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Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Djibouti: October 2020

Ms Jo McPhail has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Djibouti.

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Jo McPhail

Ms Jo McPhail has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Djibouti, as we open our new resident Embassy in Djibouti. She will succeed the current, non-resident Ambassador, Dr Alastair McPhail CMG OBE, who will remain Ambassador to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. Ms McPhail will take up her appointment during October 2020.

Curriculum Vitae

Full name: Pamela Joanne McPhail

2020 FCO, Silver Operations Manager, Covid-19 Crisis Repatriations Cell
2018 to 2020 FCO, Head of Talent, Performance (Diversity) and Leadership, Human Resources Directorate
2017 to 2018 Cabinet Office, Head of Business and Performance, Civil Service Group
2014 to 2017 FCO, Head of Engagement and Learning, Knowledge and Technology Directorate
2010 to 2014 FCO, Head of Overseas Passport Management Unit, Consular Directorate
2009 to 2010 The Hague, First Secretary, Head of Political and Communications Teams
2008 to 2009 FCO, Project Manager, Global Out of Hours Programme, Consular Directorate
2008 Banjul, Acting British High Commissioner
2006 to 2007 FCO, Head of Nigeria and Central Africa Team, Africa Directorate
2004 to 2005 FCO, Change Manager, Organisation Project
2002 to 2004 FCO, Head of Workforce Planning, Human Resources Directorate
2000 to 2002 FCO, Deputy Head of Peacekeeping (lead on Africa), UN Department, Global Issues Directorate
1997 to 1998 Ankara, Community Liaison Officer
1995 to 1996 FCO, Project Officer - Personnel Policy and Manpower Planning, Personnel Policy Unit
1992 to 1994 Moscow, Third later First Secretary - Press & Public Affairs
1990 to 1992 FCO, Desk Officer, Narcotics Control and AIDS Department

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Published 30 July 2020