Overall job purpose: To provide strategic leadership in the development and implementation of sustainable Trade Union and labour training of unions members and officials.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership
Model the highest level of leadership and organizational integrity in work relationships
Effectively manage the human resources, according to authorized policies and procedures
Institutional Planning and Development
Develop and implement an organizational strategy consistent with labour, trade union and Hospitality best practices
Strict adherence to COTU’s guidelines, training programs, standard operating procedures
Ensure a monitoring and evaluation systems is in place
Strategic Linkages, Networking, Collaboration and Partnership building
Link with COTU (K) affiliates in strengthening trade union movement
Network effectively with the aim of influencing and fostering national and international policy on labour relation movement and decent work
Ensures that the colleges Vision, Mission and Core values, inform programs, products and services.
Branding, Marketing and Advocacy
Developing a brand and marketing simulations that ensure sales and productivity to the hospitality department
Establish and implement the best customer service that meets guest satisfaction with excellent skills in the hospitality industry.
Training and Research
Demonstrate ability to develop curriculum that addresses the trade unions and labour training functions
Search for gaps in training material or content that should be filled to ensure that trade unions and labour education is relevant and meets the needs of the union members
Conduct continuous research studies on new course materials and training procedures for the trade unions and labour studies
Evaluate and determine the effectiveness of the training programs.
Engage stakeholders and provide recommendations on appropriate scientific research strategies and pathways, considering ethical implications associated the labour movement
Lead, develop and recommend research designs and solutions that best meet the college’s objectives and which drive the development of practical initiatives and outcomes that benefit the broader trades union community and economy
Minimum Requirements
Minimum Masters Degree in Education (Curriculum), labour Economics, International Development. Hospitality, or equivalent.
5 years’ experience as principal/director of an institution with span of control not less than 50 employees
Strategic thinker with demonstrated skill mix in Hospitality, Education, Training and Research
