Employment

The Commonwealth Secretariat facilitates cooperation and dialogue among member countries.

Those who work here help to shape the policies and strategies that promote the Commonwealth’s overall vision to enhance the sustainability of its 54 member states.

Our work includes promoting democracy and human rights, empowering young people and working towards the achievement of the United Nations Millennium Development goals.

Since 1965, thousands of Commonwealth Nationals have worked for this intergovernmental agency. From receptionists to the Secretary General each employee has the opportunity to impact on the lives of 2 billion Commonwealth people.

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Overseas assignments

Every year the Commonwealth Secretariat sends more than 350 professionals from the private and public sectors to areas where expert skills are needed

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A diverse workplace

When compared to other multinational organisations, the Secretariat is rather small but still represents a diversity of people from around the world.

Here, you can find employees from Africa, Asia, The Caribbean, North America and the Pacific. Staff come from countries like Australia, Ghana, India, Jamaica and Vanuatu.

The London headquarters allows persons from these countries to bring their culture, history and values to one place, merging them in an effort to meet one of the organization's main functions which is to promote co-operation among member countries.

Not only will you be exposed to different nationalities at the Secretariat headquarters but working at the Commonwealth can also mean travel to these different countries. It's an opportunity to provide a better understanding of different cultures, religions, and ways of life.

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