Policy Officer for Aviation

Policy Officer for Aviation

ETF – European Transport Workers’ Federation

Brussels, Belgium

Do you want to play a crucial role in advocating for the rights and interests of aviation workers?

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 the interest of aviation workers in Europe as well solidarity across borders?
• Are you pro Fair Transport?
• Are you committed to Trade Union values?

Your Role

As a Policy Officer for Aviation, you will play a pivotal role in coordinating activities, shaping policy, and representing ETF in various forums.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordination: Ensuring seamless collaboration within the Civil Aviation Section and its sub-sectors;
• Support: Provide essential support to the Deputy General Secretary with responsibilities for Civil Aviation in executing strategic initiatives;
• Research: Conduct in-depth research on aviation-related subjects to inform policy decisions;
• Communication: Serve as the primary point of contact for affiliates, addressing their requests and maintaining strong communication channels;
• Policy: Draft policy documents, reports, position papers, and other relevant materials;
• Representation: Ensuring ETF participation in external bodies, representing the organization when required;
• Project Management: Submit and implement EU co-funded projects, demonstrating strong project management skills;
• Analysis: Create survey databases, collect input, and prepare insightful analyses;
• Political Insight: Keep the Section informed and consulted on political developments within the aviation sector;
• Sectoral Social Dialogue Committee: Support the ETF’s work within the Sectoral Social Dialogue Committee for Civil Aviation;
• Collaboration: Work closely with the rest of the Civil Aviation Department, the Communications Officer, and liaise with the ITF Civil Aviation Team;
• Campaigns: Design and implement impactful campaigns related to aviation;
• Meeting Management: Organize, attend, and facilitate meetings, collaborating closely with the Administrative Assistant for effective follow-up.

Your Profile

• Education: Master’s Degree;
• Experience: Minimum 4 years‘ experience in trade unions is essential, with expertise in aviation OR membership organisations OR NGOs considered strong assets;
• Values: Strong commitment to trade unions values;
• EU Bubble Exposure: Such knowledge is a strong asset;
• Language Skills: Fluent in English;
• Communication: Strong communication 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 costs and Internet at Home Allowance, Meal Vouchers, Mobile Phone + Subscription, Laptop, Group Insurance, Hospitalisation insurance (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 23;
• Weekly Team Meetings, 1 – 1 Coachings, Trainings with External Experts, Yearly Development Appraisals, Team Building Events;
• European Travel (1/2 times per month).

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 [email protected] by Friday, 7 November. Only applications sent by e-mail will be considered.