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activism officer

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Activism officers promote or hinder social, political, economic or environmental change by using different tactics such as persuasive research, media pressure or public campaigning.

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Competences
24
Groups
4
Essential
11
Optional
13

Competences and skills

24 ESCO relations
Essential skills and competences 11 competences

Occupation specific

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create advocacy material

Design compelling content such as blog posts, messaging or social media campaigns in order to influence political, economic or social decisions.

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design campaign actions

Create oral or written operations to achieve a certain goal .

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organise supporters

Coordinate and managing relations with networks of supporters.

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Sector-specific

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advocate a cause

Present the motives and objectives of a certain cause, such as a charity cause or political campaign, to individuals or larger audience in order to gather support for the cause.

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communicate with media

Communicate professionally and present a positive image while exchanging with media or potential sponsors.

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Cross-sector

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apply social media marketing

Employ website traffic of social media such as Facebook and Twitter to generate attention and participation of existing and potential customers through discussion forums, web logs, microblogging and social communities for gaining a quick overview or insight into topics and opinions in the social web and handle inbound leads or inquiries.

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apply strategic thinking

Apply generation and effective application of business insights and possible opportunities, in order to achieve competitive business advantage on a long-term basis.

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create campaign schedule

Create a timeline and establish final goals for the procedures and tasks of a political or otherwise promotional campaign.

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develop digital content

Create and edit digital content in different formats, express oneself through digital means.

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give interviews to media

Prepare oneself according to the context and the diversity of media (radio, television, web, newspapers, etc.), and give an interview.

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use communication techniques

Apply techniques of communication which allow interlocutors to better understand each other and communicate accurately in the transmission of messages.

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Optional competences 1 competence

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Optional knowledge 2 competences

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ethics of sharing work through social media

The ethics around the appropriate use of social networks and media channels through which to share your work.

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Cross-sector

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social media management

The planning, development, and implementation of strategies aimed at managing social media platforms, the publications, the social media management tools, and the image of organisations in them.

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Optional skills and competences 10 competences

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Sector-specific

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motivate supporters

Engage people to take action by communicating inspiring public campaigns.

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work in an international environment

Guide your career to an international level which often requires the ability to interact, relate and communicate with individuals from different cultures.

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Cross-sector

8 competences
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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cooperate with colleagues

Cooperate with colleagues in order to ensure that operations run effectively.

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establish collaborative relations

Establish a connection between organisations or individuals which may benefit from communicating with one another in order to facilitate an enduring positive collaborative relationship between both parties.

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listen actively

Give attention to what other people say, patiently understand points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times; able to listen carefully the needs of customers, clients, passengers, service users or others, and provide solutions accordingly.

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observe confidentiality

Observe the set of rules establishing the nondisclosure of information except to another authorised person.

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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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plan events

Plan programmes, agendas, budgets, and services of an event according to customers' requirements.

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show intercultural awareness

Show sensibility towards cultural differences by taking actions which facilitate positive interaction between international organisations, between groups or individuals of different cultures, and to promote integration in a community.

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