Mr Jonny Baxter has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of South Sudan in succession to Mr Christopher Trott who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Baxter will take up his appointment during January 2021.
Curriculum vitae
Full name: Jonny Baxter
| Year | Role |
|---|---|
| 2018 to present | FCDO, Deputy Director, Finance and Performance Department |
| 2017 to 2018 | DFID, Deputy Director, Human Development Department |
| 2017 | Defence Academy, Student, Higher Command and Staff Course |
| 2014 to 2016 | DFID, Principal Private Secretary to Secretary of State |
| 2013 to 2014 | DFID, Deputy Director, Higher Education Taskforce Secretariat |
| 2010 to 2013 | DFID, Head, Afghanistan London Team then Private Secretary to Minister of State |
| 2008 to 2010 | Khartoum, Deputy Head of Office |
| 2007 to 2008 | Baghdad, Head of Office |
| 2004 to 2007 | Georgetown, Head of Office |
| 1999 to 2004 | Dar es Salaam, Education Advisor then head of Human Development Team |
| 1998 to 1999 | DFID, Assistant Education Advisor, Education Department |
| 1998 | Joined DFID |
Further information
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Published 13 November 2020
