specialisation in Foreign Service --- A number of developing countries are yet to embrace specialisation among their officials deployed to diplomatic Missions. The era of having diplomats as 'jack of all trades master of non' has been overtaken by events. Specialists on legal affairs, Economics, Trade, Labour, IT etc are now required to negotiate on behalf of the state and drive the mandate of a diplomatic mission.

Source author: Lapologang Judah lapoduna@gmail.com