secretary general
Secretaries general head international governmental or nongovernmental organisations. They supervise staff, direct policy and strategy development, and function as main representative of the organisation.
Also called: general secretary, first secretary, international organisation chief officer, secretary-general
- 13
- essential skills
- 15
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
- 1112
- ISCO-08 group
Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
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Essential skills
13- apply conflict management
- audit techniques
- bookkeeping regulations
- budgetary principles
- conduct financial audits
- coordinate government activities in foreign institutions
- good governance
- maintain relationships with government agencies
- manage staff
- perform project management
- project management principles
- represent national interests
- represent the organisation
Optional skills
15- advise on legislative acts
- apply diplomatic principles
- build community relations
- build international relations
- develop international cooperation strategies
- establish collaborative relations
- government policy implementation
- implement strategic management
- legislation procedure
- liaise with local authorities
- manage administrative systems
- manage budgets
- manage government policy implementation
- prepare presentation material
- public finance
Definition and skills from ESCO, published by the European Commission. Source concept
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