General Secretary - Botswana Public Employees Union (BOPEU)

Role ResponsibilitiesThe General Secretary shall conduct the business of the Union in accordance with Constitution and its rules and shall carry out the instructions of the CEC/NGC and the NEC.Supervise, and be responsible for conducting all correspondence and keeping all books, minutes, records, documents and papers belonging to the Union in a such a form and manner as the NEC may direct.Formulation and implementation of the Union’s Strategic plan.Developing and reviewing organisational policies, including a business continuity plan, policies and procedures.To develop management and organisational structures and processes that enable union to deliver its strategic aims and objectives.Ensures compliance to OSH protocols and performance reviews of staff.Ensuring membership representation across all statutory established dispute resolution and case management mechanisms.Facilitate the functions of collective bargaining and organizing in respect of national negotiations with employers and other agencies as directed by NEC.Coordinate robust membership recruitment strategies and organising of union structures and members activism.Oversee diagnostic membership training needs and priorities across union structures.Undertake review of union education, training and capacity building strategies in order to align with existing capacity needs and demands across union structures.To proactively coordinate harmonious union relations with internal and external sister unions, partners and key stakeholders.Coordinate the union lobby and advocacy strategies as directed by the union President and the NEC.Ensure that the union operates within budget and that union activities and project plans are implemented financial prudently and aligned to cost controls.QualificationsBachelor’s Degree in Human Resources Management, Public Administration, Business Administration, Political Science, Industrial Psychology, International Relations, Law or Equivalent.ExperienceMinimum of eight (8) years in a managerial Responsibilities in a Trade Union environment, with proven practical application of the required skills and competencies.Membership to a professional leadership and corporate bodies body will be an added advantage.Knowledge & Skills requiredExcellent leadership skills, along with honesty, integrity and trustworthiness.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including negotiation, persuasion and representation, as well as the preparation and presentation of reports and submissions on complex industrial, legal and political issues.The ability to act as an advocate for the Union in influencing key figures in government, public sector, employers and the wider labour movement at national and international level.Sound strategic planning skills, together with the ability to identify and deliver organisational objectives.High degree of personal organisation, planning and time management, able and willing to work odd hours.Political savvy in current Trade Union context and environment.The ability to react promptly and responsibly to rapidly changing situations, often in a stressful environment.Conversant with labour laws of Botswana.Computer literacy.GaboronePublished Date: 18 November 2025Closing Date: 01 December 2025