Advanced Foreign Service Program (AFSP)

As a young developing democracy, Azerbaijan faces an urgent need for strong people who can represent the country across the world. Azerbaijan has the world’s fastest growing and reforming economy, the country is booming and human capacity needs to catch up. Today, the development of civil servants and foreign service officers is of utmost importance. 

ADA’s Advanced Foreign Service Program (AFSP) helps meet that need, by providing officers with the specific training they need to meet the country’s requirements.

Entry, mid- and senior-level officers all benefit from the program’s curriculum, which allows them to choose their fields of study in developing their particular management and diplomatic leadership skills. They also benefit from learning crucial skills needed for interagency dialogue and collaboration. 

Since inception, AFSP class has enrolled hundreds of Foreign Service Officers and civil servants. They include entry and mid level civil servants.

To ensure maximum interaction and personalized attention, no class size exceeds 30 students at one time. Two-thirds of the AFSP class is composed of foreign service officers, while one-third attracts civil servants from other agencies of the Azerbaijani Government.

A careful consideration is given to gender balance in the classroom, which is one of principal criteria of ADA.