Foreign Service Officer (Third Category)

About the role

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants in Lebanon is opening a competition for Third-Category posts in its Foreign Service, run by the Civil Service Board. The posts, listed in Arabic as وظائف الفئة الثالثة in the Foreign Service, involve diplomatic and consular work, representing Lebanon abroad, handling relations with other states and international bodies, and supporting Lebanese citizens overseas. The competition is open to applicants who hold a university degree in one of the fields named in the official announcement. Applications are accepted from Monday 2 November 2026 to Wednesday 2 December 2026, and the competition examination is set for Saturday 16 January 2027. Candidates should apply through the Civil Service Board by the closing date, following the official announcement and its required documents, because applications outside that window will not be considered.

Responsibilities

- Carry out diplomatic and consular duties in the Foreign Service. - Represent Lebanon and support its relations with other states and international bodies. - Assist Lebanese citizens and emigrants through official channels. - Prepare reports and correspondence on foreign affairs matters.

Requirements

Hold a university degree (إجازة جامعية) in Lebanese law, administrative and political sciences, political sciences, public administration sciences, international relations, diplomacy, economic sciences, business administration, history, philosophy, social sciences, translation, or an equivalent degree in the same fields. Degrees from private institutions inside or outside Lebanon must be equivalised through the Equivalence Committee in the Directorate General of Higher Education at the Ministry of Education and Higher Education. Candidates must also meet the other eligibility conditions in the Civil Service Board announcement.

Skills