Head of Office of the General Secretary / Senior Advisor to GS

* Lead governance, strategic planning, and political support for the GS

* Manage affiliate relations and coordinate key stakeholders

## About Our Client ##

**Public Services International (PSI)** is the global union federation for public service workers, representing over 30 million employees through affiliated unions worldwide. PSI works to promote quality public services, defend workers' rights, advance social justice, and strengthen public institutions for the benefit of all.

## Job Description ##

**Governance**\* Manage the co-ordination of PSI constitutional bodies across departments and regions

\* Monitor and advise on governance matters including composition of governance bodies, and ensure compliance with governance requirements as set out in the constitution

\* Oversee reporting and act as a senior advisor for the preparation of policies for decision making, and records of meeting

**Affiliate relations**\* Develop and implement strategy to ensure excellent communication and engagement with affiliates

\* Co-ordinate political aspects of affiliate relations

\* Co-ordinate affiliate and external requests

**Monitoring and planning**

\* Continuously scan for internal and external threats and opportunities and identify, advise and manage risk

\* Ensure coherence and monitor implementation of governance, work programs and strategy across HO departments and regions

\* Support the GS and Senior Management Team in whole of organisation planning

**Political and Strategic Support**

\* Develop and implement ad hoc strategies in areas of GS or SMT political or organisational priority

\* Manage responsibilities allocated to the GS office such as political oversight of Aid fund and the management representation budget line

\* Assist the GS with political duties such as speeches, co-ordination of briefings, preparations for meetings and political aspects of travel

\* Collate, oversee or draft memos, letters, policy, reporting and strategic documents for GS

\* Provide strategic political and organisation advice to the GS

\* Liaise with staff, affiliates and external partners**Other duties as assigned by General Secretary**

**Supervision:** The position will report to the General Secretary**.**

**Staff management:** NIL

**Internal relationships:** The position will work in close collaboration with the heads of HO departments, regional secretaries, communications team, Personal Assistant to the GS and staff working on membership, governance and affiliate relations.

## The Successful Applicant ##

**Education, knowledge and experience**\* A degree in social sciences, law, public policy, labour, or equivalent experience.

\* At least 5 years' experience in the trade union movement, political party, government, or equivalent at the national, regional or global level.

\* At least 2 years' experience in a governance function, or similar experience, in a membership-based organisation, political party, student organisation or government

\* Experience supporting leaders in a political, membership-based or government organisation

\* Strong understanding of governance functions in a membership-based organisation

\* Strong understanding of the support needs of a senior leader in a government, trade union or political party.

\* Broad knowledge of trade unions across the globe, especially public service trade unions

**Skills and attributes**\* High level political acumen, ability to maintain multiple and complex political relationships and influence

\* High level problem-solving skills to drive creative solutions in political and ambiguous environments

\* Ability to identify risks and opportunities, adapt to diverse situations and flexibly and rapidly respond

\* Ability to write under pressure, quickly source, synthesise and collate information for succinct briefs in a wide range of areas, often outside your area of expertise

\* Strong time management and task coordination skills in an environment without direct supervision and with ambiguity

\* Ability to balance urgent tasks with long term strategic priorities

\* Ability to establish and monitor organisational plans, budgets and work programs and advise on risks, opportunities and corrective actions

\* Strong team player, able to communicate with colleagues from diverse backgrounds

\* Ability to act decisively on behalf of a principal without overstepping authority

\* Ability to draft timely, accurate reports for internal and external accountability

\* Strong attention to detail

\* Familiarity with the concepts and operations of membership systems or CRM tools

\* Project management skills

\* Policy development expertise an advantage

\* Demonstrated commitment to gender equality

\* Ability to travel

**Languages**\* Ability to write and speak fluently in English is essential.

\* Spanish is highly desirable. Other PSI languages such as French, German or Japanese are an advantage.

## What's on Offer ##

Final location will be subject to the employability of the preselected candidate (residency, work permit, etc.).

Permanent, full-time position. Remote working possible. Annual gross salary paid in 13 monthly instalments. Secondary benefits are based on PSI Policy, and subject to local conditions.

Starting date: As soon as possible.

Quote job ref

JN-092026-7094815

Job Function

Consultancy, Strategy & Change

Specialisation

Corporate

Industry

Not For Profit

Where

Geneva

Contract Type

Permanent

Job Reference