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Network Journal 2004 Issue 1 |
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The application procedure for area organisers
Advertisements for Area Organiser posts are sent out to branch secretaries from the General Secretary’s office.
Applicants have to request an application form which is accompanied by an information pack. This includes a person specification and job description. The closing date will also be given.
Successful applicants will be short-listed and called for interview at Central Office. There are three main elements to the procedure.
Candidates have to complete a written exercise given to them on the day. They then have to give an individual presentation to the appointment panel on a given subject. There is then collective participation in a forum where candidates discuss topical issues.
The appointment panel is made up of the General Secretary, the President, the Executive and Administration Officer and two members of the Executive Council. The starting salary is £27,203.
The post of area organiser demands that the person appointed will possess, or be capable of acquiring, the following experience, knowledge, skills and qualities.
Knowledge/Experience
- The trade union and labour movement - its historical and modern day role and structure.
- Industrial relations and the general issues facing trade unionists and members of the labour movement.
- Particular issues confronting Usdaw members and the environments in which Usdaw representatives operate.
- Trade union and industrial legislation.
- Usdaw's rules, structures, characteristics and traditions.
- The union's benefits and services.
Interpretation/Understanding
- The technical and interpretative capacity to understand and apply often complex information embodied in rules, agreements, procedures, and legislation so that accurate advice and assistance can be given.
- The ability to deal effectively with statistics and the capacity to interpret financial information to identify trends and patterns.
Writing Skills
- The ability to draft letters and reports with clarity and accuracy.
- The capacity to present technical and/or complex material in a user-friendly fashion.
Verbal Communication
- Communicate appropriately in a variety of circumstances and in many different situations.
- Negotiate and deal with employers.
- Be able to communicate clearly and accurately to senior union staff.
Flexibility and Behaviour
- Act as part of a team and prioritise and organise workload at short notice.
- Be able to work with strict timetables and be able to meet key deadlines.
- Work often without direct supervision, with self-motivation and enthusiasm.
- Deal with highly-charged situations with tact and understanding.
- Be capable of making well-balanced judgements.
- Handle responsibility, confidential information including personal problems of members, or sensitive information concerning the union or an employer.
- Be able at all times to be a good ambassador for the union.
- Be fair and consistent in working relationships.
Awareness
- Of current affairs and industrial, economic and political events.
- Of changes to legislation.
- Of the range of union policies.
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