# Competences — ambassador

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/190ec9a5-938c-45a5-bd9c-c12b1af33353).

## Essential

- **advise on foreign affairs policies** (skill/competence)
- **advise on legislative acts** (skill/competence)
- **apply diplomatic principles** (skill/competence)
- **assess risk factors** (skill/competence)
- **coordinate government activities in foreign institutions** (skill/competence)
- **develop professional network** (skill/competence)
- **diplomatic principles** (knowledge)
- **foreign affairs** (knowledge)
- **foreign affairs policy development** (knowledge)
- **government policy implementation** (knowledge)
- **government representation** (knowledge)
- **maintain relations with local representatives** (skill/competence)
- **maintain relationships with government agencies** (skill/competence)
- **manage government policy implementation** (skill/competence)
- **observe new developments in foreign countries** (skill/competence)
- **represent national interests** (skill/competence)
- **show intercultural awareness** (skill/competence)
- **speak different languages** (skill/competence)

## Optional

- analyse foreign affairs policies (skill/competence)
- analyse potential threats against national security (skill/competence)
- apply conflict management (skill/competence)
- apply organisational techniques (skill/competence)
- budgetary principles (knowledge)
- build international relations (skill/competence)
- conduct public presentations (skill/competence)
- develop contingency plans for emergencies (skill/competence)
- ensure cross-department cooperation (skill/competence)
- ensure public safety and security (skill/competence)
- facilitate official agreement (skill/competence)
- international law (knowledge)
- manage emergency procedures (skill/competence)
- organise cultural events (skill/competence)
- perform government ceremonies (skill/competence)
- perform political negotiation (skill/competence)
- set organisational policies (skill/competence)
- support other national representatives (skill/competence)

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## Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 61 ads, as of 2026-07-08)

Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.

### Hard skills

- customer service — **25 %**

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