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Knowledge of the Political Environment

The process of analysing political issues and circumstances through gathering, organising, and using available information and resources.

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12 Technical Competence
policy-development
Research and Analysis
policy-development
Consulting and Negotiating
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Monitoring and Evaluation
policy-development
Knowledge of the Political Environment
Professional Bands
Level 2 Applied
  • Analyses various political indicators and their impact on the organisation’s goals, strategies, products and services.
  • Gathers, organises, and uses available information and resources to mitigate political bias on the policymaking process.
  • Evaluates and correctly interprets political influences, government contexts and parliamentary processes.
  • Conducts political analysis of a complex nature.
  • Develops and maintains a strategic network of contacts with other organisations, government organisations, and academic and international experts.
  • Anticipates political conditions and provides strategic insight on mitigating the impact on the policy-making process.
  • Advises government officials, including ministers of government, honestly, impartially and objectively on the policy options that will help them make informed decisions.
  • Provides expert advice to senior officials on highpriority, sensitive and complex social, economic and political issues.
  • Monitors development in the political context and gives timely and impartial advice and recommendations to respond to the changing contexts in which ministers operate.
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