§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

member of parliament

Members of parliament represent their political party's interests in parliaments.

Description

Members of parliament represent their political party's interests in parliaments. They perform legislative duties, developing and proposing new laws, and communicate with government officials to assess current issues and government operations. They oversee the implementation of laws and policies and function as government representatives to the public to ensure transparency.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

EU law government policy implementation constitutional law rhetoric legislation procedure good governance

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

public law political campaigning political parties government representation political science

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

present legislation proposition analyse legislation engage in debates perform political negotiation make legislative decisions manage government policy implementation prepare legislation proposition ensure information transparency

OPTIONALOptional competences

liaise with local authorities establish collaborative relations assess risk factors perform public relations apply conflict management build international relations advise on legislative acts promote political campaign perform government ceremonies conduct public presentations monitor political conflicts

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)