Skills
37 skills are associated with this occupation.
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Overview
Embassy counsellors lead a specialist embassy section such as political affairs, defence or economics, advise the ambassador and supervise staff, policy work and diplomatic contacts.
In job descriptions, look for foreign affairs policy, diplomatic principles, section management, briefing notes, local representatives, risk assessment, languages, international networks and government relations.
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Embassy counsellors work inside a defined embassy section and translate policy priorities into briefings, meetings, staff direction and diplomatic follow-up. The section may focus on politics, defence, economics or another specialty.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes foreign affairs policy, diplomatic principles, risk management, languages, local representative networks, administrative systems, international cooperation and policy implementation.
Salary context
Salary comparison should consider section size, advisory responsibility to the ambassador, staff supervision, sensitivity of the portfolio, travel, language demands and responsibility for external relationships.
Career paths
Progression can move toward senior diplomatic postings, section leadership in a larger mission, foreign policy analysis, international cooperation strategy, government representation or specialist policy portfolios.
Good to know
Check whether the advert names the embassy section, policy area, reporting line, staff duties, briefing work, host-country contacts, languages and crisis or risk responsibilities.
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Alternative labels
Occupation group
diplomat (1112.3)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/a2494c65-11a8-4853-9371-c89333c33be1 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 1112.3.2 |
| ISCO group | 1112 |
| Concept type | Occupation |