Policy Officer for European Works Councils and Company Policy

Job description (European Transport Workers’ Federation)

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.

Your Profile 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).

We invite any interested candidate to send a CV and a short motivation letter in English to Agathe Smyth, ETF Senior Operations Manager, at hr@etf-europe.org by Friday, 5 December. Only applications sent by e-mail will be considered.

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