Education & Research Officer – Botswana Mine Workers Union (BMWU)

Botswana Mine Workers Union (BMWU) is a forerunner in the Trade Union movement and the biggest private sector Trade Union, representing workers in the mining, prospecting, quarrying, energy, chemicals and allied industries. Locally, we are a founding affiliate of the Botswana Federation of Trade Unions (BFTU) and globally affiliated to the IndustriAII Global Union. We have offices at Selibe-Phikwe (Head Office), Francistown (Northern Regional Office) and in the mining towns of Orapa-Letlhakane, Jwaneng, Palapye and Sowa Township.

VACANCIES EXIST

BMWU is seeking the services of additional personnel at its various offices. Applications are invited for a position, tenable at the respective locations.

 

Title of Position: Education & Research Officer

Location: Selibe-Phikwe (HQ)

Main purpose of the Job

The main purpose of the job is to carry out Education and Training activities, implementing the Union’s Capacity Building programme, with a focus on Union grassroot structures, leaders and members. The position reports directly and administratively to the National Coordinator – Education and Training and indirectly to the Executive Secretary and politically, to the National Chairperson for Education, Training and Research, respectively.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Contribute in the development and implement the Union’s national Education and Training Activity Plan – directly facilitate and deliver learning and development activities, targeting Union grassroot structures, members and local leaders.
• Provide continuous operational support to the Education, Training and Research Committee, Shopstewards and other Union officials, in their regular Training and Research activities, events, meetings and tasks.
• Contribute and advise in matters of Curriculum development. Content development. Programme and course Accreditation, Trainer engagement, Delivery methods. Regulatory compliance, Assessment, Credit banking and Learner records.
• Conduct Training Needs Analysis targeting Union grassroot structures, members and local leaders, as assigned by the National Coordinator – Education and Training.
• Assist in the planning and conduct of Union staff development programme and advise management regarding appropriate training and development for Union staff.
• Participate in Union Research activities including: Research question formulation, Data collection, collation and analysis, Report writing and Dissemination.

 

Minimum Entry Qualifications and Knowledge Required

• Diploma in Education, Vocational Education (or relevant/equivalent qualification), OR
• Diploma in Human Resource Management, Industrial Relations (or relevant/equivalent qualification), with valid BOA Trainer status.
• Possession of BQA-recognised Assessor/Moderator accreditation status, an added advantage.

Experience, Skills and Attributes

• At least 2 years’ experience as a Teacher/Trainer/lnstructor OR direct experience in Capacity Building in a HR-related environment.
• Practical experience in curriculum development, learning delivery and assessment.
• Exposure to e-learning and use of online facilitation platforms e.g. Google learning suite.
• Report writing and Word processing.
• Willing to work out-of-station and on Rest days, whenever required.
• Knowledge of Trade Union work environment, an added advantage.