Government Affairs Management Skills
Ability to manage government relations and advocacy programs.
Skill demand · ONS UK online job adverts
How common is public policy and governance?
This requirement appears in 0.0% of UK new online job adverts in 2025. Its share was broadly unchanged compared with 2024.
The latest year is partial. Comparisons with full years need care. 2026 figures have not been published yet.Share of new adverts0.0%UK · 2025
Change in share0.0 pp2024 to 2025
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What this skill category covers
Official detailed requirements in this ONS group
International Development Aid Process Skills
Ability to manage and implement aid processes for international development projects.
ONS Table 1 detailed requirements · SCO24.07. Shares can overlap because an advert may mention several requirements.
Roles that often need this skill category
Occupations where public policy and governance appears most often in UK new adverts
| # | Occupation | Share of occupation adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Public relations and communications directors Example titles: Public relations director · Communications director · Head of PR · Head of communications | 1.9% | |
| 2 | Business, research and administrative professionals n.e.c. Example titles: Band 1 · Band 2 · Band f · Band g | 0.6% | |
| 3 | Public relations professionals Example titles: Public relations adviser · Pr adviser · PR manager · PR officer | 0.5% | |
| 4 | Biological scientists Example titles: Scientist · Soil chemist · Field officer · Plant breeder | 0.2% | |
| 5 | Chief executives and senior officials Example titles: Chief executive · Band 0 · Band 1b · Band 1c | 0.2% | |
| 6 | Health services and public health managers and directors Example titles: Public health manager · Care manager · Medical director · Nursing director | 0.2% | |
| 7 | Local government administrative occupations Example titles: Local government officer · Team clerk · Case worker · Case builder | 0.1% | |
| 8 | Counsellors Example titles: Counsellor · Life coach · Drug worker · Debt adviser | 0.1% | |
| 9 | Elected officers and representatives Example titles: Assembly member · City councillor · County councillor · Secretary of state | 0.1% | |
| 10 | Functional managers and directors n.e.c. Example titles: Manager · Town clerk · Chief clerk · Chief officer | 0.1% |
How related skills compare
Skills within Public Sector and Government
| # | Skill | Share of adverts | Change (pp) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emergency Services Emergency Medical Services and Crisis Response · Survival Skills | 5.0% | -0.2 pp | |
| 2 | Public Safety and Social Services Child Protection Policies and Services | 3.3% | 0.0 pp | |
| 3 | Public Sector and Healthcare Systems Public Health and Human Services IT Skills | 2.4% | +1.8 pp | |
| 4 | Public Administration Public Administration and Governance · Labor Laws and Collective Bargaining · Legislative Process Knowledge | 2.3% | +0.3 pp | |
| 5 | Public Sector and Justice Case and Litigation Management · Legal Information System Management | 1.4% | +0.3 pp | |
| 6 | Economics and Applied Policy Economic Theory and Microeconomics Knowledge · Economic Policy Analysis Technique Skills · Economic and Human Capital Concepts | 1.3% | +0.1 pp | |
| 7 | Public Policy and Social Services Humanitarian Principles and Practices · Social and Political Advocacy Skills · Income Support Program Administration | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 8 | Legal and Public Safety Criminal Investigation Technique Skills · Concealed Firearms License Certification · Drug Recognition Techniques | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 9 | Legal and Public Policy European Union Policy and Legal Framework · Immigration Policy Knowledge | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 10 | Public Policy and Governance Selected skill · Government Affairs Management Skills · International Development Aid Process Skills | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 11 | Public Sector and Statistics Population Census Processes | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 12 | Public Sector and IT Digital Government Services | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 13 | Public Policy and International Relations Economic Sanctions Concepts | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 14 | Public Policy and Research Polling Techniques | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 15 | Public Policy and Business Compliance | 0.0% | 0.0 pp |
About these figures
How to interpret skill demand
Source: Office for National Statistics, UK online job adverts. Shares describe new adverts reporting the requirement. An advert may mention several skills, so their shares do not add up to 100%. A rise from 10% to 12% is an increase of 2 percentage points.
These figures do not establish a salary premium, proficiency level, or which skills are requested together. This page has no published skill-specific salary or location breakdown.
ONS · 2025 · partial year · 2026 figures have not been published yet. · Open Government Licence v3.0. ONS does not endorse Jobmundo.