Ever fancied going stateside? Enjoy travel, hobnobbing and schmoozing Republicans? Well, now you can, thanks to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’s (FCDO) latest posting. After Peter Mandelson’s unfortunate demise last month, London is looking for an ambitious, industrious type to go be our new man (or woman) in Washington D.C. The job advert has gone up this week on the civil service website, with all applications welcome by 2 November. It trumpets how:
His Majesty’s Ambassador to The United States is the largest and most complex Head of Mission role in the FCDO, testing every aspect of leadership. The US is one of our closest allies and the relationship is more important than ever. The US is the world’s strongest power, and an essential partner for the UK on all of the Government’s international priorities. It is the UK’s largest single trading partner. Please refer to the candidate pack for further information.
Just in case any would-be ambassadors have been living under a rock these last few weeks. The Foreign Secretary and Prime Minister will both sign off on the appointment, with Mandelson’s successor expected to collect a salary of between £155,000 to £174,000 a year. A CV and covering statement of up to two A4 sized pages are required, ‘explaining why this appointment interests you and how you can evidence your suitability for the role.’ The advert asks all candidates:
Please ensure your application is factually accurate. Presenting the ideas or experiences of others or that generated by artificial intelligence as your own, will be considered plagiarism.
Who knew the Foreign Office wanted original thinking eh? Interviews are set for the week of 10 November, with the lucky candidate starting early next year. Among the determining factors used to assess the contenders on the civil service portal will be a section on ‘behaviours’. Presumably other entrants in Jeffrey Epstein’s ‘birthday book’ need not apply…
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