Working for British Embassy Khartoum
General information
Working at the British Embassy offers a unique and rewarding opportunity to grow professionally while collaborating with a talented group of individuals. Approximately two-thirds of the FCDO’s staff worldwide are local staff who play a vital role in the organisation.
As part of the team at the Embassy you will play an important role in achieving the goals of the UK in Sudan. The British Embassy offers a wide range of opportunities including, but not limited to, Corporate Services (Estates, Finance, HR, Protocol, IT, Transport, Technical Group), Political, Press and Public Affairs, Security, the Residence and Visa and Consular sections.
The British Embassy offers a good overall employment package, including competitive rates of pay, performance-related bonuses, generous leave entitlements, flexible working opportunities, medical insurance and training and development opportunities.
Recruitment at the British Embassy in Khartoum is solely on grounds of merit. To ensure recruitment is fair and transparent, we employ tests and competence-based interviews. All interviews are observed by members of our local staff association.
Due to the large number of qualified applicants who apply, we are only able to respond to those candidates who are selected for further consideration.
Current work opportunities
If you are interested in a job opportunity at the British Embassy in Khartoum or one of the other UK delegations, UKTI offices, other government departments or consulates in Sudan, please visit the FCDO Local Staff vacancies website.
To filter the search for current vacancies, use the “Country/Territory” field on the left of the page and select the country you wish to search.
The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow.
Staff recruited locally are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law.
The British Embassy will never ask you to pay any fees or money for any part of the recruitment process.
Two Deputy Programme Managers
We are looking for 2 capable, motivated, and experienced individuals to join FCDO Sudan’s Governance and Poverty Reduction Team (GPRT) and Humanitarian and Human Development (HHD) teams.
The Deputy Programme Managers (DPMs) will lead on the management of GPRT’s social inclusion or Humanitarian and resilience programme, ensuring the delivery of high quality and timely programme management support and advice to enable effective and efficient programme decisions. The DPMs will have a key role of working with, and drawing advice from, the programme’s Senior Responsible Officer, the Senior Programme Manager, FCDO Sudan Advisers, and Advisers across the FCDO network.
- Advert: deputy programme manager (PDF, 171KB, 5 pages)
- Application form: deputy programme manager (ODT, 46.1KB)
- Civil Service Success Profiles
The closing date for applications is midnight on 11 October 2020.
Financial Analyst
The Finance Analyst role is an excellent entry point into the Government Finance Function and FCDO. Finance Analysts play a key in role in FCDO’s finance operating model, providing oversight, assurance and advice to spending departments.
As Finance Analyst for the Development and Humanitarian portfolio you will work as part of a team led by the Finance Manager. Together, you will work with programme teams to ensure value for money is at the heart of FCDO programming and investments in Sudan. You will also work alongside corporate partners, including commercial, HR and IT advisors, to promote a corporate ethos across the Khartoum office.
- Advert: financial analyst (PDF, 170KB, 5 pages)
- Application form: financial analyst (ODT, 46KB)
- Civil Service Success Profiles
The closing date for applications is midnight on 11 October 2020.