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foreign affairs officer

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Foreign affairs officers analyse foreign affairs policies and operations, and write reports outlining their analyses in a clear and comprehensible manner. They communicate with parties who benefit from their findings, and act as advisers in the development or implementation of or reporting on foreign policy. Foreign affairs officers may also perform administrative duties in the department, such as assisting with problems concerning passports and visas. They promote friendly and open communication between different nations' governments and institutions.

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Competences
36
Groups
4
Essential
13
Optional
23

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Essential knowledge 7 competences

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cultural geography

The subfield of geography that deals with the cultural values and artefacts of people, as well as the cultural diversity of the society. It studies how cultural aspects relate to the places where they originate and their diffusion through different areas.

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foreign affairs

The operations of a foreign affairs department in a government or public organisation and its regulations.

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foreign affairs policy development

The development processes of foreign affairs policies, such as relevant research methods, relevant legislation, and foreign affairs operations.

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government policy implementation

The procedures related to the application of government policies at all levels of public administration.

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international business

The processes related to production or distribution of goods and services across borders.

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international law

The binding rules and regulations in the relations between states and nations, and legal systems dealing with countries rather than private citizens.

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labour legislation

Legislation, on a national or international level, that governs labour conditions in various fields between labour parties such as the government, employees, employers, and trade unions.

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Essential skills and competences 6 competences

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manage administrative systems

Ensure administrative systems, processes and databases are efficient and well managed and give the sound basis to work together with the administrative officer/staff/professional.

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Cross-sector

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advise on foreign affairs policies

Advise governments or other public organisations on the development and implementation of foreign affairs policies.

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advise on public relations

Advise business or public organisations on public relations management and strategies in order to ensure efficient communication with target audiences, and proper conveying of information.

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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.

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assess risk factors

Determine the influence of economical, political and cultural risk factors and additional issues.

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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.

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Optional knowledge 4 competences

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international 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.

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public administration

The field where policy acts to pursue the improvement of public goods and produce beneficial changes in societies. Includes the set of public entities and bodies that serve the public interest, within the framework of local, regional, or state government.

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diplomatic principles

The practices of facilitating agreements or international treaties with other countries by conducting negotiations and attempting to protect the interests of the home government, as well as facilitating compromise.

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government representation

The legal and public representation methods and procedures of the government during trial cases or for communication purposes, and the specific aspects of the governmental bodies being represented in order to ensure accurate representation.

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Optional skills and competences 19 competences

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develop international cooperation strategies

Develop plans which ensure a cooperation between international public organisations such as researching different international organisations and their goals and assessing possible alignment with other organisations.

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Cross-sector

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advise on legislative acts

Advise officials in a legislature on the propositioning of new bills and the consideration of items of legislation.

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advise on licencing procedures

Advise individuals or organisations on the procedures involved in requesting a specific licence, instructing them on the necessary documentation, the application verification process, and licence eligibility.

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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.

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build international relations

Build positive communication dynamics with organisations from different countries in order to build a cooperative relationship and optimise information exchange.

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develop professional network

Reach out to and meet up with people in a professional context. Find common ground and use your contacts for mutual benefit. Keep track of the people in your personal professional network and stay up to date on their activities.

Scope note
This includes the development of social relationships with patients and customers.
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develop promotional tools

Generate promotional material and collaborate in the production of promotional text, videos, photos, etc. Keep previous promotional material organised.

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ensure cross-department cooperation

Guarantee communication and cooperation with all the entities and teams in a given organisation, according to the company strategy.

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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.

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facilitate official agreement

Facilitate an official agreement between two disputing parties, ensuring that both parties agree on the resolution which has been decided on, as well as writing the necessary documents and ensuring both parties sign it.

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maintain relationships with government agencies

Establish and maintain cordial working relationships with peers in different governmental agencies.

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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..

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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.

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perform public relations

Perform public relations (PR) by managing the spread of information between an individual or an organisation and the public.

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present reports

Display results, statistics and conclusions to an audience in a transparent and straightforward way.

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report analysis results

Produce research documents or give presentations to report the results of a conducted research and analysis project, indicating the analysis procedures and methods which led to the results, as well as potential interpretations of the results.

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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.

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speak different languages

Master foreign languages to be able to communicate in one or more foreign languages.

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use different communication channels

Make use of various types of communication channels such as verbal, handwritten, digital and telephonic communication with the purpose of constructing and sharing ideas or information.

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