Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Djibouti

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

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

Married to: Dr Alastair McPhail

Children: Two sons

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

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Published 30 July 2020

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