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Overview
Foreign affairs officers analyse foreign policy, operations and international relations, then write clear reports and advise on policy development, implementation or reporting.
In job descriptions, look for policy analysis, diplomatic communication, briefing notes, passports or visa administration, international institutions, stakeholder contact and written reporting.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
The work centers on foreign policy analysis and clear written advice. It may include reading policy material, preparing briefings, reporting on international developments and handling passport or visa-related administrative questions.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes diplomatic writing, policy analysis, international institutions, stakeholder communication, briefing notes, report structure, case handling and careful treatment of sensitive or cross-border information.
Salary context
Salary context depends on policy area, advisory responsibility, language needs, reporting complexity, travel or representation duties, administrative authority and whether the post supports senior decision makers directly.
Career paths
Development can move toward senior policy analysis, diplomatic posting support, consular coordination, programme management, international organization work or management of a foreign-affairs policy team.
Good to know
Check whether a vacancy names policy files, regions, reporting products, languages, visa or passport work, intergovernmental contact and the level of advisory responsibility.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
Where might this occupation occur?
This occupation may occur in several kinds of economic activity. Here are some examples and other occupations that may be found in the same areas.
Foreign affairs
This is one example. Other occupations in this activity include political affairs officer, trade development officer and international relations officer.
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About this information
The selection is based on how occupations are connected to economic activities in ESCO and NACE. Only a few examples are shown to make the information easier to use. The occupations were selected because they are close in occupation area and important skills. The examples are not a ranking. They do not show where most people work, where demand is highest, or which occupation is best suited to a particular person.
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NACE Rev. 2.1
Economic activities linked to this occupation.
84.21Foreign affairs
Alternative labels
Occupation group
policy officer (2422.12)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/f7450c1f-20b7-45dd-b3bb-25095830bf3f |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 2422.12.7 |
| ISCO group | 2422 |
| Concept type | Occupation |