RESEARCH COORDINATOR

Based at the COSATU Parliamentary Office in Cape Town

Job description:

The Research Co-coordinator will, as part of a team:

• be responsible for analysing policy and legislation in defined portfolios (such as macro-economic, trade and industry, local government, health, and public works);
• develop COSATU responses to proposed policy or legislation falling in these portfolios and formulate alternative proposals;
• keep COSATU leadership and structures briefed on relevant developments;
• prepare and present COSATU submissions, and advocate and/or negotiate positions with Government Departments, in Parliament, in Nedlac and other forums;
• participate in various coalitions and campaigns;
• co-ordinate the research programme of the Parliamentary Office.
  

Requirements:

• preferably a postgraduate qualification or equivalent experience.
• literacy in economics would be an advantage;
• experience in policy work, and political skills;
• experience in advocacy work would be an advantage;
• good analytical skills and strong writing ability;
• commitment to the values and objectives of the Federation;
• ability to work to tight deadlines
• must be prepared to commence employment by 01 March 2006, at the latest.
  

Details of Conditions of Employment are available on request

All applications should be sent before January 13 2006 with a detailed CV and contactable references to:
The COSATU General Secretary
PO Box 1019
Johannesburg
2000 OR Fax to: 011 4030803,
Telephone: 011 3394911
OR E-mail to zakhele@cosatu.org.za and dolly@cosatu.org.za