Senior government officials
Salary range for the majority of workers in the selected occupation - from ETB10.73 to ETB20.42 per hour - 2019.
Senior government officials advise governments on policy matters, oversee the interpretation and implementation of government policies and legislation by government departments and agencies, represent their country abroad and act on its behalf, or carry out similar tasks in intergovernmental organizations. They plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the overall activities of municipal or local, regional and national government departments, boards, agencies or commissions in accordance with legislation and policies established by government and legislative bodies.
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Job Responsibilities
- Making presentations to legislative and other government committees regarding policies programs or budgets
- Co-ordinating activities with other senior government managers and officials
- Ensuring appropriate systems and procedures are developed and implemented to provide budgetary control
- Advising on the preparation of government budgets, laws and regulations, including amendments
- Advising national, state, regional or local governments and legislators on policy matters
- Recommending, reviewing, evaluating and approving documents, briefs and reports submitted by middle managers and senior staff members
- Establishing objectives for government departments or agencies in accordance with government legislation and policy
- Formulating or approving and evaluating programs and procedures for the implementation of government polices in conjunction or consultation with government
- Overseeing the interpretation and implementation of government policies and legislation by government departments and agencies