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Senior Management Structure job application forms

This page provides application forms for Senior Management Structure (SMS) roles within the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO), for roles advertised on Civil Service (CS) Jobs.

Documents

Candidate application form

Candidate guidance pack

Eligibility criteria (temporary promotion)

Nationality and immigration status form

Guidance - head of mission

Guidance - deputy head of mission

Details

This page contains information on eligibility and application forms for Senior Management Structure (SMS) roles advertised on CS Jobs.

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office appoints SMS officers to positions for a specified tour length. All roles are open to civil servants from other government departments or Non-Departmental Public Bodies (NDPBs) via CS Jobs on a loan basis. Job adverts will indicate which forms should be completed, and how to apply.

  • candidate guidance pack - this pack explains how to apply for FCO SMS jobs, including terms and conditions of appointment
  • eligibility criteria (SCS Officers) – eligibility criteria for Senior Civil Service (SCS) officers who are applying for an SMS role
  • eligibility criteria (temporary promotion) – eligibility criteria for candidates who are applying for an SMS role on temporary promotion
Published 3 September 2019