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Lincoln Institute of Diplomacy and International RelationsLevel II Professional Competence Certification

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Official Candidate Record

Level II Professional Competence Certification

Candidate Assessment and Evidence Submission Pack

Lincoln Institute of Diplomacy and International Relations
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This document is strictly confidential and remains the property of the Lincoln Institute of Diplomacy and International Relations. Unauthorised reproduction, photocopying, scanning, or distribution is prohibited. For use only by the named candidate and authorised assessment personnel.
Part A

Candidate Instructions

1. Purpose of this Pack

This pack enables the candidate to demonstrate established professional competence through documented workplace evidence, applied knowledge, practical problem-solving, responsible judgement and ethical conduct. The assessment is not based solely on job title, years of service or academic qualifications. demonstrate what she knows, can do with limited supervision, has done, and can responsibly apply in routine and moderately complex parliamentary and international professional settings.

2. Completion Requirements

Complete every candidate section, attach the evidence referenced in each record, and sign all declarations before submission.
Evidence Rule: The candidate shall not create new documents solely to make the portfolio appear complete. Where an original document is confidential or cannot be disclosed, the candidate must identify it in the Evidence Index and request an authorised verification method.
This document is strictly confidential and remains the property of the Lincoln Institute of Diplomacy and International Relations. Unauthorised reproduction, photocopying, scanning, or distribution is prohibited. For use only by the named candidate and authorised assessment personnel.
Part B

Candidate Profile

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This document is strictly confidential and remains the property of the Lincoln Institute of Diplomacy and International Relations. Unauthorised reproduction, photocopying, scanning, or distribution is prohibited. For use only by the named candidate and authorised assessment personnel.
Part C

Professional History

Employment and Responsibility Record

Record 1
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Record 2
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Record 3
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Describe your professional progression and explain how your responsibilities have developed in complexity.
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This document is strictly confidential and remains the property of the Lincoln Institute of Diplomacy and International Relations. Unauthorised reproduction, photocopying, scanning, or distribution is prohibited. For use only by the named candidate and authorised assessment personnel.
Part D

Academic and Professional Qualifications

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Qualification 3
Attach authenticated copies where required. The candidate must provide original or verified records for formal certification purposes.
This document is strictly confidential and remains the property of the Lincoln Institute of Diplomacy and International Relations. Unauthorised reproduction, photocopying, scanning, or distribution is prohibited. For use only by the named candidate and authorised assessment personnel.
Part E

Professional Competence Portfolio

Complete each evidence record using the STAR structure — Situation, Task or responsibility, Action, and Result. Each claim must be supported by identifiable workplace evidence.

Parliamentary Affairs

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International Parliamentary Cooperation

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Strategic Communication

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Protocol

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Professional Judgement

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Leadership and Coordination

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Ethics and Integrity

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Knowledge Transfer

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This document is strictly confidential and remains the property of the Lincoln Institute of Diplomacy and International Relations. Unauthorised reproduction, photocopying, scanning, or distribution is prohibited. For use only by the named candidate and authorised assessment personnel.
Part F

Professional Portfolio Index

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This document is strictly confidential and remains the property of the Lincoln Institute of Diplomacy and International Relations. Unauthorised reproduction, photocopying, scanning, or distribution is prohibited. For use only by the named candidate and authorised assessment personnel.
Part G

Professional Competence Self-Assessment

1 — Limited evidence · 2 — Developing · 3 — Competent · 4 — Strong independent competence · 5 — Advanced professional mastery
Parliamentary Affairs
International Parliamentary Cooperation
Strategic Communication
Protocol
Professional Judgement
Leadership and Coordination
Ethics and Integrity
Knowledge Transfer
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This document is strictly confidential and remains the property of the Lincoln Institute of Diplomacy and International Relations. Unauthorised reproduction, photocopying, scanning, or distribution is prohibited. For use only by the named candidate and authorised assessment personnel.
Part H

Knowledge Assessment

Answer all questions. Use practical examples where appropriate.
Parliamentary Institutional Knowledge — Explain the role of professional parliamentary staff in supporting Parliament while maintaining neutrality and institutional integrity.
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International Parliamentary Relations — Explain the principal considerations when preparing a parliamentary delegation for an international engagement.
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Protocol — A foreign parliamentary delegation changes its programme at short notice. How would you manage the change while protecting established protocol?
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Strategic Communication — A sensitive parliamentary issue begins attracting inaccurate public reporting. Describe the professional process you would follow.
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Confidentiality — A senior stakeholder requests confidential information that you are not authorised to release. What steps would you take?
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Stakeholder Management — How would you manage conflicting expectations between parliamentary leadership, technical staff, diplomatic representatives and external stakeholders?
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Professional Judgement — Describe a situation where the technically easiest solution may not be the professionally appropriate solution.
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Ethics — Identify five ethical risks in parliamentary administrative work and explain how they should be managed.
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Leadership — What distinguishes effective Level II coordination from simply completing assigned tasks?
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Knowledge Transfer — How would you ensure knowledge from international parliamentary engagements is captured and shared institutionally?
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This document is strictly confidential and remains the property of the Lincoln Institute of Diplomacy and International Relations. Unauthorised reproduction, photocopying, scanning, or distribution is prohibited. For use only by the named candidate and authorised assessment personnel.
Part I

Practical Assessment

You are responsible for supporting an international parliamentary engagement involving senior parliamentary officials and foreign parliamentary representatives. Twenty-four hours before the engagement, a senior participant changes, the programme requires revision, protocol arrangements are affected, media interest increases, one stakeholder requests potentially confidential information, and senior leadership requires a briefing.

A. Executive briefing --- maximum two pages

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B. Protocol plan

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C. Communication plan

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D. Risk and Issue Register

Risk 1
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Risk 2
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Risk 3
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Risk 4
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E. Ethical decision note

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F. Oral defence

The candidate should demonstrate independent handling of defined tasks, appropriate escalation, stakeholder coordination and sound professional judgement within Level II scope.
This document is strictly confidential and remains the property of the Lincoln Institute of Diplomacy and International Relations. Unauthorised reproduction, photocopying, scanning, or distribution is prohibited. For use only by the named candidate and authorised assessment personnel.
Part J

Professional Interview

Staff reference
The following themes guide the panel interview. No candidate entry is required in this section.
  • What assignment best demonstrates your Level II competence?
  • How has your professional judgement developed?
  • How do you prepare parliamentary officials for international engagements?
  • How do you distinguish institutional communication from political advocacy?
  • How would you handle inaccurate public information concerning Parliament?
  • What can go wrong during an international delegation and how would you prevent it?
  • How do you manage disagreement among colleagues and stakeholders?
  • How do you protect confidential information?
  • What professional achievement can you substantiate with documentary evidence?
This document is strictly confidential and remains the property of the Lincoln Institute of Diplomacy and International Relations. Unauthorised reproduction, photocopying, scanning, or distribution is prohibited. For use only by the named candidate and authorised assessment personnel.
Part K

Ethics and Integrity Declaration

I, the undersigned candidate, confirm and declare that:
  1. the information supplied in this portfolio is accurate to the best of my knowledge;
  2. documents submitted as evidence are authentic;
  3. I have not knowingly misrepresented another person's work as my own;
  4. I understand that evidence may be independently verified;
  5. I will not disclose confidential parliamentary information unnecessarily;
  6. I will identify evidence subject to confidentiality restrictions;
  7. I will disclose any circumstance that may reasonably create a conflict of interest;
  8. I understand that certification is based on demonstrated competence against the approved Level II standard;
  9. I understand that certification does not automatically constitute appointment or promotion to a particular position;
  10. I accept the certification body's assessment and appeal procedures.
This document is strictly confidential and remains the property of the Lincoln Institute of Diplomacy and International Relations. Unauthorised reproduction, photocopying, scanning, or distribution is prohibited. For use only by the named candidate and authorised assessment personnel.
Part L

Evidence Authenticity Declaration

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The candidate must not sign confirming that an item has been independently verified until that verification has actually taken place.
This document is strictly confidential and remains the property of the Lincoln Institute of Diplomacy and International Relations. Unauthorised reproduction, photocopying, scanning, or distribution is prohibited. For use only by the named candidate and authorised assessment personnel.
Part M

Professional Referee Form

Referee 1

Does the candidate demonstrate relevant professional knowledge?
Does the candidate perform assigned professional duties reliably?
Does the candidate handle sensitive professional matters appropriately?
Does the candidate demonstrate effective teamwork/stakeholder interaction?
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Referee 2

Does the candidate demonstrate relevant professional knowledge?
Does the candidate perform assigned professional duties reliably?
Does the candidate handle sensitive professional matters appropriately?
Does the candidate demonstrate effective teamwork/stakeholder interaction?
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This document is strictly confidential and remains the property of the Lincoln Institute of Diplomacy and International Relations. Unauthorised reproduction, photocopying, scanning, or distribution is prohibited. For use only by the named candidate and authorised assessment personnel.
Parts N–V

Assessor, Moderator and Governance Sections

Staff reference
The following sections are completed by the Institute's assessment personnel. They are reproduced here so the record is print-complete, and are not available for candidate entry.
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Assessor-Only Section — Portfolio Assessment Matrix

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Assessor Knowledge Score

P

Practical Assessment Score

Q

Interview Assessment

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Assessor Declaration

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Independent Moderation

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Certification Decision

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Governance Board Decision

V

Certification Release Authorisation

This document is strictly confidential and remains the property of the Lincoln Institute of Diplomacy and International Relations. Unauthorised reproduction, photocopying, scanning, or distribution is prohibited. For use only by the named candidate and authorised assessment personnel.
Final Page

Candidate Submission Checklist

Confirm each item below before submitting your pack. 0 of 19 items confirmed.

Candidate's Final Confirmation

I confirm that I have reviewed this submission and that the information and evidence supplied by me are accurate to the best of my knowledge and provide a defensible audit trail for Level II professional competence.
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