Ms. Fatou Kinneh Jobe has been appointed as permanent secretary of the Ministry of of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad.

Jobe, a career diplomat, brings to the role over 15 years experience in foreign service and public administration. 

Prior to her appointment as PS II, she served as Deputy Head of Mission and Head of Chancery at The Gambia High Commission in Dakar, Senegal, covering Mali and Burkina Faso. 

She also previously held the same post at The Gambia Embassy in Beijing, China, with concurrent accreditation to Japan, South Korea, North Korea, and Mongolia.

Ms. Jobe holds a Master’s degree in International Affairs and a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Ming Chuan University, Taiwan.

She is fluent in English and has basic proficiency in Mandarin Chinese and French.