Abroad Monster Career Network A Diamond in the Rough Foreign Service Work in Africa by Nina Segal Summary Africa can be a good place to start a foregin service career.
Research eases the transition into a developing region.
As with a career in the foreign service in any location, you must first take and pass the Foreign Service Exam, given annually each fall. There is a section that provides regional information for each country, as well as a careers subtopic. Working as a foreign service officer is a complex, exciting job. It has particular strengths and challenges on the continent of Africa. Whether you are working in political, economic, consular or administrative affairs, work in Africa provides special opportunities to interact with the highest levels of government, do critical policy work, and to feel like you are making a difference.