consul
Consuls represent governments in foreign institutions such as embassies in order to facilitate economic and political cooperation between the two nations. They protect the interests of their home nation and provide bureaucratic assistance to citizens living as expatriates or travelling in the host country.
Also called: consul-general, honorary consul, attaché, chargé d'affaires
- 15
- essential skills
- 24
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
- 1112
- ISCO-08 group
Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- diplomat8 skills in common
- ambassador6 skills in common
- economic development coordinator5 skills in common
- economic policy officer4 skills in common
- embassy counsellor4 skills in common
- foreign affairs officer4 skills in common
- immigration policy officer4 skills in common
- international relations officer4 skills in common
Essential skills
15- advise on public finance
- assess risk factors
- build international relations
- consider economic criteria in decision making
- create solutions to problems
- develop international cooperation strategies
- develop professional network
- foreign affairs
- foreign languages for international careers
- government policy implementation
- government representation
- issue official documents
- maintain relationships with government agencies
- offer assistance to national citizens
- public finance
Optional skills
24- advise on foreign affairs policies
- analyse foreign affairs policies
- apply diplomatic principles
- apply immigration law
- business management principles
- commercial law
- coordinate government activities in foreign institutions
- diplomatic principles
- economics
- ensure cross-department cooperation
- European integration
- facilitate official agreement
- family law
- foreign affairs policy development
- host trade delegations
- immigration law
- international commercial transactions rules
- international law
- manage government policy implementation
- organise cultural events
- perform political negotiation
- respond to enquiries
- show intercultural awareness
- speak different languages
Definition and skills from ESCO, published by the European Commission. Source concept
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