Jason Tran
Biography
Jason Tran is the Deputy Head of Mission at the British High Commission, Lusaka. He has previously served as Head of Cabinet for the Nigeria Network based in the British High Commission, Abuja; and Global Business Partner to HM Trade Commissioners for the Middle East and Latin America and the Caribbean based in the British Embassy Dubai for the Department for Business and Trade.
Jason joined the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office after working in a range of leadership roles across Government including positions at the Department for Business and Trade, HM Prison and Probation Service, Ministry of Justice, Home Office, and National Crime Agency.
Jason is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development.
British Deputy Head of Mission to Zambia
The Deputy Head of Mission is a senior diplomat and typically a key advisor to the Ambassador or High Commissioner. The Deputy is responsible for the daily management of an overseas embassy or high commission. They will represent the UK’s interests in the absence of the Ambassador as Chargé d’Affaires. A senior Deputy may also take the title Minister. Smaller missions may not have a Deputy Head.