General information

Working at the British Embassy offers unique and rewarding opportunity to grow professionally while collaborating with a talented group of individuals. We often have employment opportunities that may appeal to qualified candidates with experience and an interest in our work.

Civil Services competences and the selection process

Selection is based on the overall suitability of the candidate against the skills, qualifications and competences required in the position, as may be demonstrated by applicants through the application form and the interview. The specific requirements for each position can be found in the job description.

We recommend all applicants understand the Civil Service competences before applying for any role and in preparation for interviews.

• Core competencies for SMS1(L) or LE1 S
• Core competencies for D7(L) or LE1 S
• Core competencies for D6(L) or LE1 S
• Core competencies for C5(L) or LE1 S
• Core competencies for C4(L) or LE1
• Core competencies for B3(L) or LE2
• Core competencies for A2(L) or LE3
• Core competencies for A1(L) or LE4
• Core competencies for S1, S2, S3, or LE5

Due to the large volume of applications, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Short-listed candidates will be invited to an interview, which may also consist of a written test relevant to the role. Details will be provided at the time of short-listing. All interviews are conducted in English by a panel, usually made up of three members of staff.

All interviewed candidates will be contacted approximately two weeks after interview to inform them whether or not they have been successful. More detailed feedback can be obtained from our Recruitment Team upon request.

Current work opportunities

If you are interested in a job opportunity at the British Embassy in Tunis or one of the other UK delegations, UKTI offices, other government departments or consulates in Tunisia, please visit the FCO Local Staff vacancies website.

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.

Vacancy: Honorary Consul of Sousse

The British Embassy in Tunis is seeking to recruit an Honorary Consul who shall be located in the ‘consular district’ of Sousse, Tunisia.

The principal role of an Honorary Consul is to support British nationals within the consular district of Sousse, and to provide assistance to distressed British nationals when it is not possible for British Embassy consular staff to deliver these services. The position is unsalaried (hence ‘honorary’), though an annual honorarium payment of £2300 in local currency equivalent shall be made.

Expressions of interest in this position should be sent to [email protected] by 16 October 2017. They should be addressed to the Honorary Consul Manager and the e-mail title should be ‘Honorary Consul Sousse application’, written in either French or English. The e-mail should explain why it is you consider yourself to be a good candidate for the role and include your full contact details. We will aim to respond to you within two weeks.

More information on job specifics will be provided upon request.