ISCO Specialization 1112.3.2 Embassy Counsellor
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
Embassy Counsellor: Embassy counsellors supervise specific sections in an embassy, such as economics, defence or political affairs. They perform advisory functions for the ambassador, and perform diplomatic functions in their section or specialty. They develop policies and implementation methods and supervise the embassy section's staff.
Essential Skills
- Show Intercultural Awareness
- Ensure Compliance With Policies
- Represent National Interests
- Foreign Affairs
- Manage Administrative Systems
- Government Policy Implementation
- Diplomatic Principles
- Advise On Foreign Affairs Policies
- Observe New Developments In Foreign Countries
- Maintain Relations With Local Representatives
- Develop Professional Network
- Respond To Enquiries
- Advise On Risk Management
- Foreign Affairs Policy Development
- Analyse Foreign Affairs Policies
Optional Skills
- Apply Diplomatic Principles
- International Law
- Build International Relations
- Speak Different Languages
- Maintain Relationships With Government Agencies
- Manage Government Policy Implementation
- Economics
- Train Employees
- Think Analytically
- Develop International Cooperation Strategies
- Budgetary Principles
- Manage Staff
- Analyse Problems For Opportunities
- Maintain Operational Communications
- Government Representation
- Develop Defence Policies
- Assess Risk Factors
Alternative Names
- Defence Attache
- Political Attache
- Counsellor Of Embassy
- Embassy Officer
- Economic Attache
- Cultural Attache
- Attache
