This position offers an excellent opportunity to be involved in foreign policy and in representing and promoting Ireland and Irish interests abroad. Applications are particularly welcome from candidates who have qualifications in, and/or practical experience of, international relations and economic and trade promotion as well as from candidates who have foreign language skills.
More specifically, in order to be effective in the role, Third Secretaries should be able to demonstrate:
· a keen interest in, and understanding of, Irish public affairs, foreign policy and international relations
· an ability to project key messages abroad about Ireland’s economic and trade capacity, performance and business potential, and to deliver on economic, trade and cultural promotion opportunities
· an ability to manage and deliver on Ireland’s programme of development cooperation
· a high degree of resilience and resourcefulness in dealing with particularly challenging situations, often involving Irish citizens in difficulty abroad
· a knowledge and/or aptitude for foreign languages
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