What are the nationality requirements?
Applications are welcomed from all parts of the community and we actively encourage interest from women, ethnic minority groups and those with a disability. Candidates should be UK nationals; nationals of Member States of the European Economic Area (EEA); or citizens of Commonwealth Countries who have the right to work in the United Kingdom. Contact staff at Economist Group Management Unit (EGMU) External linkhttp://www.ges.gov.uk/ for further information on opportunities in other Government Departments, and this web site for updates on DFID policy, including checking recruitment adverts. If you do not qualify because of your nationality or residency status, you can still work for DFID as a consultant. Other sites of interest on applying to the British civil service are the External linkHome Office and External link Cabinet Office. In countries where DFID has an office, there will be occasional openings for nationals to apply for a specific post in the DFID office. In this case, you wo
