Note: All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the complete online application form including the employment, educational details, behavioural and technical/ professional skills questions. We will be thoroughly reviewing the application forms only with all the required details and the shortlisting is not basis CV/ cover letter. Forms that are incomplete in any respect will not be considered while shortlisting for the next stage.
Main purpose of job:
To produce reporting on economic and political-economy issues in Pakistan, with a particular focus on identifying opportunities and implications for HMG’s economic development, political, trade and regional stability work.
To achieve this, a successful job holder will need to develop, maintain and harness on behalf of HMG a network of economic and other contacts within the Pakistan government, international financial institutions, civil society and other international missions.
The job holder will work closely with a wide variety of staff across both the British Deputy High Commission (BDHC) in Karachi and the British High Commission (BHC) in Islamabad, as well as UK-based colleagues at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) and other UK Government departments.
We reserve the right to review, revise or amend the roles and responsibilities from time to time reflecting the changing needs of business.
Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve:
This position sits within the Economics & Political team at the British Deputy High Commission Karachi and will be line-managed by the Second Secretary (British diplomat). The job holder will have responsibility for the Economic portfolio within the BDHC Economics & Political team and more broadly at the British Deputy High Commission Karachi, producing reporting on economic developments (particularly in Sindh and Baluchistan) and engagement with economic and other institutions based in these provinces (e.g. State Bank of Pakistan, business groups, universities).
The job holder will also be expected to input from an economics perspective on the BDHC Economic & Political team’s broader work; priority areas over the next year will likely include: climate change (green finance, renewable infrastructure), regional stability and trade, provincial-federal political and fiscal settlements, and supporting the UK’s Official Development Assistance (ODA)—programmes managed from Islamabad, with delivery partners in Sindh—implementation in Sindh through advice and engagement with the Provincial Government and a broad range of contacts. The job holder will support senior visits to Karachi and should expect to travel to Islamabad on a regular basis within the role.
The job holder will also work closely with:
The UK’s work in Pakistan has undergone considerable change due to a number of factors, including the impact of the Covid pandemic. It is likely that the exact job specifications for this position may change as we take forward our planning for coming years, and it will be important that the successful candidate is flexible and ready to adapt their work accordingly.
Learning and development opportunities (if any):
The FCDO is committed to providing learning and development opportunities to all its employees, including:
Specific to this role, there will be opportunities to attend specific UK Government courses relating to Economic and other issues (e.g. climate change, trade, gender).
Language Requirements:
Essential On Arrival:
Government Economic Service (GES) minimum criteria (a 2:1 (or equivalent) undergraduate degree with at least 50% of economics in the final two years, or a post graduate diploma, or a Master’s degree in economics) plus experience working in an economics role, or MSc economics expertise or equivalent experience.
Desirable skills:
For BHC candidates, the Country Based Staff BHC Terms & Conditions will apply.
For other than BHC candidates the basic salary will be PKR 471,977 per month. This salary is non-negotiable.
BHC offers a great benefits package that comprises of Annual Domiciliary cover and Medical Insurance Scheme which includes PKR 1,500,000 floater coverage per family for self, one spouse/long term partner and children under the age of 19 or under 23, if in full-time education and not gainfully employed. The Annual Domiciliary cover for day-to-day medical payments is upto PKR 200,000 per family (basis actual bills submission).
Additionally, The British High Commission contributes to a retirement provision in the form of a mandatory provident fund.
FCDO operates an agile workforce. To facilitate this, you may be required to undertake other duties from time to time as we may reasonably require. The BHC is recognised as a good employer, with a robust, fair and transparent performance management & appraisal system linked to increments and staff bonuses. We have a 5-day working week, plus annual leave, public holidays, maternity leave provision, special leave, paid sick leave provision; ample development opportunities, travel opportunities, a good organisational culture, and excellent work/life balance.
No relocation or any other related costs or assistance will be provided. FCDO does not pay for any travelling, accommodation & relocation expenses incurred and/or accept any financial risk, including cancellation or reschedule costs.
Around half of our work forces are women. We treat people with respect and equality and have a policy of zero tolerance for any form of discrimination, bullying, or harassment. We welcome all applications irrespective of age, race, colour, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief, caste, or creed. We are also open to applications from people who want to work flexibly.
This is a good opportunity to be part of a strong, diverse team, working in the biggest network that FCDO has anywhere across the globe. We are aiming to make it the best.
Note: All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the complete online application form including the employment and educational details, motivational segment and the behaviour-based questions. We will be thoroughly reviewing the application forms only for all the required details. Forms that are incomplete in any respect will not be considered while shortlisting for the next stage.
To Apply:
Please note applications without (a) and (b) will not be considered.a) Complete the Online Application Formb) Complete the Experience, Professional Skills and Behaviour based Segments in the Online Application Form
Please ensure that your application is authentically written based on your own experiences. If AI tools are used, their usage must only be limited to specific tasks such as ensuring formatting consistency and keyword relevance. The core content, personal narratives, and responses to behaviour and skill-based questions must genuinely reflect your professional journey, experiences, and achievements. We place great importance on originality and individual effort throughout the application process. Any form of plagiarism will result in immediate disqualification
To ensure a successful application it is important that you explain how you demonstrate behaviours and technical / professional skills, basis your experience. You are strongly advised to read the Success Profiles - Civil Service Frameworks, which provides a detailed guidance on how these behaviours are defined for each position. Applicants are encouraged to use the STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) technique to prepare specific examples of when and how you have demonstrated these behaviours in your application, by evidencing a structured response, including your skills and experiences. You briefly describe the situation in which you demonstrated the behaviour, and then explain your task in addressing the situation, what action you took and the result of this.
Internal candidates applying for this position must have completed their probation and have prior approval from their line manager, else the application will not be considered.
We will accept only online applications by 15 April 2026 (latest by 23:55 hours PST).
Please note that all the applicants will be required to strictly adhere to the security guidelines for British High Commission
Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary may have their salaries reduced by the equivalent local income tax amount.
Applicants who do not have the required qualification & experience should kindly abstain from applying, as their applications will not be considered.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, and no telephone enquires will be dealt with. Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a ‘reserve list’. If during the reserve period of 12 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate.
" The start date mentioned in the job advert is tentative and the appointment will be subject to successful clearances including police verification, references, medical, educational, and professional checks. "
We welcome all applications irrespective of age, race, colour, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief or creed. We are also open to applications from people who want to work flexibly.
This opportunity is closed to applications.
