WRC Manager

Job Description

Title: WRC Manager

Company Name: Workers Resource Centre

Vacancy: 01

Job Location: Gazipur (Tongi)

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:
∎ The successful candidate will have a tertiary qualification (master degree) or equivalent in a relevant education/ discipline (law, management, economics and social).

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 5 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Reports to Board of Trustee
∎ Job Location WRC Office in Tongi, Gazipur

Additional Requirements:
∎ At least five (5) years of practical experience in a small/ medium sized organization in a leadership role.
∎ Excellent English language spoken and written.
∎ Professional and independent.
∎ Commitment and passion to improve workers' rights and welfare.
∎ Commitment and passion to build the capacity of workplace unions and federations in RMG.
∎ Previous successful management of a small/medium non-government or trade union organization, including good governance, strategic planning, operational planning and risk assessment.
∎ Sound financial and HR management experience, especially the building of teamwork within an organization.
∎ Proven capacity to manage staff in an inclusive and collaborative manner, encouraging teamwork and achievement of objectives.
∎ A deep understanding of the challenges and difficulties facing trade unions in BD and knowledge of the political and economic environment in which trade unions work in the RMG sector.
∎ A commitment to the central role of trade unions in a tripartite process and to social dialogue in building a more prosperous society.
∎ Good communication skills and ability to relate to, and manage, key stakeholders while ensuring the integrity and professionalism of the organisation.
∎ Knowledge of campaigning, organising and education/training.
∎ Knowledge of the RMG sector, brands and economics
∎ Knowledge of NCCWE national centres, IndustriALL Bangladesh Council federations and other RMG union federations
∎ Knowledge of the ILO standards, Labour Law (BLA) and other relevant legislation.
∎ Understanding of industrial relations and OSH principles and application
∎ Experience with media

Salary: Negotiable

Application Deadline: May 4, 2019

Company Information:
∎ Workers Resource Centre

Category: General Management/Admin