regional development policy officer

Regional development policy officers research, analyse and develop regional development policies. They implement policies that aim at reducing regional disparities by fostering economic activities in a region and structural changes such as supporting multi-level governance, rural development and improvement of infrastructure. They work closely with partners, external organisations or other stakeholders and provide them with regular updates.

Alternative Labels

legal policy officer for regional development

policy officer for regional development

policy officer in regional development department

regional development policy analyst

regional development policy coordinator

regional development policy developer

regional development policy researcher

regional policy officer

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

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

advise on economic development 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 perform scientific research

Essential Knowledge

government policy government policy implementation rural development strategies

Optional Skills and Competences

advise legislators advise on eligibility of expenditures analyse community needs analyse economic trends assess administrative burden carry out strategic research develop economic policies develop interregional collaboration strategies develop professional network forecast economic trends inspect government policy compliance liaise with politicians

Optional Knowledge

European Structural and Investment Funds regulations macro-regional strategy policy analysis project management principles scientific research methodology social justice state aid regulations

Skills & Competences

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/2808c7ec-cdb1-4b48-8429-e160a418ed0c

Status

released

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