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Functional Managers and Directors

Job holders in this unit group perform a variety of senior management tasks in respect of other specialist functions or fields of activity in organisations.

Entry Reqirements

Honours, Bachelor's degree

Typical Tasks

  • Directs or undertakes the preparation, publication and dissemination of reports and other information pertaining to the organisation.
  • Stimulates public interest by providing publicity, giving lectures and interviews.
  • Represents union, association or business in consultation and negotiation with government, employees and other bodies.
  • Drives innovation in the working practices of their organisation.
  • Formulates and directs the implementation of an organisation’s policies.
  • Plans, organises, coordinates and directs the resources of their organisation.
  • Organises local authority office work and resources, negotiates contracted out services.
  • Helps to formulate and implement local government policy and ensures legal and statutory provisions are observed.

Desired Skills

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