Deputy Head of Mission, Kazakhstan

Sean Melbourne

Biography

Sean Melbourne is the Deputy Head of Mission (DHM) at British Embassy Astana, Kazakhstan. He has been Head of Climate Change & Energy West Africa, based in Abuja, since August 2019. Before that he spent 6 years as Deputy Head of Mission to Albania, and Deputy High Commissioner to Zambia.

Curriculum Vitae

2019 - 2022 Abuja, Head of Climate Change and Energy, West Africa
2016 - 2019 Tirana, Deputy Head of Mission
2013 - 2016 Lusaka, UK Deputy High Commissioner
2012 Head of Parliamentary Team, Europe Directorate, FCO
2011 - 2012 Baghdad, Head of Political Section
2009 - 2011 바카라 사이트 Relations Adviser, Shell International (Secondment)
2006 - 2009 Rabat, 2nd Secretary Economic/External
2006 French language tuition
2002 - 2005 Baku, 2nd Secretary Political/Press & Public Affairs
2002 Full-time Azerbaijani language tuition
1998 - 2002 Latin America & Caribbean Department, FCO
1995 - 1997 Tashkent, Vice Consul/Entry Clearance Officer
1994 Tashkent, All Rounder
1993 Policy Planning Staff
1990-93 Maputo, Archivist/Information Officer
1989-90 Policy Planning Staff
1988-89 North America Department

Deputy Head of Mission, Kazakhstan

The Deputy Head of Mission is a senior diplomat and typically a key advisor to the Ambassador or High Commissioner. The Deputy is responsible for the daily management of an overseas Embassy or High Commission. They will represent the UK바카라 사이트™s interests in the absence of the Ambassador as ChargĂ© d바카라 사이트™Affaires. A senior ranking Deputy may also take the title Minister. Smaller missions may not have a Deputy Head.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Previous roles in government

  • Deputy Head of Mission, Albania