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Overview
Ambassadors represent their government in another country, handle political negotiation, support communication between governments and advise on foreign policy matters.
In job descriptions, look for diplomatic principles, foreign affairs, government representation, national interests, local representatives, policy advice, intercultural awareness, languages and official agreements.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Ambassador work is centred on government representation abroad. It can include political negotiation, contact with local representatives, advice to the home government, citizen protection questions and formal communication between states.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes diplomatic principles, foreign affairs policy, government representation, risk assessment, national interests, professional networks, intercultural awareness, languages and official agreement processes.
Salary context
Salary context depends on posting scope, government responsibility, size of mission, policy portfolio, negotiation exposure, security and emergency duties, ceremony work and cross-department coordination.
Career paths
Paths can move through diplomatic service roles, foreign policy analysis, mission leadership, government advisory work, international relations, protocol work or coordination of national representatives abroad.
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Check whether adverts name policy advice, negotiation, embassy leadership, local representatives, emergency plans, cultural events, official ceremonies, national security threats or language requirements.
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This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 1
Managers, All Other
11-9199.00
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Alternative labels
Occupation group
diplomat (1112.3)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/190ec9a5-938c-45a5-bd9c-c12b1af33353 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 1112.3.1 |
| ISCO group | 1112 |
| Concept type | Occupation |