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policy officer

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policy officer

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Code

2422.12

Description

Policy officers research, analyse and develop policies in various public sectors, and shape and implement these policies to improve the existing regulation around the sector. They evaluate effects of existing policies and report findings to the government and members of the public. Policy officers work closely with partners, external organisations or other stakeholders and provide them with regular updates.

Alternative Labels

health policy officer

policy advisor

policy analyst

policy coordinator

policy manager

policy officer

policy researcher

strategy advisor

strategy manager

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

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- agricultural policy officer

- competition policy officer

- cultural policy officer

- education policy officer

- environmental policy officer

- fiscal affairs policy officer

- foreign affairs officer

- housing policy officer

- immigration policy officer

- labour market policy officer

- legal policy officer

- public health policy officer

- recreation policy officer

- regional development policy officer

- social services policy officer

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

advise on legislative acts create solutions to problems liaise with local authorities maintain relations with local representatives maintain relationships with government agencies manage government policy implementation

Essential Knowledge

government policy implementation policy analysis

Optional Skills and Competences

advise on economic development advise on foreign affairs policies advise on government policy compliance advocate a cause analyse community needs analyse economic trends analyse education system analyse foreign affairs policies analyse goal progress analyse irregular migration analyse market financial trends apply conflict management assess risk factors attend parliament plenaries build community relations build international relations carry out strategic research conduct educational activities conduct public presentations coordinate events create cultural venue outreach policies develop agricultural policies develop competition policies develop cultural activities develop cultural policies develop educational resources develop immigration policies develop media strategy develop organisational policies develop professional network develop promotional tools draft tender documentation enable access to services ensure information transparency establish collaborative relations establish relationship with the media evaluate cultural venue programmes fix meetings foster dialogue in society inspect government policy compliance investigate competition restrictions keep task records liaise with cultural partners liaise with event sponsors liaise with politicians manage cultural facility manage government-funded programmes measure sustainability of tourism activities monitor company policy observe new developments in foreign countries oversee quality control perform market research perform project management perform resource planning plan measures to safeguard cultural heritage plan measures to safeguard natural protected areas prepare government funding dossiers present reports promote agricultural policies promote cultural venue events promote environmental awareness promote free trade promote human rights implementation promote inclusion in organisations provide improvement strategies show intercultural awareness supervise advocacy work work with cultural venue specialists work within communities

Optional Knowledge

European Structural and Investment Funds regulations agronomy asylum systems business analysis business processes business strategy concepts circular economy communications sector policies company policies competition law consumer law corporate law cultural projects ecological principles energy sector policies environmental legislation in agriculture and forestry foreign affairs immigration law international commercial transactions rules international law legislation in agriculture market analysis mining sector policies politics pollution legislation pollution prevention procurement legislation project management principles quality standards scientific research methodology social justice state aid regulations strategic planning tourism sector policies trade sector policies transportation sector policies

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/caf7b8fb-b2d6-46b7-bffa-bea7f8e4aed8

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policy officer

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