Press release
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.
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 |
Further information
Follow the Foreign Office on Twitter @foreignoffice and Facebook
Follow the Foreign Office on Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn
Media enquiries
For journalists
Email newsdesk@fco.gov.uk