Consul

Senior government officials advise the government on policy development, direct the interpretation and implementation of government policies and legislation by the structural units of state authorities, institutions and agencies, represent the country abroad and act on its behalf, or perform similar tasks in intergovernmental organisations. They plan, organise, direct, control and evaluate the overall activities of state authorities and their structural units at central and local level, as well as of agencies, committees or commissions, in accordance with applicable legislation and the policies of the government and legislative bodies. Senior government officials perform the following tasks: - advising central and local government authorities and legislators on policy matters; - advising on the preparation of budget policy, laws and other regulations, including their amendments; - setting objectives for structural units of state authorities or agencies in accordance with legislation and government policy; - formulating, approving and evaluating programmes and procedures for implementing government policies, working jointly or in consultation with the government; - recommending, reviewing, evaluating and approving documents, instructions and reports submitted by middle managers and senior officials; - ensuring appropriate systems and procedures for developing and implementing budgetary control; - coordinating activities with other senior government managers and officials; - preparing presentations to legislative and other government committees on policies, programmes or budgets; - overseeing the implementation of government policies and legislation by agencies and departments of state authorities. Examples of occupations in this unit group: – Ambassador – Minister Plenipotentiary – Consul General – Chief Commissioner, Ministry of Interior – Governor, Bulgarian National Bank – Governor, National Social Security Institute – President, National Statistical Institute – Chief Commissioner, Fire Safety and Civil Protection – Director General, directorate general in an administration – Secretary General, administration – Chair, state commission – Executive Director, agency – Regional Governor – Parliamentary Secretary Note: Chief executives of state-owned enterprises are included in unit group 1120 Managing directors and chief executives.