# Competences — policy manager

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/64e38ce7-3901-4261-bfee-77c7a77397f2).

## Essential

- **advise on communication strategies** (skill/competence)
- **advise on drafting policies** (skill/competence)
- **advise on efficiency improvements** (skill/competence)
- **business analysis** (knowledge)
- **comply with legal regulations** (skill/competence)
- **corporate social responsibility** (knowledge)
- **create advocacy material** (skill/competence)
- **design advocacy campaigns** (skill/competence)
- **develop company strategies** (skill/competence)
- **ensure compliance with company regulations** (skill/competence)
- **ensure compliance with policies** (skill/competence)
- **integrate strategic foundation in daily performance** (skill/competence)
- **monitor company policy** (skill/competence)
- **monitor legislation developments** (skill/competence)
- **organisational policies** (knowledge)
- **policy analysis** (knowledge)
- **promote environmental awareness** (skill/competence)
- **quality standards** (knowledge)
- **set organisational policies** (skill/competence)
- **strategic planning** (knowledge)

## Optional

- accounting department processes (knowledge)
- advise on environmental remediation (skill/competence)
- advise on legal decisions (skill/competence)
- advise on sustainable management policies (skill/competence)
- advise on waste management procedures (skill/competence)
- analyse environmental data (skill/competence)
- analyse legal enforceability (skill/competence)
- analyse legislation (skill/competence)
- analyse the context of an organisation (skill/competence)
- apply company policies (skill/competence)
- apply strategic thinking (skill/competence)
- company policies (knowledge)
- coordinate environmental efforts (skill/competence)
- corporate law (knowledge)
- develop environmental policy (skill/competence)
- develop organisational policies (skill/competence)
- draft tender documentation (skill/competence)
- ensure compliance with environmental legislation (skill/competence)
- ensure compliance with legal requirements (skill/competence)
- environmental legislation (knowledge)
- environmental policy (knowledge)
- environmental threats (knowledge)
- follow the statutory obligations (skill/competence)
- government policy (knowledge)
- implement environmental action plans (skill/competence)
- implement policy in healthcare practices (skill/competence)
- implement strategic management (skill/competence)
- implement strategic planning (skill/competence)
- integrate headquarter's guidelines into local operations (skill/competence)
- international trade (knowledge)
- lead managers of company departments (skill/competence)
- legal department processes (knowledge)
- liaise with government officials (skill/competence)
- liaise with politicians (skill/competence)
- manage advocacy strategies (skill/competence)
- manage government policy implementation (skill/competence)
- management department processes (knowledge)
- measure sustainability of tourism activities (skill/competence)
- monitor policy proposals (skill/competence)
- perform data analysis (skill/competence)
- perform market research (skill/competence)
- plan measures to safeguard natural protected areas (skill/competence)
- pollution prevention (knowledge)
- project management (knowledge)
- promote organisational communication (skill/competence)
- provide legal advice (skill/competence)
- public health (knowledge)
- report on environmental issues (skill/competence)
- supervise advocacy work (skill/competence)
- track key performance indicators (skill/competence)
- use different communication channels (skill/competence)

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## Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 23 ads, as of 2026-07-18)

Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.

### Hard skills

- data analysis — **22 %**
- policy analysis — **22 %**
- risk assessment — **22 %**
- policy development — **17 %**
- regulatory compliance — **17 %**

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