# Competences — secretary general

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/5c5b153e-4bf8-4f3d-973d-12fabf306d12).

## Essential

- **apply conflict management** (skill/competence)
- **audit techniques** (knowledge)
- **bookkeeping regulations** (knowledge)
- **budgetary principles** (knowledge)
- **conduct financial audits** (skill/competence)
- **coordinate government activities in foreign institutions** (skill/competence)
- **good governance** (knowledge)
- **maintain relationships with government agencies** (skill/competence)
- **manage staff** (skill/competence)
- **perform project management** (skill/competence)
- **project management principles** (knowledge)
- **represent national interests** (skill/competence)
- **represent the organisation** (skill/competence)

## Optional

- advise on legislative acts (skill/competence)
- apply diplomatic principles (skill/competence)
- build community relations (skill/competence)
- build international relations (skill/competence)
- develop international cooperation strategies (skill/competence)
- establish collaborative relations (skill/competence)
- government policy implementation (knowledge)
- implement strategic management (skill/competence)
- legislation procedure (knowledge)
- liaise with local authorities (skill/competence)
- manage administrative systems (skill/competence)
- manage budgets (skill/competence)
- manage government policy implementation (skill/competence)
- prepare presentation material (skill/competence)
- public finance (knowledge)