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The opportunities for work here at the Commonwealth Secretariat are vast. The majority of the Secretariat’s staff is based at its London, UK headquarters in Westminster. There is a smaller sub-section of the Secretariat in New York and The Commonwealth Youth Programme (CYP) has regional headquarters in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and the Pacific.

Annually, the Secretariat also facilitates the recruitment and hiring of hundreds of trained professionals through the Commonwealth Fund for Technical Co-operation (CFTC) (hyperlinked). Persons selected for these placements are sent to Commonwealth countries needing their technical expertise.

Working for the Commonwealth in London, New York, the CYP regional centres, or through the CFTC could mean a career in any number of areas. Diplomats, lawyers, political analysts, journalists and human resource professionals are just few of the career paths that the Secretariat attracts. Additionally, through its varied divisions, the Secretariat also has a team of professionals dedicated to promoting programs for social and economic empowerment in member states. Some of the areas of interest are improving the quality of education in African countries, assisting in the global fight against HIV and AIDs, and promoting environmental sustainability.

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