Working for British Embassy Sana’a
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-03)


General information

Working at the British Embassy offers a unique and rewarding opportunity to grow professionally while collaborating with a talented group of individuals.

The British Embassy employs over 140 locally employed staff at any given time. Vacancies arise infrequently, however when they do, we advertise vacancies in the local and expatriate press and on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/pages/UK-in-Yemen/186812134690513). The British Embassy in Yemen is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a diverse workforce.

Current work opportunities

If you are interested in a job opportunity at the British Embassy in Sana’a or one of the other UK delegations, UKTI offices, other government departments or consulates in Yemen, please visit the FCDO Local Staff vacancies website (https://fco.tal.net/vx/lang-en-GB/mobile-0/appcentre-1/brand-2/xf-7810a1ba3247/candidate).

To filter the search for current vacancies, use the “Country/Territory” field on the left of the page and select the country you wish to search.

The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow.

Staff recruited locally are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law.

Work opportunities in other departments

Two positions at DFID Yemen, Economist and a Programme Officer

(https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a7bae1ae5274a7202e18bb0/Vacancies_DFID_British_Embassy.docx)

Two positions at DFID Yemen, Economist and a Programme Officer (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a7bae1ae5274a7202e18bb0/Vacancies_DFID_British_Embassy.docx)

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For further details on the new two positions with DFID, please see the attached three documents below:

A2(L) DFID Economist

(https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a7c6f07ed915d696ccfcbfc/A2_L__DFID_Economist.docx)

A2(L) DFID Economist (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a7c6f07ed915d696ccfcbfc/A2_L__DFID_Economist.docx)

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B2 DFID Programme Officer

(https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a7cb38a40f0b6629523b462/B2_DFID_Programme_Officer.docx)

B2 DFID Programme Officer (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a7cb38a40f0b6629523b462/B2_DFID_Programme_Officer.docx)

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Technical Competencies – Economic Advisers

(https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a7c681ae5274a5590059a72/Econ_framework.pdf)

Technical Competencies – Economic Advisers (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a7c681ae5274a5590059a72/Econ_framework.pdf)

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