Duration: 5 years
Salary: circa £31,000
Location: London and East Kilbride (followed by subsequent opportunities overseas)
Go further, sooner. Own your development on this career-accelerating programme. Gaining real-world skills and future-shaping experience you’ll put what you learn into practice, on work that impacts our nation. We offer 15 different schemes. Each one offers high-quality practical training, on-the-job learning across a variety of postings, and a career path in a government profession. 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 could help tackle some of our biggest challenges.
What could I be involved in as a Diplomatic & 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 countryspecific 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 or higher (or be expecting to 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. See the full details of the scheme at faststream.gov.uk