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Special competencies for the public sector

Instead of hiring specialists for concrete assignments or consultancies, the public sector can often benefit from Interim Management.

As a decision-maker in the public sector, you know that it’s occasionally necessary to bring in professional experts, specialists, project managers and other managerial competencies in order to strengthen the organization.

This is typically the case for specific assignments requiring specific experience or knowledge. Alternatively, sometimes it’s not possible to find sufficient internal resources to carry out a particular project.

In such cases, it would often be more effective and results oriented to attach an Interim Manager than to buy the assistance of a consultant. This has proved to be the case in the U.K, where one third of the market for Interim Management today is found in the public sector.




Why utilize Interim Management in the public sector?

What can be done when there is an acute shortage of personnel resources due to leave, vacancies or major implementation and development projects?

You find or borrow resources in your own organization. Otherwise the position remains unfilled. Under any circumstances, the outcome will be the same – more work by fewer people. 

Such solutions are not ideal. Alternatively, an Interim Manager can be found to take over the position at short notice.

An Interim Manager is an experienced specialist with managerial competencies. The organization will gain valuable professional expertise and someone with management experience who can hold their own at all levels.

If a major project is to be implemented, hiring an Interim Manager is an attractive solution and a cost-effective choice. You won’t only get an advisor, but someone who will be hands on throughout the entire process.

The Interim Manager is positively overqualified, and as the client, you will be able to choose from a number of qualified candidates who will get the job, and who will fit best into your organization.

Advantages for public sector clients

Contract conditions are already in place through SKI, the candidates are well qualified, and total costs are lower than for consultant services.

Candidates with public sector experience Our database contains specialists and managers with experience of the public sector and political decision-making processes.
Fill temporary staffing gaps Get an Interim Manager and ensure that the department continues to function and thrive.
Projects Let an Interim Manager manage new projects. The manager will be part of the organization so ownership of the project will be solidly based. You can be confident that implementation will be in safe hands.
Enhancing competencies in the organization Get a positively overqualified Interim Manager to analyze needs and then recommend and implemen­t improvements.
Organizational changes The Danish ’structural reform’ has temporarily increased the need for extra capacity, which can best be met by the flexibility provided by an Interim Manager.

From the economic point of view, Interim Management is a very favourable alternative. Nexus can offer highly qualified candidates at a price much lower than normal consultant fees. The price structure is according to the SKI framework agreement.
The flexibility and rapid recruitment of Interim Managers are also major advantages, so it makes sense to contact Nexus before your challenges develop into problems.

Nexus enters into agreement with SKI

On May 1, 2006, Nexus Interim Management entered into a new framework agreement with the State and Municipal Purchasing Service, SKI.

The agreement covers the delivery of Interim Management to public and semi-public organizations. This is an attractive option for public authorities, which want to acquire temporary, flexible management resources.

The framework agreement with SKI is easy to use because the contractual conditions have already been negotiated and agreed. The individual agreements are based on an approved standard contract, and the tendering requirement has been waived since the contract has already been through the EU tender process.

As a public sector client, you are assured the right conditions, and that all formalities are observed. Owing to the fact that there are administrative savings involved, the National Audit Office of Denmark (Rigsrevisionen) recommends in a report that public authorities utilize SKI’s framework agreements.

Nexus Interim Management is one of a number of suppliers specified under the Framework Contract for Consultancy Services, Contract 6, but is the only selected supplier specializing in – and only working with – Interim Management.

Description of the Nexus product and process

At Nexus, we know that the secret behind good results is an optimized work process combined with thorough follow-up.

When you contact us, you start the wheels turning in a process that results in the employment of a highly qualified Interim Manager in your organization. For the duration you want. And without the complications and limitations inherent in permanent employment.

To start with, we have carried out extensive preliminary work and recruited some of the market’s best Interim Managers. Consequently, we have at our disposal a comprehensive database comprising competent candidates in many different fields. All with management experience and strong, professional profiles.

Furthermore, we have ourselves developed a number of processes, which together with our database form the basis for our unique TotalMatch® tool. This enables us to find you the right person to attain the right results in a process, which is briefly described here.

Mapping of your needs >

Experience has taught us that we can achieve the best results by meeting with you to discuss the assignment and form a clear understanding of your requirements for Interim Management.

Briefing for the assignment >

Within 24 hours of the meeting, we will send you a written briefing which includes a timeline for the assignment.
This results in a competency profile, which is our guideline in the search process, interviews and for quality assurance.

Searching – we’ll find the right person! > Nexus has Denmark’s largest database of Interim Managers. This is our primary source, but we may also use a number of external databases to ensure that we find the right profile for each assignment.
Presentation and final selection > We present you the CVs of suitable candidates, we discuss their potential, and then you can invite those selected to an interview. You are the ones who make the final selection.
Contracts, communication, compensation > Contracts are made up, approved and signed. We keep you continually updated about the status of the process. And the Interim Manager is paid through Nexus throughout the assignment.
Quality assurance and follow-up > By confirming our quality assured work processes with follow-up during implantation, we assure optimal quality in the best interest of the client. Based in the experience gained, we are on a continuous basis improving our procedures to establish best practice.

Nexus ethics

Our Interim Managers deal with confidential information and strategies. In consequence, we have formulated a code of ethics, and we work accordingly.

General conditions

Nexus adheres to and complies with all relevant legislation and statutory regulations currently in force and regulating the Interim Management business and those business areas we are active in. We aim at all times to maintain the highest professional standards, and our work is characterized by objectivity, integrity and thoroughness.

Nexus operates in a climate of free and fair competition, and will not engage in any unlawful restraint of trade or unfair method of competition. Nexus will not sell, trade or otherwise provide any client-related information to third parties. All data and information are treated strictly in accordance with the rules and regulations issued by the Danish Data Protection Agency.

In fee negotiations, Nexus will endeavour to represent the client’s best interest and at the same time be fair to the candidate. Nexus will not offer the same candidate to two different clients, unless this is done in complete openness, and with the awareness of all parties concerned. Nexus will conduct all its promotion, public relations and new business activities in a manner that involves no representations, expressed or implied, that are false, deceptive or otherwise misleading.

Clients

Nexus regards as totally confidential all information concerning the business affairs of clients, and by means of a contract we seek to ensure that the same applies to our Interim Managers. Nexus professionals and Interim Managers will not discuss client matters in public and will not disclose any client information to third parties.

If there is a possible conflict of interest between clients and potential clients of Nexus, we undertake to openly present the situation to both parties. Nexus will not name the client to a candidate unless this has been first agreed with the client. An Interim Manager will not be offered alternative assignments without the client’s knowledge.

While an Interim Manager is on assignment for a client, Nexus will not pay to the Interim Manager, their spouse’s, partners or business associate’s any form of fee in connection with other assignments or consultant work.

The candidates

All information received from candidates and Interim Managers will be kept fully confidential. All candidates for assignments with Nexus must confirm their acceptance of registration in Nexus’ database, and can withdraw such registration at any time. Candidate CVs are forwarded to clients only with the candidate’s prior permission.

Any candidate approached and interviewed is entitled to receive a detailed assignment brief on terms approved by the client subject to the candidate signing a confidentiality agreement.


Nexus Interim Management A/S • Kompagnistræde 13, 3rd floor • 1208 København K. • Denmark
Tel. +45 70 22 65 55 • Fax +45 70 22 65 56 • info@nexus-interim.dk