-- More than 15 years of experience in international relations and foreign policy. -- Professional experience, training, and advanced coursework in Asia, Europe, Latin America, Middle East/North Africa, and West Africa foreign policy; macroeconomics, economic diplomacy, criminal justice sector reform, the nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction, human rights, Congressional affairs, and consular services.-- Proven ability and interest to study and acquire foreign languages.-- Ability to confidently speak in public, manage complex bureaucracies and organizational cultures, deliver briefings to high level officials, write concise reports, evaluate and analyze all source intelligence, monitor political and economic developments in target countries, and adapt to constantly changing, difficult, and complex circumstances and situations.