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.

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