About Westminster Foundation for Democracy
What is Westminster Foundation for Democracy?
Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) is the UK's public body dedicated to supporting democracy around the world. Founded in 1992 and sponsored by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, WFD works with parliaments, political parties, electoral bodies and civil society in dozens of countries to make political systems fairer, more inclusive and more accountable.
Where will I work?
Hybrid. WFD's head office is in Westminster, London, with programme staff based in countries across its global portfolio; many roles support hybrid and remote working.
What is the WFD team like?
Around 150 staff across governance and programmes, research, thematic teams (elections, inclusion, climate, accountability), communications, finance and operations.
Work-Life Balance
From WFD's careers page: "We offer a range of flexible working options for many roles, including flexitime, compressed hours, remote working and part-time contracts." Compressed hours is an opt-in flexible-working arrangement.
Perks and Benefits
- Compressed hours — opt-in flexible-working arrangement.
- Flexitime, remote working and part-time contracts.
- Pension scheme.
- Generous annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Learning and development support.
How to Apply
Apply via the WFD careers page at wfd.org/careers.