Profession ambassador

Ambassadors represent their own government in foreign countries for diplomatic and peace-keeping purposes. They deal with political negotiation between the country of origin and the country where they are stationed and ensure the protection of citizens from their home nation in the nation they are stationed. They facilitate communication between the two nations and perform advisory functions to the home government to help develop foreign policy.

Personality Type

• Enterprising / Investigative
• Enterprising / Conventional
• Social / Enterprising

Knowledge

• Government policy implementation

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

• 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.

• 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.

• Foreign affairs

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

• Foreign affairs policy development

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

Skills

• 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.

• Assess risk factors

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

• Advise on foreign affairs policies

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

• Maintain relationships with government agencies

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

• Apply diplomatic principles

  Apply the processes involved in the creation of international treaties by conducting negotiations between representatives of different countries, protecting the home government's interests, and facilitating compromise.

• 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.

• 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.

• Advise on legislative acts

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

• 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.

• Maintain relations with local representatives

  Maintain good relations with representatives of the local scientific, economic and civil society.

• Represent national interests

  Represent the national government's and industries' interests concerning various matters such as trade, human rights, development aid, environmental issues and other aspects of the political, economic or scientific cooperation.

• Speak different languages

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

• Coordinate government activities in foreign institutions

  Coordinate the activities of the home country's government in foreign institutions, such as decentralised government services, resource management, policy management, and other government activities.

Optional knowledge and skills

Source: Sisyphus ODB