CORE
COMPETENCIES
PROFESSIONAL PATHWAYS / TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
CORE VALUES
GOJ
Competency
Model
Consulting & Negotiating

The process of engaging internal/external toward a mutually agreeable position.

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4 Technical Competence
policy-development
Research and Analysis
policy-development
Consulting and Negotiating
policy-development
Monitoring and Evaluation
policy-development
Knowledge of the Political Environment
Professional Bands
Level 2 Applied
  • Prepares a consultation checklist to guide the consultative process and identify key stakeholders to be consulted at the policy formulation stage.
  • Consults and listens to key stakeholders and/or the general public (without prejudice or discrimination) to facilitate meaningful participation to inform the policy development process.
  • Coordinates consultation sessions.
  • Prepares preliminary reports.
  • Designs draft consultation instruments.
  • Amends draft policy based on the consultative process.
  • Develops draft consultation plans.
  • Actively nurtures both formal and informal contacts to facilitate work progress by proactively sharing information, best practices, respective interests and areas of expertise.
  • Identifies current or past contacts that can provide workrelated information or assistance.
  • Fosters two-way trust in dealing with contacts (e.g., maintains confidentiality regarding sensitive information).
  • Reviews and finalises consultation instruments, schedules and strategies.
  • Reviews and approves key stakeholders to be consulted.
  • Identifies the main negotiating points of a given issue and engages in negotiation.
  • Participates in the consultative process with a view to building trust and communication between all groups.
  • Listens to differing points of view and promotes mutual understanding.
  • Handles strategic communication ssues for the organisation in highlyexposed situations.
  • Handles difficult onthe-spot questions (e.g., from senior executives, public officials, interest groups, or the media.)
  • Reviews and finalises reports.
  • Facilitates discussions among key stakeholders.
  • Anticipates potential risks and challenges in consulting and negotiating processes and strategies to mitigate same.
  • Develops and leads engagement strategies to engage the public in open policy development processes, ensuring that the public is consulted and engaged through all phases of the policy development cycle.
  • Designs strategies to engage high-level officials such as Ministers of Government and members of parliament at various stages in the policy process.
  • Develops, promotes and implements innovative consultation tools and processes.
  • Brings together aspects of a trend or policy into a clear picture for others to understand.
  • Looks for ways to add value beyond clients' immediate requests and acts on them.
  • Anticipates clients' upcoming needs and concerns.
  • Explores and addresses long-term client needs.
  • Evaluates current network for effectiveness and relevance to achieving strategic objectives within own area.
  • Identifies and creates opportunities to initiate new connections that will facilitate achieving strategic goals within own area.
  • Approves consultation reports.
  • Shapes and explains the role and purpose of consultation.
  • Develops strategic partnerships/relationships with stakeholder groups.
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