• British nationality.
• Experience working with international partners or government stakeholders.
• Familiarity with UK business or institutions.
• Experience supporting trade promotion or market entry activities.

Candidates must be able to live and work in Mexico in their own right at time of application.

Please ensure you answer all application questions in full as CVs will not be considered in the recruitment process until the interview stage.

The successful candidate will be subject to a security clearance and professional reference checks.

Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a ‘reserve list’. If during the reserve period of 6 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate.

The deadline for applications is 23:55 Monterrey time on 29 July 2026.

All applicants must fully complete the online application form, including the sections for employment and educational details, experience, and behaviour-based questions. Only those applications that contain all required information will be considered. To ensure the sift process remains anonymous, please do not include any personally identifiable information in your application form.

All staff at the British Embassy and its Consulates in Mexico are expected to work towards the UK mission statement of “Building a UK/Mexico partnership, which makes the world and us more prosperous and secure”, and to embody the Embassy’s agreed values of Excellence, Integrity and Kindness.

Working Patterns

This role is no more than 4 hours a week on average and mostly remote, though please note you may be asked to travel in rare instances.

Duration of the Appointment     

12 months (Probationary) – may be renewed further, subject to the exigencies of the Department of Business & Trade. The appointment may be terminated at any time by either party giving not less than one month’s notice in writing. 

Appointment Terms & Other Relevant Information     

This is a voluntary role which does not entail an employment relationship with the British Embassy in Mexico nor the Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).  

The appointment is unsalaried, and carries no entitlement to a pension, terminal gratuities, nor any other salary-related benefit. 

The selected candidate will be expected to work on average no more than four hours per week for the duration of the appointment, receiving an Annual Honorarium for their services, in the amount of £2,500, which will be paid once per year, in local currency. 

It will be the selected candidate’s responsibility to deal with any tax implications which may arise from this honorarium directly with the relevant local authorities.

The successful candidate will be subject to the proper security vetting or clearance procedures, and any real, potential or perceived conflicts of interest must be considered prior to appointment.

Candidates must be able to live and work in Mexico in their own right at time of application.