UN Secretary-General appoints Ozonnia Ojielo as Resident Coordinator in Ethiopia
Key points
Appoints Ozonnia Ojielo as UN Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator in Ethiopia effective 14 March
Ojielo has more than 25 years’ experience in sustainable development, governance, peacebuilding and conflict prevention
TL;DR
Appointment approved by the host Government and effective 14 March.
Ojielo previously served as UN Resident Coordinator in Rwanda and Kyrgyzstan and held senior UNDP roles in Addis Ababa and New York.
Ojielo holds a PhD in peace and conflict studies and multiple degrees; he previously worked as an attorney, university lecturer and journalist and founded the Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators.
Original text
Secretary-General Appointments United Nations Secretary‑General António Guterres appointed Ozonnia Ojielo of Nigeria as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Ethiopia, with the host Government’s approval, effective 14 March. He will also serve as Humanitarian Coordinator. Mr. Ojielo brings to the position more than 25 years of experience in sustainable development, governance, peacebuilding and conflict preventi...
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