The Association for the Protection of Workers' Rights "Glasen Tekstilec" - Shtip, for the needs of the project "Organized Citizens for an Organized Future" announces a call for the engagement of an expert to prepare an analysis on the topic "Comparative Analysis for the Implementation of Article 12 of the Law on Labor Relations".

Project background

The project is financially supported by the Olof Palme International Center and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida). The project aims to advocate for the rights of workers in the RSM, raise awareness among them, but also among the general public, about the need to respect workers' rights, working conditions and a decent living wage.

Job description

According to the project application, the project envisages the preparation of an analysis: "Comparative analysis for the implementation of Article 12 of the Law on Labor Relations".

„"In recent years, there has been a practice of some unions signing collective agreements at the branch level and at the level of a general collective agreement in the public or private sector, which collectively reduce workers' rights. Through this comparative analysis, the association aims to point out the need for proper implementation of Article 12 of the Law on Labor Relations through the prism of collective agreements. As part of the analysis, specific remarks and recommendations for necessary changes and indications of harmful articles in collective agreements that currently reduce the rights of employees would be given."“

After the comparative analysis is completed, a public debate will be organized to promote the same event, which will be sent to all stakeholders.

Tasks that the expert is expected to perform:

1. Preparation of the analysis by appropriately analyzing the collective agreements through the prism of Article 12 of the Labor Code;

2. Preparation of recommendations and remarks for improving the situation in the findings of the analysis;

3. Constant and timely communication with the project team;

4. Preparation of two quarterly reports on the progress of the analysis;

5. Attendance at the closing event and presentation of the analysis.

Timeframe for the intended engagement

The expert's engagement will be for a period of 6 (six) months from the date of signing the contract.

Expert contract and fee

The engagement is based on a previously signed contract with an expert. Payment will be made in one installment upon completion of the planned engagement and receipt of the finished product.

The maximum value of the contract is 99,000 den in gross amount (10 % PDD)

Costs related to travel, food for meetings, previously recognized by the project team will be fully covered by Glasen Tekstilec.

Required qualifications

The expert should possess the following qualifications and skills:

  1. To have completed higher education in the field of law, with particular emphasis on labor law;
  2. Communication and presentation skills;
  3. Skills for writing scientific papers.

Selection

  • Experience in preparing (previously conducted) research/analysis, etc.;
  •  Experience in previous preparation of research/analysis in the sector of human rights and labor rights, discrimination and mobbing will be considered an advantage;
  • Knowledge of the situation with Macedonian labor legislation and collective agreements at the branch level.

Required documentation 

The offer should contain the following:

  • Short biography (CV);
  • Work methodology,

Application deadline 

The deadline for registration is no later than March 30, 2022 at 4 p.m. to the following email address: glasentekstilec@gmail.com , with a note Application for hiring an expert/for making an analysis, with SS kristinaampeva88@yahoo.com

Additional information

You can get it at the following email address: kristinaampeva88@yahoo.com or by phone at 075 316 107 – Christina Ampeva.

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