Senior officials of special-interest organizations determine, formulate and direct the implementation of policies of special-interest organizations, such as political-party organizations, trade unions, employers' organizations, trade and industry associations, humanitarian or charity organizations, or sports associations, and represent their organizations and act on their behalf.
(a)   Tasks include -
determining and formulating the policies, rules and regulations of the organization;
planning, directing and coordinating the general functioning of the organization;
reviewing the operations and results of the organization and reporting to boards of directors and governing bodies, the organization’s membership and funding agencies;
negotiating on behalf of the organization, its members and relevant special-interest groups;
promoting the interests of the organization, its members and relevant special-interest groups before the legislature, government or general public;
planning, organising and directing sections charged with implementing the organization's policies, programmes, rules and regulations;
ensuring appropriate systems and procedures are developed and implemented to provide budgetary control;
monitoring and evaluating performance of the organization or enterprise against established objectives and policies;
representing the organization at official occasions and board meetings, in negotiations, at conventions, public hearings and forums.