British Ambassador to Senegal

Juliette John

Biography

Juliette John was appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republics of Senegal and Guinea-Bissau in April 2022. Prior to this appointment she was the Development Director at the British Embassy in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.

Since joining the UK civil service in 2000, she has served in a wide range of roles. Juliette was the Head of UK’s Joint Sahel Department from 2018 to 2019, Head of the Department for International Development’s (DFID) Africa Regional Department from 2017 to 2018 and Head of DFID’s Yemen Office from 2014 to 2017.

She also served in New Delhi and as Private Secretary to the DFID Secretary of State and, separately, as Principal Private Secretary to the DFID Permanent Secretary.

Juliette holds a Master in Public Policy from Princeton University and an MA in International Relations from the University of St Andrews. She speaks fluent French.

Curriculum vitae

Full name: Juliette John

Date Role
2020 to 2022 Kinshasa, Development Director
2018 to 2019 UK Joint Sahel Department, Head
2017 to 2018 Department for International Development (DFID), Head, Africa Regional Department
2016 Cabinet Office, Deputy Director (Policy), London Anti-Corruption Summit
2014 to 2017 DFID, Head, Yemen Office
2011 to 2013 DFID, Principal Private Secretary to the Permanent Secretary
2009 to 2011 New Delhi, DFID Head of Policy and Communications
2009 UK Defence Academy, Higher Command and Staff Course
2006 to 2008 DFID, Head of International Conflict Team
2005 to 2006 DFID, Private Secretary to the Secretary of State
2000 to 2004 Home Office then DFID, Fast Stream
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British Ambassador to Senegal

The Ambassador represents His Majesty The King and the UK government in the country to which they are appointed. They are responsible for the direction and work of the embassy and its consulates, including political work, trade and investment, press and cultural relations, and visa and consular services.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office