asylum systems
The systems which grant refugees who flee persecution or harm in their home nation access to protection in another nation.
Immigration policy officers develop strategies for the integration of refugees and asylum seekers, and policies for the transit of people from one nation to another. They aim to improve international cooperation and communication on the subject of immigration, as well as efficiency of immigration and integration procedures.
Competences and skills
37 ESCO relationsEssential knowledge 5 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
2 competencesinternational commercial transactions rules
Pre-defined commercial terms used in international commercial transactions which stipulate clear tasks, costs and risks associated with the delivery of goods and services.
Cross-sector
3 competencesgovernment policy implementation
The procedures related to the application of government policies at all levels of public administration.
immigration law
The regulations to follow to ensure compliance during investigations or advice in immigration cases and file handling.
social justice
The development and principles of human rights and social justice and the way they should be applied on a case by case basis.
Essential skills and competences 11 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
4 competencesanalyse irregular migration
Analyse and assess the systems which are involved in organising or facilitating irregular migration in order to develop strategies to end irregular migration and sanction those facilitating it.
develop immigration policies
Develop strategies for improved efficiency in immigration and asylum procedures, as well as strategies aiming to end irregular migration and establishing sanctions for those facilitating irregular migration.
maintain relations with local representatives
Maintain good relations with representatives of the local scientific, economic and civil society.
promote human rights implementation
Promote the implementation of programs which stipulate agreements, binding or non-binding, concerning human rights in order to further improve efforts to decrease discrimination, violence, unjust imprisonment or other human rights violations. As well as to increase efforts to improve tolerance and peace, and better treatment of human rights cases.
Cross-sector
7 competencesadvise on legislative acts
Advise officials in a legislature on the propositioning of new bills and the consideration of items of legislation.
build international relations
Build positive communication dynamics with organisations from different countries in order to build a cooperative relationship and optimise information exchange.
create solutions to problems
Solve problems which arise in planning, prioritising, organising, directing/facilitating action and evaluating performance. Use systematic processes of collecting, analysing, and synthesising information to evaluate current practice and generate new understandings about practice.
liaise with local authorities
Maintain the liaison and exchange of information with regional or local authorities.
maintain relationships with government agencies
Establish and maintain cordial working relationships with peers in different governmental agencies.
manage government policy implementation
Manage the operations of the implementation of new government policies or changes in existing policies on a national or regional level as well as the staff involved in the implementation procedure..
show intercultural awareness
Show sensibility towards cultural differences by taking actions which facilitate positive interaction between international organisations, between groups or individuals of different cultures, and to promote integration in a community.
Optional knowledge 6 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
2 competencesEuropean political studies
Academic field of studies focused on European politics, governance, and other related social sciences. Within the European Union framework, it examines a large range of topics such as EU institutions, economic policies, political elections, foreign policy, and internal dynamics among EU Member States.
policy analysis
Understanding of the basic tenets of policymaking in a specific sector, its implementation processes and its consequences.
Cross-sector
4 competencesforeign affairs
The operations of a foreign affairs department in a government or public organisation and its regulations.
international law
The binding rules and regulations in the relations between states and nations, and legal systems dealing with countries rather than private citizens.
project management principles
Different elements and phases of project management.
- Scope note
- The different phases of project management include the development of the overall planning, planning of resources for projects, implementation, execution, performance control, project end and the evaluation of outcome.
scientific research methodology
The theoretical methodology used in scientific research involving doing background research, constructing an hypothesis, testing it, analysing data and concluding the results.
Optional skills and competences 15 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
2 competencesenable access to services
Enable access to the different services which may be available to people with precarious legal status such as immigrants and offenders on probation in order to secure their inclusion in a facility or program, and communicate with the service providers to explain the situation and convince them of the advantages of including the individual.
foster dialogue in society
Foster intercultural dialogue in civil society on a variety of controversial topics such as religious and ethical issues.
Cross-sector
13 competencesadvise on foreign affairs policies
Advise governments or other public organisations on the development and implementation of foreign affairs policies.
analyse community needs
Identify and respond to specific social problems in a community, delineating the extent of the problem and outline the level of resources required to address it and identifying the existing community assets and resources that are available to address the problem.
analyse foreign affairs policies
Analyse the existing policies for the handling of foreign affairs within a government or public organisation in order to evaluate them and search for improvements.
analyse goal progress
Analyse the steps which have been taken in order to reach the organisation's goals in order to assess the progress which has been made, the feasibility of the goals, and to ensure the goals can be met according to deadlines.
apply conflict management
Take ownership of the handling of all complaints and disputes showing empathy and understanding to achieve resolution. Be fully aware of all Social Responsibility protocols and procedures, and be able to deal with a problematic gambling situation in a professional manner with maturity and empathy.
assess risk factors
Determine the influence of economical, political and cultural risk factors and additional issues.
carry out strategic research
Research long term possibilities for improvements and plan steps to achieve them.
establish collaborative relations
Establish a connection between organisations or individuals which may benefit from communicating with one another in order to facilitate an enduring positive collaborative relationship between both parties.
liaise with politicians
Liaise with officials fulfilling important political and legislative roles in governments in order to ensure productive communication and build relations.
observe new developments in foreign countries
Observe political, economic and societal developments in the assigned country, gather and report relevant information to the relevant institution.
perform project management
Manage and plan various resources, such as human resources, budget, deadline, results, and quality necessary for a specific project, and monitor the project's progress in order to achieve a specific goal within a set time and budget.
research
promote inclusion
Promote and respect diversity, and advocate for equal treatment of genders, ethnicities and minority groups in organisations in order to prevent discrimination and ensure inclusion and a positive environment.
work within communities
Establish social projects aimed at community development and active citizen participation.