Policy Officer for Road
Do you want to play a crucial role in emphasizing the ETF’s strengths in Road Transport?
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 equal opportunities as well solidarity across borders?
- Are you pro Fair Transport?
- Are you committed to Trade Union values?
Function
As the Policy Officer for Road Transport, you will play a pivotal role in coordinating activities, shaping policy, and representing ETF in various forums.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordination: Coordinate the activities of the Road Transport Section including all sub-sectors and the ETF’s work in the framework of the Sectoral Social Dialogue Committee for Road Transport.
- Support: Provide essential support to the Head of Land transport, affiliates and the ETF Secretariat.
- Liaison: Collaborate with the European Trade Union Confederation and other European Trade Union Federations.
- 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.
- 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 both ETF Departments and Communications Officers.
Profile
- Education: Master’s Degree.
- Experience: Minimum 4 years‘ experience in trade unions is essential, with expertise in road OR membership organisations OR NGOs considered strong assets.
- 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 proactivity and flexibility to navigate through intricate processes.
- Teamwork: Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a small team.
- Adaptability: Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and dealing with emergencies.
- IT Skills: Proficient in MS Office.
- Travel: Willingness and availability to travel 1/2 times per month.
Offer
- Competitive Salary + Representation 110 € net and Internet at Home Allowance 30 € net, Meal Vouchers of 8 €, Mobile Phone + Subscription, Laptop, Group Insurance (6% of gross salary), Hospitalisation (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 22.
- Weekly Team Meetings, 1 – 1 Coachings, Trainings with External Experts, Yearly Development Appraisals, Team Building Events.
- European Travel (1/2 times per month).
Hiring process
- 1st Interview online with an External Interviewer.
- Personality/Performance Test followed by a Practical Assignment relating to Road.
- 2nd Interview in person with Cristina Tilling, Head of Land Transport (your future line manager) and Josef Maurer, Head of Maritime and Operations (ETF covers reasonable travel costs for non-Brussels based applicants).
- Decision within a week of the 2nd interview.
Application procedure
We invite any interested candidate to send a CV and a short motivation letter in English to Josef Maurer, ETF Head of Operations, at hr@etf-europe.org by Monday, 27 January 2025. Only applications sent by e-mail will be considered.
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