View Vacancy - Visits, Events and Network Building Officer, Grade - EO, Mumbai

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 identity, 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. The FCDO operates an agile workforce and to facilitate this, you may be required to undertake other duties from time to time, as we may reasonably require.
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Policy & Political roles)
Political

Note: All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the complete online application form including the employment, educational details, behavioural and technical/ professional skills questions. We will be thoroughly reviewing the application forms only with all the required details and the shortlisting is not basis CV/ cover letter. Forms that are incomplete in any respect will not be considered while shortlisting for the next stage.

Main purpose of job:

To lead in the organisation, coordination and delivery of high profile, quality and cutting-edge events and visit programmes that promote UK engagement in Mumbai, and Western India (Maharashtra, Goa and Madhya Pradesh). The job holder will be a part of the Political and Bilateral Affairs team and work closely with the Head of Political and Political Analyst to support the building an incredible network to deliver in Mumbai.

The UK-India relationship is very strong – and both Governments prioritise it. Links between India and the United Kingdom are modern and cover a wide range of areas where we are engaged including:

  • Trade and investment – we want UK companies engaged in India, and Indian companies investing in the UK’s potential. In Mumbai we also have teams specifically promoting Wales and Scotland’s potential.
  • People to people links – we want Indians to (i) study in the UK (we also award Chevening Scholarships and fellowships) (ii) visit and enjoy the UK (iii) research in the UK (iv) set up companies in the UK.
  • Cultural links – We enjoy strong links in areas as diverse as literature, film, dance, sports and music. We also want to expand English language learning.
  • Science and innovation links, research and sharing.
  • Engaging the political and media communities and working with community and other groups promoting development.
  • Working with the Government on its smart cities, urban development, ease of doing business and Make in India policies.
  • Providing a quality consular service to the British nationals in India.

An important part of this relationship constitutes visits by senior British politicians, officials, business leaders and trade delegations to India, and the organisation of events to promote aspects of our bilateral relationship. Mumbai is an essential part of the vast majority of visit programmes.

British Deputy High Commission (BDHC) Mumbai is required to deliver at the highest quality, in the best possible way, given how we operate reflects on the UK.

The job holder will work closely with the Department for Business & Trade and, crucially, with the Executive Team working to the Head of Post, the British Deputy High Commissioner – who manage his work, diary and events. He or she will be line managed by the Political Advisor and shall have regular access to the Head of Political, Head of Post and his Deputy.

The successful candidate will need to be ready to embrace possible change, eg, team structures, and potentially adapt their roles and responsibilities, within the overall framework of the above, as the BDHC in Mumbai focuses roles to changing priorities to ensure we deliver new and exciting challenges in the years ahead for the India-UK relationship.

We reserve the right to review, revise or amend the roles and responsibilities from time to time reflecting the changing needs of business.

Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve:

Deliver visits and events to the highest quality and pace:

  • Building good productive relationships is essential to success in the job.  Likewise communicating clearly and in a timely manner.
  • Ensuring strong collaborative working with the BDHC’s protocol and transport team, the visits team in Delhi, the Department of Business & Trade, Post’s leadership, and network wide events/marketing teams.
  • Draft clear programmes (covers all activities on a visit) and briefs (prepared for senior staff and covers what will happen at one event in depth).
  •  Anticipate risks and challenges – and suggest effective mitigation.
  • Record meeting minutes for events where there is an external partner e.g. a venue or hotel (like King’s Birthday Party).
  • Hold a forward look that helps all plan ahead.

Collaborating with stakeholders to creatively design and research visit/event programs.

  • Think creatively and strategically on how a visit or event can deliver our objectives.
  • Employ long-term planning and preparation so as to proactively and strategically build contacts, plans, ideas, venues we could use.
  • Keep and continually refresh a document bank of interesting visit ideas that can be shared with prospective visitors.

Contact building and Stakeholder management.

  • Help build diverse and relevant contacts that can further BDHC objectives.
  • Arrange meetings, also attended by the Head of Political, developing your expertise on how best to engage with the UK and Indian government’s departments, organisations and businesses.
  • Help develop a strategy for engaging with Chevening alumni, including working with media team on promotion.

Keep informed of external events in Mumbai [and Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Goa] held by other organisations and government that overlap with our priorities – and share details of events with relevant colleagues.

Maintain contact databases: Including for our Chevening alumni, in event of crisis, cultural, non-profit elements and next generation targets. Databases should be maintained and maximally useful. Working with colleagues and Communications team, ensure highest standards of service and quality engagement with these groups.

Financial responsibility: Ensure the finances associated with such visits and events are secured, managed, settled and reported properly. Ensure value for money and well-maintained accurate financial records. Comply with India Network finance and procurement rules.

Complete monthly departmental budget forecast: Track spending accurately and regularly so that events/visits are completed within budget. Timely processing of payments.

Lead on admin responsibilities directed at the team.

Support and provide resilience to the wide range of political & bilateral affairs work, including sometimes deputising for the Political Analyst or Media leads, as required.

The job holder will need to be a collaborative team player, good at relationship building (internally and externally) and using relationships to deliver tangible outcomes. 

Learning and development opportunities: 

In house training and mentoring will be provided, besides ad hoc learning and development opportunities.

Essential on arrival:

  • Graduate/Post graduate degree in any discipline.
  • Prior experience of visits and event management.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • A positive, polite and helpful manner and have strong customer relations skills.
  • Ideally 2 years+ work experience in relevant field.
  • Good organisation skills, ability to stay calm under pressure.
  • Lead the management of any event from planning stage all the way through to delivery.
  • Strong organisational skills and have the confidence to interact with others, including senior figures, to secure meetings or particular outcomes.
  • Strong IT skills, including the use of Microsoft Office package.

Language Requirements:

  • Language: English, Hindi & Marathi (desirable)
  • Level of Language Required: Expert

Desirable:   

  • Experience of working with MNC, INGO, or Foreign mission preferred
Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Managing a Quality Service, Working Together
18 May 2026
Executive Officer (EO)
Full-time, Permanent
40
South Asia & Afghanistan
India
Mumbai
British Deputy High Commission
1
INR
INR 77,619 plus 12% Provident Fund and 6% Superannuation
monthly
1 July 2026

For British High Commission candidates, the Country Based Staff BHC Terms & Conditions will apply.

For other than BHC Candidates, salary will be all-inclusive of INR 77,619 per month plus 12% Provident Fund and 6% Superannuation.

Additionally, the BHC offers a great benefits package that includes annual domiciliary medical cover, plus a Group Hospitalisation Scheme with INR 500,000 floater cover for your immediate family which includes self, spouse/partner and children up to an age of 25 years and irrespective of age, only if with, physical or mental disability.

No relocation or any other related costs or assistance will be provided. FCDO does not pay for any travelling, accommodation & relocation expenses incurred and/or accept any financial risk, including cancellation or reschedule costs

Please note - BHC does not deduct tax at source and employees are required to ensure that any requirements of local income-tax law are complied with in full. Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary, e.g., some non-local national staff and some spouses or partners of UK diplomatic staff, will have their salaries abated by an equivalent amount.    

FCDO operates an agile workforce. To facilitate this, you may be required to undertake other duties from time to time as we may reasonably require. The BHC is recognised as a good employer, with a robust, fair and transparent performance management & appraisal system linked to increments and staff bonuses. We have a 5-day working week, plus annual leave, public holidays, maternity leave provision, special leave, paid sick leave provision; ample development opportunities, travel opportunities, a good organisational culture, and excellent work/life balance. 

Around half of our work forces are women.  We treat people with respect and equality and have a policy of zero tolerance for any form of discrimination, bullying, or harassment. 

This is a good opportunity to be part of a strong, diverse team, working in the biggest network that FCDO has anywhere across the globe.  We are aiming to make it the best.

Note: All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the complete online application form including the employment, educational details, behavioural and technical/ professional skills questions. We will be thoroughly reviewing the application forms only with all the required details and the shortlisting is not basis CV/ cover letter. Forms that are incomplete in any respect will not be considered while shortlisting for the next stage


Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card holders will need have, or be able to obtain, a valid special work permit issued from Government of India (GOI) to work in the British High Commission (BHC). BHC will not be able to sponsor work visas or obtain/ assist with the special work permit from GOI. Offers of employment made to OCI card holders will be conditional upon candidates obtaining a special work permit.

Note: For requisite special permission to take up employment in any foreign Diplomatic Missions in India, OCI Cardholder must visit https://ociservices.gov.in

Please note – successful applicants will be offered employment on Country Based Staff (CBS) terms and conditions. This is not a permanent UK Civil Service position and does not attract diplomatic immunities and privileges (other than what an individual may already hold if they are a recognised partner/family member of a serving diplomat).


To Apply:
Please note applications without (a) and (b) will not be considered.

a) Complete the Online Application Form
b) Complete the Experience, Professional Skills and Behaviour based Segments in the Online Application Form

Please ensure that your application is authentically written based on your own experiences. If AI tools are used, their usage must only be limited to specific tasks such as ensuring formatting consistency and keyword relevance. The core content, personal narratives, and responses to behaviour and skill-based questions must genuinely reflect your professional journey, experiences, and achievements. We place great importance on originality and individual effort throughout the application process. Any form of plagiarism will result in immediate disqualification.

To ensure a successful application it is important that you explain how you demonstrate behaviours and technical / professional skills, basis your experience. You are strongly advised to read the Success Profiles Civil Service Behaviours Framework, which provides a detailed guidance on how these behaviours are defined for each position. 

Applicants are encouraged to use the STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) technique to prepare specific examples of when and how you have demonstrated these behaviours in your application, by evidencing a structured response, including your skills and experiences. You briefly describe the situation in which you demonstrated the behaviour, and then explain your task in addressing the situation, what action you took and the result of this.

Internal staff applying for this position must have prior approval from their current line manager and should not be on an active formal written warning, else the application will not be considered.

We will accept only online applications by 18 May 2026 (latest by 23:55 hours IST).

Please note that all the applicants will be required to strictly adhere to the security guidelines for British High Commission.

Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary may have their salaries reduced by the equivalent local income tax amount. 

Please note – “Provident Fund Transfer in and out from EPFO is not possible as BHC PF is managed by a private PF trust governed by Indian Income Tax Act, 1961. The staff still has the option to transfer out and in from a privately held PF trust which are not governed by EPFO. Any tax deduction on EPF will be in compliance with local income-tax law and must be complied with in full.”

Applicants who do not have the required qualification & experience should kindly abstain from applying, as their applications will not be considered.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, and no telephone enquires will be dealt with. Basis the scores, the candidate/s who did not score as highly as the successful candidate, might be placed on the reserve list. If during the reserve period of 12 months, the same or largely similar role becomes available, the role may be offered to the second or subsequent appointable candidates.

" The start date mentioned in the job advert is tentative and the appointment will be subject to successful clearances including police verification, references, medical, educational, and professional checks. "

We welcome all applications irrespective of age, race, colour, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief, caste, or creed. We are also open to applications from people who want to work flexibly.

Please be aware that you will only be able to apply to vacancies for Country Based Staff roles with the British Government through this official tal.net site (operated by Oleeo). Jobs may be advertised on third party websites, however our adverts will always link back to the official tal.net site. If you complete and send an application through any other site, we will not receive it.

This opportunity is closed to applications.