Applicants must:

· hold a recognized University degree or equivalent (in any subject) from a Danish or foreign university and must pass an aptitude test, which is held in September 2009

· have an excellent command of their mother tongue (A-language) in a wide range of topics and registers

· have an active knowledge of one foreign language (B-language)

· have a passive knowledge of another foreign language (C-language)

· have a good overall knowledge of international affairs and be well informed on the economic, social and cultural conditions of the countries in which their working languages are spoken .

Additionally, candidates must be able to both analyze summarize, and possess good communication skills. They must also be flexible, focused and able to work in stressful situations.

All candidates must have Danish in their language combination.