INTERNATIONAL SECRETARY

Based at the COSATU Head Office – No.1 Leyds Street Braamfontein

Job description

• The main responsibility is to manage international processes
• · Give strategic direction on international issues and approaches
• Advice COSATU on international development
• Develop solidarity campaigns on international issues

Other responsibilities include:

• Responsible for the management and co-ordination of the international relations policy and its development
• Communicate and link Affiliates with international sister affiliates and ensure that solidarity and co-operation exists
• Coordinate and facilitates the effective participation and consistent engagement of the Federation in the International Trade Union Movement and affiliated bodies
• Represent the Federation in the international trade union movement and related conferences
• Link with the Government agencies/departments and brief the international missions of various countries that may be based in South Africa
• Brief COSATU representatives that may be deployed for international duty
• Support various programmes of the Federation in the different departments and facilitate exchange programmes with other Unions
• Maintain friendly relations unions and other progressive organizations worldwide that may share the similar views and perspectives with COSATU
• Coordinate the activities of the department of international relations and manage its staff

Requirements:

• Proven organizational and liaison skills or experience
• Experience in policy work, and political skills
• Good analytical skills and strong writing ability
• Commitment to the values and objectives of the Federation
• Ability to work to tight deadlines
• Literacy in economics would be an advantage International experience
• Be prepared to travel
• Be able to write and present papers when required

All applications should be sent before August 12 2006 with detailed CV and contactable references to:

The COSATU General Secretary
PO. Box 1019
JOHANNESBURG
2000
OR
Fax to: 011 339 6940
OR
Email to: khanyisile@cosatu.org.za

Please note that communication will only be made to those who will be short-listed.