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Mayors chair their jurisdiction's council meetings and act as main supervisor of the local government's administrative and operational policies. They also represent their jurisdiction in ceremonial and official events and promote activities and events. They, together with the council, hold the local or regional legislative power and oversee development and implementation of policies. They also supervise staff and perform administrative duties.

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Competences
31
Groups
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Essential
11
Optional
20

Competences and skills

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Essential knowledge 4 competences

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Sector-specific

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good governance

The political and governmental processes and results that needs to be taken for the development of the society. It manifests itself when there is a correspondence between the political promises on human rights and the actual outcomes. It is transparent, responsive, equitable and inclusive.

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public administration

The field where policy acts to pursue the improvement of public goods and produce beneficial changes in societies. Includes the set of public entities and bodies that serve the public interest, within the framework of local, regional, or state government.

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government policy implementation

The procedures related to the application of government policies at all levels of public administration.

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government representation

The legal and public representation methods and procedures of the government during trial cases or for communication purposes, and the specific aspects of the governmental bodies being represented in order to ensure accurate representation.

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Essential skills and competences 7 competences

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Sector-specific

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maintain relations with local representatives

Maintain good relations with representatives of the local scientific, economic and civil society.

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manage administrative systems

Ensure administrative systems, processes and databases are efficient and well managed and give the sound basis to work together with the administrative officer/staff/professional.

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perform government ceremonies

Perform the ritual tasks and duties, according to traditions and regulations, as a representative of the government during an official government ceremonial event.

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Cross-sector

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build community relations

Establish affectionate and long-lasting relationships with local communities, e.g. by organising special programms for kindergarden, schools and for dissabled and older people, raising awareness and receiving community appreciation in return.

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liaise with local authorities

Maintain the liaison and exchange of information with regional or local authorities.

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maintain relationships with government agencies

Establish and maintain cordial working relationships with peers in different governmental agencies.

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manage government policy implementation

Manage the operations of the implementation of new government policies or changes in existing policies on a national or regional level as well as the staff involved in the implementation procedure..

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Optional knowledge 8 competences

Occupation specific

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Sector-specific

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budgetary principles

Principles of estimating and planning of forecasts for business activity, compile regular budget and reports.

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Cross-sector

7 competences
constitutional law

The regulations dealing with the fundamental principles or established precedents which govern a state or organisation.

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legislation procedure

The procedures involved in the making of laws and legislation, such as which organisations and individuals are involved, the process of how bills become laws, the proposal and reviewing process, and other steps in the legislation procedure.

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political parties

The ideas and principles that political parties stand for and the politicians representing them.

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political science

The systems of government, the methodology concerning the analysis of political activity and behaviour, and the theory and practice of influencing people and acquiring governance.

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project management principles

Different elements and phases of project management.

Scope note
The different phases of project management include the development of the overall planning, planning of resources for projects, implementation, execution, performance control, project end and the evaluation of outcome.
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public finance

The economic influence of the government, and the workings of government revenue and expenditures.

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public law

The part of law which governs relationships between individuals and the government, and the relationships between individuals which concern society directly.

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Optional skills and competences 12 competences

Occupation specific

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Sector-specific

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engage in debates

Construct and present arguments used in a constructive debate and discussion in order to convince the opposing party or a neutral third party of the debater's stance.

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motivate supporters

Engage people to take action by communicating inspiring public campaigns.

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prepare legislation proposition

Prepare the necessary documentation in order to propose a new item of legislation or a change to existing legislation, according to regulations.

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present legislation proposition

Present the proposition for new items of legislation or changes to existing legislation in a manner which is clear, persuasive, and compliant with regulations.

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Cross-sector

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advise on legislative acts

Advise officials in a legislature on the propositioning of new bills and the consideration of items of legislation.

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advise on public finance

Advise public organisations such as governmental organisations on their financial operations and procedures, to ensure optimal efficiency.

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analyse community needs

Identify and respond to specific social problems in a community, delineating the extent of the problem and outline the level of resources required to address it and identifying the existing community assets and resources that are available to address the problem.

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apply conflict management

Take ownership of the handling of all complaints and disputes showing empathy and understanding to achieve resolution. Be fully aware of all Social Responsibility protocols and procedures, and be able to deal with a problematic gambling situation in a professional manner with maturity and empathy.

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conduct public presentations

Speak in public and interact with those present. Prepare notices, plans, charts, and other information to support the presentation.

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manage staff

Manage employees and subordinates, working in a team or individually, to maximise their performance and contribution. Schedule their work and activities, give instructions, motivate and direct the workers to meet the company objectives. Monitor and measure how an employee undertakes their responsibilities and how well these activities are executed. Identify areas for improvement and make suggestions to achieve this. Lead a group of people to help them achieve goals and maintain an effective working relationship among staff.

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perform political negotiation

Perform debate and argumentative dialogue in a political context, using negotiation techniques specific to political contexts in order to obtain the desired goal, ensure compromise, and maintain cooperative relations.

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perform project management

Manage and plan various resources, such as human resources, budget, deadline, results, and quality necessary for a specific project, and monitor the project's progress in order to achieve a specific goal within a set time and budget.

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