Ghana Trade Union Congress Vacancies 2017

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) of  Ghana is the main umbrella organization for trade union activities in Ghana:

It is made up of eighteen affiliated national unions. These are autonomous bodies which pursue their own activities but within the frame-work of their constitutions and their areas of legally accepted jurisdiction.

The TUC is the official mouthpiece of unionized labour in its dealing with government and with the employers association.It is non-political. Its 1992 constitution debars all elected officials from identifying with any political party.It has its headquarters at the Hall of Trade Unions in Accra and currently has a membership of about five hundred thousand (500,000).

Job Description

Job Title: Policy And Research Officer

The position is tenable for an initial period of one year with the possibility of renewal based on performance.
The successful candidate will be based in Accra.
The officer will work with an experienced team at the Labour Research and Policy Institute of the TUC (Ghana) and other staff of the TUC (Ghana) secretariat.

Responsibilities:

Conducting research and preparing policy documents for the TUC (Ghana) on a wide variety of social and economic issues.
Representing the TUC (Ghana) in different organisations, institutions and forums on socioeconomic issues.
Assisting member unions of the TUC (Ghana) with the development or strengthening of their capacity for research and policy intervention on socio-economic issues.
Preparing speeches for the leadership of the TUC (Ghana) on a wide range of social and economic issues.
Building a solid image of workers’ solidarity of the TUC (Ghana) in the media in the area of social and economic policies.

Tasks:

Work with other colleagues to develop research programmes for the TUC (Ghana).
Undertake and coordinate research projects on social and economic issues.
Write and edit research reports, policy papers, speeches, articles.
Lobby and advocate TUC’s social and economic policies.
Participate actively in national. regional and international meetings and forums on behalf of the TUC (Ghana).
Provide skills training for Researchers and Policy Officers of affiliates unions.
Communicate with media.
Salary: Competitive and negotiable

Required Skills or Experience

Completed Masters Degree in Economics, political science or in other fields.

Relevant working experience e.g. research institute
Proven commitment to social justice.
Affinity with the mission of the TUC (Ghana)
Teamwork skills
Analytical skills.
Writing skills.
Negotiating skills.
Lobbying and advocating skills.
Communication skills.
Computer literate
Language skills (excellent command English language, both written and oral)

How to Apply

Interested persons should please send updated resume and cover letter addressed to the Secretary General at the following email address: [email protected]