Press release
Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Senegal: Carine Robarts
Carine Robarts has been appointed His Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Senegal and His Majesty’s non-resident Ambassador to the Republic of Guinea-Bissau.
Mrs Carine Robarts has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Senegal and His Majesty’s non-resident Ambassador to the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, in succession to Ms Juliette John, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment.
Mrs Robarts will take up her appointment during August 2025.
Curriculum vitae
Full name: Carine Elisabeth Robarts
| Year | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 to present | FCDO, Sahel Development Director and Deputy Head, Sahel, Sudan and South Sudan Department | |
| 2017 to 2020 | Department for International Development (DFID), Accra, Deputy Development Director | |
| 2014 to 2017 | DFID, Head Central Asia and Senior Governance Adviser covering Afghanistan, Pakistan and Central Asia, Western Asia Department | |
| 2010 to 2013 | DFID, Kinshasa, Team Leader and Senior Governance Adviser | |
| 2003 to 2009 | PricewaterhouseCoopers, Senior Consultant, UK and overseas (Jordan, Armenia, Democratic Republic of Congo) | |
| 2001 to 2003 | InterAmerican Development Bank (IADB), Tegucigalpa, Sector Specialist | |
| 2000 to 2001 | DFID, Governance Adviser | |
| 1999 to 2000 | Cabinet Office, Economist |
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Published 16 June 2025