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Overview
International relations officers support cooperation between public organisations, governments and foreign organisations by building contacts, preparing communication and developing collaboration strategies.
In job descriptions, look for international meetings, representation, cooperation strategies, political context, public relations, intercultural awareness, agreement work and coordination with government agencies.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
The work centers on cooperation between organisations across borders. It can include preparing meetings, representing the organisation, maintaining professional networks, tracking political developments and shaping collaboration strategies.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes government representation, international business, public relations, intercultural awareness, diplomatic principles, policy implementation and conflict management. Language ability and careful written communication can be central in many roles.
Salary context
Pay is often shaped by representation level, policy responsibility, travel or meeting load, stakeholder seniority and whether the role supports agreements or sets organisational policy.
Career paths
Career paths can lead toward diplomatic support, policy administration, international programme management, public affairs, government coordination or senior cooperation strategy roles.
Good to know
Check whether a vacancy names the organisations involved, countries or regions, meeting format, agreement work, policy area and representation authority. That shows whether the role is advisory, administrative or outward-facing.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific pay 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.
General public administration activities
This is one example. Other occupations in this activity include trade development officer, immigration policy officer and community development officer.
Explore this activityForeign affairs
This occupation may also occur in this activity. Other occupations there include trade development officer, foreign affairs officer and political affairs officer.
Explore this activityActivities of extraterritorial organisations and bodies
Another possibility is this activity. Another occupation there is humanitarian advisor.
Explore this activityThese examples offer an overview but do not show every economic activity where the occupation may occur.
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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O*NET relationships
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NACE Rev. 2.1
Economic activities linked to this occupation.
84.11General public administration activities99.0Activities of extraterritorial organisations and bodies84.21Foreign affairs
Alternative labels
Occupation group
Policy administration professionals (2422)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/7819669b-30c2-42e6-a1c4-0bcd6f0379ff |
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| ESCO code | 2422.9 |
| ISCO group | 2422 |
| Concept type | Occupation |