# Competences — embassy counsellor

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/a2494c65-11a8-4853-9371-c89333c33be1).

## Essential

- **advise on foreign affairs policies** (skill/competence)
- **advise on risk management** (skill/competence)
- **analyse foreign affairs policies** (skill/competence)
- **build trust** (skill/competence)
- **develop professional network** (skill/competence)
- **diplomatic principles** (knowledge)
- **ensure compliance with policies** (skill/competence)
- **foreign affairs** (knowledge)
- **foreign affairs policy development** (knowledge)
- **foreign languages for international careers** (knowledge)
- **government policy implementation** (knowledge)
- **maintain relations with local representatives** (skill/competence)
- **manage administrative systems** (skill/competence)
- **observe new developments in foreign countries** (skill/competence)
- **represent national interests** (skill/competence)
- **respond to enquiries** (skill/competence)
- **show intercultural awareness** (skill/competence)

## Optional

- apply diplomatic principles (skill/competence)
- assess risk factors (skill/competence)
- budgetary principles (knowledge)
- build international relations (skill/competence)
- create solutions to problems (skill/competence)
- develop defence policies (skill/competence)
- develop international cooperation strategies (skill/competence)
- economics (knowledge)
- European integration (knowledge)
- good governance (knowledge)
- government representation (knowledge)
- international business (knowledge)
- international law (knowledge)
- maintain operational communications (skill/competence)
- maintain relationships with government agencies (skill/competence)
- manage government policy implementation (skill/competence)
- manage staff (skill/competence)
- political economy (knowledge)
- speak different languages (skill/competence)
- train employees (skill/competence)