How to write Job Descriptions and Role Profiles - Creative Leadership
How to write Job Descriptions and Role Profiles - Creative Leadership
How to write Job Descriptions and Role Profiles - Creative Leadership
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<strong>Role</strong> Profile Template<br />
<strong>Job</strong> Title:<br />
Reports To:<br />
XXXXXXX<br />
<strong>Job</strong> Title of Line Manager<br />
1. <strong>Job</strong> Purpose<br />
A brief 1 <strong>to</strong> 2 sentence summary of the primary reason why this job exists.<br />
2. Principal Accountabilities<br />
Aim <strong>to</strong> describe around 10 Principal Accountabilities, although some jobs may have<br />
less <strong>and</strong> others more, but avoid listing every single activity. The description should be<br />
generic for any broad role which covers a number of jobholders e.g. Manager,<br />
Adviser etc<br />
Detail the most important aspects of the role spelling out:<br />
★ Responsibilities – what does the jobholder do?<br />
★ Accountabilities –what decisions does the jobholder make?<br />
Start with an active verb, e.g.<br />
★ Manages a team of 4 people <strong>to</strong> ensure....<br />
★ Develops new methods of....<br />
★ Coaches people <strong>to</strong> ensure that they have the capability <strong>to</strong>...<br />
★ Responds <strong>to</strong> telephone calls in a professional manner <strong>and</strong> ensures that .....<br />
It may also be useful <strong>to</strong> have a general accountability, which lends scope for new<br />
tasks e.g.<br />
★ Executes additional tasks in order <strong>to</strong> meet departmental project-related or<br />
development <strong>and</strong> change objectives.<br />
3. Knowledge/Experience/Skills<br />
Consider the qualifications / specific knowledge / type of experience / skills/ type of<br />
behaviours <strong>and</strong> attributes a person may be required <strong>to</strong> possess in order <strong>to</strong> carry out<br />
the job.<br />
a) Knowledge<br />
★ Academic level of qualification required – is an academic level essential?<br />
★ Professional level of qualification required – is there a relevant<br />
qualification?<br />
★ is it essential or desirable?<br />
★ What specific knowledge is required? E.g. knowledge of European family<br />
law<br />
b) Experience<br />
This should include an element of time spent <strong>to</strong> gain the experience – therefore<br />
consider:<br />
★ experience in specific<br />
environments<br />
★ of specific <strong>to</strong>ols<br />
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★ of specific techniques<br />
★ of specific practices<br />
★ of specific exposures<br />
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