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5911 - East European and Eurasian Studies
The Area Specialist can perform multiple functions, according to the sector in which he is engaged (academic, private companies, think tanks, ...):
Skylls required:
Sectors of Employment:
Functions
The mediator / expert in the area in conflict resolution and diplomatic relations:
Skills required:
Sectors of Employment:
Freelance employee or consultant for:
The MIREES degree gives access to third cycle studies (PHD Programmes/Specialisation Schools) or second level of Professional Master's Programmes.
Function in a professional context:
Area specialists can performvarious functions, depending on the sector in which they work (academic,private business, think tanks):
- they study, describe andinterpret the origin, development and dynamics of political, economic, socialand cultural transformations in the macro-region or in sub-regions or countriesin the area of reference;
- they plan, direct and managecommercial and economic activities in this area (or targeting this area) withparticular international relevance;
- they coordinate and manageinvestment and production projects in this area (or targeting this area) ofinternational relevance;
- they work in the field ofcooperation and development with countries in the area;
- they work as professionalconsultant for businesses, economic organisations or institutions, specialisedin the countries in the area;
- they perform market surveys,sales analyses and mediation activities relating to the area of interest;
- they work in think tanks andperform analyses for specialised research centres relating to the area ofinterest;
- they perform politicalassessments and diplomatic mediation activities in governmental institutionsrelating to the area of interest;
- they perform research andacademic teaching activities in their field of specialisation;
- they are able to outline scenarios;
- they are able to conduct/manageintercultural communication projects;
- they are able to performfeasibility studies and produce assessments on the state of implementation ofreforms or measures adopted in regions/countries in the area of interest;
- they are able to processprimary sources or information and report with in-depth knowledge on the areaof specialisation.
Competencies associated to the function:
- knowledge of politics,economics, history and culture of the political, economic and socioculturalrealities of the area of interest;
- linguistic and communicationskills;
- intercultural mediation skills;
- methodological research skillsfor written and verbal presentations;
- teaching and research skillsapplicable to academic careers.
Careeropportunities:
- Public and private third-sectororganisations with international interests and activities in the Eurasian area;
- Study centres of banks,corporations, foundations, international economic organisations (World Bank,ECB, OECD, etc.);
- Businesses working in sales andinvestment firms;
- Editorial and journalismactivities for newspapers, TV and online services;
- Academia;
- Think tanks, Researchinstitutes, foundations;
- European Commission, EuropeanParliament and other international organisations;
- Regional and localinstitutions/ministries working in international activities;
- National and internationalNGOs;
- Newspapers, magazines, on-lineportals specialised in the region.
Mediator, area expert in conflictresolution and diplomatic relations
Function in a professional context:
Mediators, area experts inconflict resolution and diplomatic relations:
- organise conferences andmeetings, professional networks, intercultural events;
- work in the protection of humanrights through monitoring, electoral observation, tutoring and draftingreports;
- prepare and manage promotionalprogrammes and projects for peace culture, human rights and internationalsolidarity;
- develop programmes for thepeaceful resolution of conflicts, disarmament and demobilisation, economicreconstruction in profoundly divided societies;
- organise security systems andprovide consultancy in institutional construction processes.
Competencies associated to the function:
- knowledge of politics,economics, history and culture of the political, economic and socioculturalrealities of Central and Eastern Europe and the Balkans and Eurasia;
- linguistic and communicativeskills
- cultural mediation skills;
- methodological research skillsfor written and verbal presentations.
Career opportunities:
Freelance consultant or operatorfor:
- International organisations andinstitutions (OECD, UN, UNDP, NATO, etc.);
- Ministries and publicinstitutions;
- Private and publicstudy/research centres, foundations;
- National and internationalorganisations, voluntary associations, third sector institutions;
- Academic and other magazinesand publications, publishers, specialised on-line academic portals
International Relations Analyst
function in aprofessional context:
International Relations Analyst:
- performs research andanalytical studies in the referred sector; produces primary sources and topicsfor the design and implementation of activities and projects in/forCentral-Eastern Europe and the Balkans;
- outlines scenarios;
- runs/manages interculturalcommunication projects;
- conducts feasibility studiesand produces assessments on the state of implementation of reforms or measuresadopted in Eastern European regions/countries in relation to EU accessionprocesses;
- produces primary sources andinformation and uses in-depth knowledge to report on the area ofresponsibility.
Competencies associated to the function:
- knowledge of politics,economics, history and culture of the political, economic and sociocultural realitiesof Central and Eastern Europe and the Balkans
- linguistic and communicativeskills
- cultural mediation skills
- methodological research skillsfor written and verbal presentations.
Career opportunities:
- Research institutes,foundations;
- European Commission, EuropeanParliament and other international institutions;
- Ministries/regional and localinstitutes working in international activities;
- National and internationalNGOs;
- Study centres in banks, tradeassociations and trade unions;
- Newspapers, journals, on-lineportals specialised in Central-Eastern Europe and the Balkans