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Junior profile in the field of public policy at the national and international level


Role in the workplace:

Graduates in International Politics and Government work as an internal resource or external collaborator, initially supporting more seniors roles, carrying out activities such as:

• analysis, design, communication, implementation and assessment of public policies;
• research on political, economic and social issues;
• stakeholder mapping, positioning, and engagement;
• lobbying;
• consulting activities for public sector entities (e.g., institutions and public utilities);
• analysis of geopolitical and regulatory risks;
• management of governmental and non-governmental organizations.

Skills associated to the role:
 

The main competences (in terms of knowledge and skills) acted by the graduates in International Politics and Government are:

• examining and interpreting elements of the external environment and their changes, considering the historical, legal, economic, sociological and political landscape, including with an international perspective;
• applying qualitative and quantitative analysis tools suitable to support effective policy making and management, in terms of design, implementation and assessment;
• defining and implementing the lines of action for institutional and public communication, applying the most appropriate tools and techniques;
• carrying out activities supporting political and administrative leadership (e.g., documentary research, writing reports and minutes, organizing meetings);
• soft skills such as the ability to work both in a team and independently; critical thinking; solid written and oral communication, especially with internal or external stakeholders and in multicultural contexts, also applying the appropriate negotiating strategies; flexibility and initiative; ability to take on leadership; open-mindedness to the use of digital technologies and constant awareness regarding their evolution.

Career opportunities:

• Main opportunity: second-level studies both in the field of political science/international relations, and in other fields such as economics and data science
• Main career opportunities:
  • international, national, regional, and local public institutions (e.g., United Nations; European Commission; national parliaments; national, regional and local government offices)
  • research centers (e.g., think tanks)
  • non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
  • lobbying, institutional relations, and public affairs firms
  • companies working in highly regulated sectors (e.g., energy, environmental, pharmaceutical, transport)
  • consultancy firms (e.g., strategy and communication)
  • companies operating in multiple countries, potentially exposed to geopolitical and regulatory risks