.<\/li>\n
  • Enforce strict non-execution boundaries in public authority contexts: no procurement steering, no vendor selection, no implied endorsements, and no regulated activity.<\/li>\n
  • Ensure outputs remain usable by public authorities and licensed executors without becoming instructions to transact.<\/li>\n
  • Chair SPC deliberations and ensure SPC inputs improve decision readiness (legal sufficiency, authority clarity, feasibility, enforceability posture).<\/li>\n
  • Ensure public authority constraints are integrated without diluting evidence standards, safeguards posture, or corrections discipline.<\/li>\n
  • Build participation by credible sovereign\/public authority leaders while preserving independence, anti-capture posture, and conflict controls.<\/li>\n
  • Improve geographic balance and representation across diverse governance contexts, including smaller states and higher-risk jurisdictions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Compensation, Remuneration, and Expenses<\/h4>\n
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    • Governance authority is not paid.<\/strong> Compensation is never linked to votes, approvals, recognition decisions, enforcement actions, or outcomes. No success fees and no pay-to-influence dynamics.<\/li>\n
    • Operational workload may be compensated (where permitted).<\/strong> If build-year operational workload is required (e.g., lawful-basis playbooks, procedural templates, sovereign convening delivery), compensation may be provided only for defined operational services\u2014scoped, deliverable-based, independently approved, and auditable.<\/li>\n
    • Expenses may be reimbursed.<\/strong> Reasonable, documented, pre-approved out-of-pocket expenses necessary to perform the role may be reimbursed in accordance with policy and handling requirements.<\/li>\n
    • Standing and independence apply.<\/strong> Continued service depends on good standing, disclosure compliance, and independence consistent with integrity requirements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Opportunities for Leaders to Join<\/h4>\n
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      • Steward the legitimacy layer that determines whether high-stakes decisions are procedurally valid and safe for public reliance across jurisdictions.<\/li>\n
      • Operate at the rare intersection of sovereign constraints, evidence standards, operational feasibility, and do-no-harm safeguards\u2014without crossing into execution.<\/li>\n
      • Build durable public authority participation pathways and \u201cready-to-use\u201d lawful-basis templates that reduce friction for governments.<\/li>\n
      • Strong performance positions leaders for broader chairing responsibilities and board consideration (without implying entitlement).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Candidate Profile<\/strong><\/h4>\n

        We are seeking senior leaders (typically 12\u201320+ years) with credibility in one or more of:<\/p>\n

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        • Senior public administration, ministries, regulators, central agencies, or intergovernmental processes.<\/li>\n
        • Administrative law, procedural governance, public accountability and integrity systems.<\/li>\n
        • Sovereign risk governance and national resilience planning, including high-scrutiny convening.<\/li>\n
        • Cross-jurisdiction governance work requiring confidentiality, neutrality, and disciplined records.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Capabilities and Mindset<\/h4>\n
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          • Legitimacy-first instincts: precise about lawful basis, jurisdiction, authority, and procedural fairness.<\/li>\n
          • Strong boundary discipline: uncompromising on non-execution, neutrality, and anti-capture posture.<\/li>\n
          • Calm chairing under pressure: can convene divergent sovereign positions and still drive closure.<\/li>\n
          • High documentation rigor: strong writing and comfort with recorded decisioning and traceability.<\/li>\n
          • Public-safe communications maturity: disciplined about what can be said, to whom, and when.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Eligibility, Membership, and Independence<\/h4>\n
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            • Holds a primary full-time role outside the council seat and can commit sustained time at the expected cadence.<\/li>\n
            • Willing to fully disclose relevant interests and comply with conflict-of-interest and recusal requirements.<\/li>\n
            • Not placed in a situation where service creates unmanageable conflicts or compromises sovereign neutrality.<\/li>\n
            • Accepts strict confidentiality, handling discipline, and communications integrity expectations.<\/li>\n
            • Commits to remain in good standing (participation, disclosures, and applicable contribution obligations).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1025225,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"public@therisk.global","_filled":0,"_featured":1,"_remote_position":1,"_job_salary":"","_job_salary_currency":"","_job_salary_unit":"","_hours":"","_rate_min":"","_rate_max":"","_salary_min":"","_salary_max":"","_apply_link":"","_job_cover_image":"","_company_manager_id":"1025233"},"job-categories":[167],"job-types":[253],"job_listing_tag":[],"job_listing_career_level":[245],"job_listing_experience":[33],"job_listing_qualification":[43,45,58,85],"class_list":{"0":"post-1029597","1":"job_listing","2":"type-job_listing","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","5":"hentry","6":"job_listing_category-governance","7":"job_listing_type-leadership","8":"job_listing_career_level-leader","9":"job_listing_experience-10-years","10":"job_listing_qualification-associate-degree","11":"job_listing_qualification-bachelor-degree","12":"job_listing_qualification-doctorate-degree","13":"job_listing_qualification-master-degree","15":"job-type-leadership","16":"job_position_featured"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/therisk.global\/work\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings\/1029597","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/therisk.global\/work\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/therisk.global\/work\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/therisk.global\/work\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/therisk.global\/work\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings\/1029597\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/therisk.global\/work\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1025225"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/therisk.global\/work\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1029597"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/therisk.global\/work\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-categories?post=1029597"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/therisk.global\/work\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-types?post=1029597"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/therisk.global\/work\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_tag?post=1029597"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_career_level","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/therisk.global\/work\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_career_level?post=1029597"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_experience","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/therisk.global\/work\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_experience?post=1029597"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_qualification","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/therisk.global\/work\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_qualification?post=1029597"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}