Objectives:

• To impart the requisite functional knowledge for meeting the challenges in career transition.
• To equip the participants with new sets of skills essential for representational grade officers.
• To acquaint the officers with domestic issues of concern.

Methodology:

The training methods adopted are lecture, panel discussions and case studies.

Content:

• Administration, Establishment, Projects and specific issues and implementation areas concerning a Mission/ Post
• Finance, Accounts, Audit objection and e-Computing
• Consular, Passport, Visa, MADAD and e-mechanism for redressal of public grievances
• Cultural and Public Diplomacy, Protocol and Representational Duties
• Economic and Commercial Diplomacy
• Communication Skills: public speaking, managing social media and negotiation skills
• Domestic issues of relevance: GoI programmes/ schemes/ projects, facilitating linkage of States with outside World
• Defence and Security
• Cyber Security and Challenges, Preparing on Cyber Front
• Foreign Policy: Historical evolution of diplomacy, philosophical underpinnings of India’s Foreign Policy, India and Neighbourhood, India & Great Powers, Multilateral Diplomacy

Duration: 24 working days

Eligibility: Officers promoted to Grade I of IFS (B)