IndustriALL is looking for a project coordinator in Sri Lanka for organising EPZ workers

The project coordinator will:

•  Coordinate project work as needed for the project Organizing EPZ workers in Sri Lanka, under the supervision of the regional secretary.
•  Assist the Regional Secretary in drawing up a detailed work plan for the project, in consultation with the affiliates
•  Liaise with affiliates in Sri Lanka for implementing the project.
•  Work in close collaboration with IndustriALL affiliates, develop monthly, quarterly, half yearly work plan National joint activities and Local activities with each affiliates.
•  Conduct all workshops and meetings as specified in the project document and report them to the Regional Secretary, including preparing agenda, identifying resource persons as needed, inviting participants.
•  Organise and prepare project activities and workshops, including logistics.
•  Help run educational seminars and trainings, assisted by the regional office and
• identify and brief local resource people
•  Submit project reports as required according to agreed deadlines, including financial reports
•  Work with the regional finance officer on the budget, expenditure, and financial reports as required and submit them as per agreed deadlines
•  Work on all aspects of the project implementation, reporting and evaluation
•  Assist in translation of documents as needed
•  Assist in organising drives
•  Assist in writing, producing and/or distributing materials and publications for use in the project activities
•  Advise the regional secretary on political and trade union situation in Sri Lanka as needed

Qualifications and requirements

The project coordinator will have a good knowledge of workers rights and trade unions in Sri Lanka. A background in trade union education is desirable.

S/he will be able to interact with workers and unions, as well as the civil society. The coordinator will have good experience in working with trade unions/ community organisations. S/he will have a good command of Sinhala and English languages, in speaking and reading and writing. Knowledge of Tamil is an advantage.

Computer skills in MS office (word, excel) and emailing/ internet usage are necessary.

Application procedure

Interested applicants are required to email [email protected] with their CV, and a writing sample before 20 August 2018.