Provincial Organising Secretary

South African Democratic Teachers' Union

The South African Democratic Teachers' Union (SADTU) has the following vacancy at its Provincial Office in Gauteng:

Provincial Organising Secretary

This is a senior position within the organisation and only experienced persons need to apply.

The incumbent will be required to perform the following duties:

• Develop a provincial recruitment campaign/strategy for all education institutions
• Organise and attend to launches of union structures in all institutions, eg schools, colleges, universities
• Ensure the smooth running of the organising department
• Represent members in dispute resolutions/forums
• Develop capacity within the structures of the union
• Assist with conducting elections within the union structures.

Requirements:

• Post-Matric qualification and/or relevant experience
• ±3 years' organising experience
• Thorough understanding of the trade union movement in SA
• Good negotiation and bargaining skills
• Computer literacy (MS Office)
• Ability to work under pressure
• Report-writing skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good written and communication skills
• Valid driver's licence.

Interested persons are invited to apply for the abovementioned post. Application letters, together with a detailed CV and certified copies of educational qualifications, should be forwarded to: The Provincial Secretary, Gauteng Province, PO Box 9027, Johannesburg 2000.

Closing date: 19 January 2014

Kindly take note of the following:

• The salary is negotiable
• Correspondence will only be entered with short-listed candidates.

Enquiries: Mrs Caroline Molefe, tel. (011) 331-1443/4