The Trade Union Congress (Ghana) is seeking an experienced, skillful, dynamic professional and a committed staff/comrade (male or female) to fill the role of: 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 will 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 socio-economic 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.

Qualification Required & 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)

Skills and competences:

• 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)

Salary: Competitive and negotiable

Location: Accra

How to Apply For the Job

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

otooshark@yahoo.com

Closing Date: 15 August, 2017