regional development policy officer

Description

Regional development policy officers research, analyse and develop regional development policies. They implement policies that aim at reducing regional disparities by fostering economic activities in a region and structural changes such as supporting multi-level governance, rural development and improvement of infrastructure. They work closely with partners, external organisations or other stakeholders and provide them with regular updates.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

government policy implementation rural development strategies government policy

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

social justice project management principles state aid regulations policy analysis macro-regional strategy European Structural and Investment Funds regulations scientific research methodology

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

liaise with local authorities maintain relationships with government agencies manage government policy implementation create solutions to problems maintain relations with local representatives advise on economic development advise on legislative acts perform scientific research

OPTIONALOptional competences

develop economic policies advise legislators inspect government policy compliance carry out strategic research advise on eligibility of expenditures assess administrative burden analyse community needs liaise with politicians develop interregional collaboration strategies analyse economic trends forecast economic trends develop professional network