Secretary general

Code 1112.7

Secretaries general head international governmental or nongovernmental organisations. They supervise staff, direct policy and strategy development, and function as main representative of the organisation.

Essential skills

Knowledge

  • bookkeeping regulations
  • project management principles
  • budgetary principles
  • audit techniques

Skills and competences

  • apply conflict management
  • conduct financial audits
  • represent the organisation

Transversal competences

  • perform project management
  • manage staff

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