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Get ready to take on tomorrow. Join the Diplomatic and Development Economics Fast Stream. On this career-accelerating scheme, you’ll gain real-world practical skills and future-shaping knowledge through high-quality training. You’ll grow a breadth of experience across a variety of postings, wherever you’re based in England, Scotland, or Wales. And you’ll put what you learn to work, making meaningful change for millions of people.

  • Duration: 5 years
  • Salary: from £31,554

Location: London and East Kilbride (potential for overseas opportunities in year 3)

What could I be involved in as a Diplomatic and Development Economics Fast Streamer?

As part of the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, you’ll be working at the heart of international economic issues, development and foreign policy. Focussing on both country specific and thematic projects that look across borders, you’ll help inform decision-making on international policy, partnerships, diplomacy and aid spending. From alleviating poverty to enabling prosperity, you’ll work on issues that matter to millions of people.

Training includes

As well as professional economics and analysis training, you’ll also have core skills training on leadership, diplomatic tradecraft and international development. This will be supplemented by other formal courses, on-the-job learning and the opportunity to gain recognised language qualifications.

To apply, you’ll need

  • British citizenship (those with dual nationality may apply).
  • To have been a resident in the UK for at least 5 of the previous 10 years, including a consecutive 12-month period.
  • A 2:1 degree, a degree apprenticeship or higher (or be expecting achieve this), or a post-graduate degree in an economic subject. For mixed degrees, at least 50% should be in economics.

We’re developing our next-generation leaders. Building a Civil Service that represents every community and keeps ahead in our fast-changing world. And you can help tackle some of our biggest challenges. In return, you’ll enjoy a variety of benefits including membership of the Civil Service Pension scheme, season ticket loan, flexible working arrangements, childcare assistance and more. You’ll be a valued member of the wider Civil Service community, where you can be yourself – and be at your best. Go further, sooner. Discover more and apply today. Please see the website for more information on where fast streamers have been based previously