The duties of the Secretary-General (described in Article 22 of the IUPsyS statutes, see http://www/iupsys.org/archive/statutes/statutes2006.pdf are to oversee and administer the day-to-day activities of the Union in consultation with the President and other Officers, and to execute the policies approved by the Executive Committee and Assembly. The Secretary General maintains active communication with National Members, Affiliated organizations and other national, regional and international organizations (e.g., the UN Secretariat, UNESCO, WHO, ICSU, ISSC), and carries the principle executive oversight of Union structure, finances and policies.

Duties include:

• Administrative oversight: (e.g., setting the agenda for Executive Committee, Assembly and Officer meetings; overseeing Union activities in the development of the Union strategic plan and budget; overseeing the preparation of reports on Union activities; and overseeing votes, collecting information for Executive Committee and Assembly meetings; arranging events; and maintaining the current Union archives;
• Executive oversight (e.g., serving as signatory for the Union; budgetary oversight and authorization);
• Representation (e.g., meetings with global bodies and other Union partners).