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 | Government 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 UK’s interests in the absence of the Ambassador as Chargé d’Affaires. A senior ranking Deputy may also take the title Minister. Smaller missions may not have a Deputy Head.