Position description
Do you want to play a crucial role in developing ETF’s involvement in European Works Councils and company policy?
Why work for ETF?
- Do you want to be the voice of 5 million + Transport Workers from 200 + Transport Unions in 38 countries?
- Do you want to promote the interests of transport workers in Europe as well as solidarity across borders?
- Are you pro Fair Transport?
- Are you committed to Trade Union values?
Function
As the Policy Officer for European Works Councils and Company Policy, you will play a pivotal role in coordinating activities, shaping policy, and representing ETF in various forums.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordination: Coordinate and implement ETF’s policies on EWCs, company law, and due diligence;
- Support: Provide essential support to affiliates, EWC members and the ETF Secretariat;
- Liaison: Collaborate with ETUC, ETUI and other ETUFs;
- Company Networks: Launch and coordinate company networks in collaboration with relevant departments as well as ITF’s networks and Secretariat;
- Meeting Management: Organize, attend and animate meetings and ensure effective follow-up in close cooperation with the dedicated Assistant;
- Research: Carry out in-depth pertinent research;
- SPOC: Be a direct point of contact for all affiliates, addressing their requests on EWCs and company policy matters;
- Policy: Draft policy documents, reports, position papers, etc.;
- Representation: Ensure ETF’s participation in external bodies, representing ETF when required;
- Databases: Create survey databases, collect input, and prepare analysis;
- EU Funding: Submit and implement EU co-funded projects;
- Collaboration: Cooperate with ETF Departments and Communications Officers.
Qualifications
- Education: Master’s Degree in EITHER Industrial Relations OR EU Law OR Political Sciences OR Sociology;
- Experience: Minimum 4 years‘ experience in trade unions plus knowledge of European Industrial Relations and expertise in European Working Councils and/or Company Policy is essential;
- Values: Strong commitment to trade unions values;
- Language Skills: Fluent in English;
- Communication: Strong communication and negotiation skills with the ability to synthesize complex information;
- Proactivity: High level of initiative, independence and adaptability in order to work effectively in a small team;
- IT Skills: Proficient in MS Office;
- Travel: Willingness and availability to travel 1/2 times per month.
Offer
- Competitive Salary + Representation costs and Internet at Home Allowance, Meal Vouchers, Mobile Phone + Subscription, Laptop, Group Insurance, Hospitalisation insurance (Discounted rate for family), 100% Public Transport Reimbursement;
- 25+ Paid Holidays;
- Up to 2 days teleworking/week;
- 34 hour week, flexitime;
- Fulltime permanent contract;
- A Multicultural Dynamic Team of 23;
- Weekly Team Meetings, 1 – 1 Coachings, Trainings with External Experts, Yearly Development Appraisals, Team Building Events;
- European Travel (1/2 times per month).
Application instructions
We invite any interested candidate to send a CV and a short motivation letter in English to Agathe Smyth, ETF Senior Operations Manager, at [email protected] by Friday, 5 December. Only applications sent by e-mail will be considered.
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