# Competences — election observer Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/246dda29-70f6-408b-b205-aa17b2ffb168). ## Essential - **adapt to changing situations** (skill/competence) - **demonstrate commitment to democracy** (skill/competence) - **handle stressful situations in the work place** (skill/competence) - **identify electoral violations** (skill/competence) - **keep updated on the political landscape** (skill/competence) - **observe confidentiality** (skill/competence) - **political parties** (knowledge) - **politics** (knowledge) - **promote human rights** (skill/competence) - **report on voting process** (skill/competence) - **show impartiality** (skill/competence) - **social justice** (knowledge) - **use communication techniques** (skill/competence) ## Optional - election law (knowledge) - establish collaborative relations (skill/competence) - international human rights law (knowledge) - promote human rights implementation (skill/competence) - show intercultural awareness (skill/competence) - speak different languages (skill/competence) - tolerate stress (skill/competence) - work in an international environment (skill/competence) - write work-related reports (skill/competence)