The African Regional Labour Administration Centre
invites

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
for enrollment in the ARLAC Degree programme in Employment and Labour Studies.

ARLAC is presently finalizing background work for the introduction of the postgraduate degree programme in Employment and Labour Studies. The programme is designed to meet the needs in member country capacity building and is intended for employees of government ministries and departments of labour/employment, and those in workers’ and employers’ organisations specifically dealing with labour issues. A key element for this final phase is the establishment of a database of potential candidates who meet the requirements for the programme. Within this context and without prejudging the decision to be selected, ARLAC is seeking to identify qualified individuals who could be eventually considered for the 6 – 9 months training, which may begin in early 2007 should the background work be finalized.

The curriculum areas or modules of study include: labour administration, integrated labour inspection, international labour relations, social protection, development and employment, human resources and other cross cutting issues (see attached curriculum)

Requirements:

• Graduate qualifications or equivalent professional qualifications
• Relevant experience in labour and employment issues
• Ability to pay for own studies or to source own sponsor. (Governments, Workers’ and Employers’ Organisations are urged to fund their employees)
• ARLAC uses English as the mode of communication

Expression of Interest: Send your application and curriculum vitae to email: arlac@arlac.org.zw.

Proposed Post Graduate Training at ARLAC

Name of Degree/Diploma: Employment and Labour Studies

Duration 6-9 Months theory and practice. Possibility of Online studies (Virtual University/Distance Learning.

Dissertation- To be done in home country.

In collaboration and partnership with various Universities/Colleges/Institutions of higher learning in the African region and beyond (certification to be agreed on)

• Could possibly have linkages with the ILO/Swiss project diploma on a sustainability basis.
• Endorsed by the Permanent Secretaries and Director Generals meeting in Durban in September/October 2003.
• Proposed by member countries as one of their needs in country capacity building.
• Tabled to members of the Executive Office Meeting in various for a and they supported the idea.
• Proposed by some member countries of ARLAC in various ARLAC Governing Council Meetings.
• Funding to be met by participants with possibility of fellowships from various donors.

Curriculum areas or Modules of Study

1) Labour Administration Module

I. Employment and Labour Policies
II. Labour Administration Systems
III. Labour Market Institutions, Structures and Processes.
IV. Labour Administration Financing and Budgeting.
V. Labour Law and Tripartism.
VI. Harmonization and Co-ordination.

2) Integrated Labour Inspection Module

I. Labour Inspection: Working Conditions and Working Environment: One stop shop.
II. Occupational Safety and Health.
III. Enforcement of Labour Law and Statutes.
IV. General Labour Relations Issues-Labour Management Co-operation Arrangements.
V. Employer-Employee Relations.
VI. Workplace Productivity Issues.
VII. Labour Inspection and HIV/AIDS.
VIII. Labour Inspection and Child Labour.
IX. Gender Mainstreaming.
X. Employment Issues.

3) International Relations Module

I. International Labour Organization Conventions.
II. International Labour Standards.
III. ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principle and Rights at Work.
IV. Regional Integration in Labour Administration-NEPAD
V. Regional Economic Communities (RECs), AU, COMESA, SADC, ECOWAS, EAC, Magreb Union e.t.c.
VI. Bilateral and MultI lateral co-operation in Labour Markets e.g. Labour Migration.

4) Social Dialogue Module

I. Industrial/Labour Relations
II. Tripartism and Industrial Democracy.
III. Workers’ Mobilization and Co-operation.
IV. Conciliation/Mediation/Arbitration.
V. Employers’ Mobilization and Co-operation.
VI. Labour Courts and Labour Market Regulation.
VII. Collective bargaining and Compensation Determination.
VIII. Labour Law In Social Dialogue
IX. Inclusive Social Dialogue in Economic Issues.
X. International Trade Unionism.

5) Social Protection Module

I. Labour Market Regulation/Deregulation.
II. Social Security
III. Poverty Reduction Initiatives-Social Welfare in the Labour Market.
IV. Workers’ Compensation.
V. Health Insurance Schemes.
VI. Labour and Social Reconstruction

6) Development and Employment Module

I. Employment and Poverty Alleviation.
II. Small and Medium Scale Enterprises in Employment Generation.
III. The Informal Economy and Employment.
IV. Employment Services.
V. Labour Intensive Programmes
VI. Youth Employment Programmes.
VII. Labour Market Information Systems.
VIII. Unemployment Benefits.

7) Human Resources (HR) Module

I. Human Resources Development.
II. Labour Relations Management.
III. Strategic Management, including Change and Succession Planning./
IV. Productivity Management.
V. Equal Opportunities Management Strategies

P/S Cross Cutting Issues
I. Globalization
II. Poverty and Development
III. Gender Issues.
IV. HIV/AIDS in the Workplace
V. Information Communication Technology (ICT).
VI. Migrant Labour.
VII. Child Labour Issues.