Job Opportunity at British High Commission: Hiring “Protocol Assistant” at Islamabad || Nov-2025

November 18, 2025 Admin

Exciting job opportunity at the British High Commission Pakistan
The British Government is a diversity-driven and inclusive employer that values equality, promotes fairness, and supports flexible, family-friendly work environments wherever possible. Applicants from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
The British High Commission Islamabad is currently inviting applications for the role of Protocol Assistant based in Islamabad.
Details are as follows:

Position: Protocol Assistant

Number of Vacancies: 01
Working Hours per Week: 41
Type of Position: Full-time, Permanent
Location (City): Islamabad
Grade: Administrative Assistant (AA)
Monthly Salary: PKR 136,795

Purpose of the Role:

The main purpose of this job is to provide services on specified Protocol matters relating to work the BHC is undertaking in implementing and exercising good Protocol policies and practices.
The job holder will be required to work on the aspects of Protocol work within the BHC, in particular diplomatic and third country visa facilitation, Visits’ NOCs, Accreditations and to cover for other team members as necessary.
The job holder must be a good communicator and have excellent organisational, prioritisation and coordination skills in order to meet the complex operational requirements to enable the BHC to function. He/she will work as part of a team but must also be able to work independently and to engage effectively, developing excellent working relationships with a wide range of individuals and stakeholders.

Essential Qualifications and Experience:

Graduation (Bachelor’s Degree)
Excellent IT Skills
Well organised with ability to demonstrate flexibility
One year office experience
Freshers are encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities and Deliverables:

Visa Facilitation/Processing (25%) – Prepare Pakistani visa cases for the diplomats and third country visa cases for all BHC staff and submit to the Ministry & other diplomatic missions for endorsement/approval.
Accreditations (25%) – He/she will be responsible for the preparation and submission of accreditation cards to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the newly posted diplomats. Also, he/she will be responsible to renew the expired accreditation cards. To be familiar with and provide support as necessary to perform administrative tasks related to protocol team of BHC. He/she will also be responsible to maintain the record of the same.
No Objection Certificates – NOCs (30%) – He/she will be responsible for the preparation of paperwork for the NOCs for domestic official/private visits of the diplomats and will submit to the ministry, keep tracking of the NOC requests to make sure the NOCs are received well in time prior to the visits.
Miscellaneous (20%) – To be familiar with and provide support as necessary for arrangements for the preparation of miscellaneous documents and cases for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other Partners across Government including:
- Airport Passes (temporary)
- Dealing with other Diplomatic Missions in relation to visas
- Applying and facilitating Driving Licences for diplomats and their spouses
- Filing and organising data