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Mr. Kemal DervisAdministratorUnited Nations Development Programme

DATE: 5 January 2006

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Mark Malloch BrownChef de Cabinet

Appointment of Resident Coordinators/UNDP Resident Representatives

1. With reference to your memorandum of 4 January 2006, please be advised that theSecretary-General has approved your proposals regarding the appointment of the ResidentCoordinators/Resident Representatives referred to below:

Country

BahrainLao PDRSomaliaTogoUganda

Candidate

Aqa, SayedYangchen Rana, SonamLaroche, EricSori-Coulibaly, RosineNikyema, Theophane

Nationality

AfghanistanNepalFranceBurkina FasoBurkina Faso

Thank you.

JAN - 6 2006

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United Nations Development ProgrammeThe Administrator

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To: Mr. Mark Malloch BrownChef de CabinetExecutive Office of the Secretary-General

Date: 4 January 2006

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From: Kemal Dervi§

Subject: Selection of UN Resident Coordinators/UNDP Resident Representatives

Further to the Inter-Agency Advisory Panel meetingJlAAPXof^2j)ecejrnber 2005,1 ampleased to present ta.yjD.u.n^y-pK>posalsJforJh^^ Resident^jCoordTnator,United Nations Development Programme R^W^i^epxe_sejitgtive positions. The curricula vitaeof the proposed candidates are attached:

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Country Proposed Candidates

Bahrain Aqa, Sayed (UNDP)Lao PDR Yangchen Rana, Sonam (UNDP)Somalia Laroche, Eric (UNICEF)Togo Sori-Coulibaly, Rosine (UNDP)Uganda Nikyema, Theophane (UNICEF)

Nationality/Level Post Level

Afghanistan Dl DlNepal Dl DlFrance Dl D2Burkina Faso P5 Dl pBurkina Faso Dl L7

I also attach an analytical table on appointments of Resident Coordinators made by theSecretary-General to date.

I would be most grateful for the SecretarYrGgngral_ls_aBrjroval of these candidates as soonas possible.

cc: Ms. Rima Khalaf-Hunaidi, Director, RBASMr. Hafiz Pasha, Director, RBAPMr. Abdoulie Janneh, Director, RBAMs. Sally Fegan-Wyles, Director, UNDGOMs. Kathleen Cravero, Director, BCPR

One United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017 Tel: (212) 906 5791 Fax:(212)9065778 www.undp.org

United Nations Development ProgrammeThe Administrator

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To: Mr. Mark Malloch BrownChef de CabinetExecutive Office of the Secretary-General

Date: 4 January 2006

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Kemal Dervis

Selection of UN Resident Coordinators/UNDP Resident Representativeso

Further tojhe Inter- Agency Advisory Panel meeting (IAA£)jjf22 Decernber 2005, 1 ampleased to present to you my proposals for the following United Nations Resident Coordinator,United Nations Development Programme Resident Representative positions. The curricula vitaeof the proposed candidates are attached:

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Country Proposed Candidates

Bahrain Aqa, Sayed (UNDP)Lao PDR Yangchen Rana, Sonam (UNDP)Somalia Laroche, Eric (UNICEF)Togo Sori-Coulibaly, Rosine (UNDP)Uganda Nikyema, Theophane (UNICEF)

I also attach an analytical table on appointments of Resident Coordinators made by theSecretary-General to date.

I would be most grateful foj: the Secretary^Genejr^aj's^gpjroval of these candidates as soonas possible. "~

cc: Ms. Rima Khalaf-Hunaidi, Director, RBASMr. Hafiz Pasha, Director, REAPMr. Abdoulie Janneh, Director, RBAMs. Sally Fegan-Wyles, Director, UNDGOMs. Kathleen Cravero, Director, BCPR

One United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017 Tel: (212) 906 5791 Fax: (212) 9065778 www.undp.org

Resident Coordinator Approvalsby the Secretary-General

Period Jan 02sJan 06Total No. of RCs „_„

• i. j 159appointed

Nationality

RegionAfricaArab StatesAsiaEastern EuropeLatin America

WEOG

89 (55.97%)incl. 24 women

245

221721

'Includes anticipated approval by the Secretary-General of candidate in our memorandumdated 4 January 2006

African Group

35(22.01%)incl. 11 women

32

111

LatAm & Car

13(8.17%)incl. 4 women

2

218

Asian Group

8 (5.03%)incl. 4 woman

1

5

2

East. Group

4(2.51%)incl. 2 woman

4

Arab Group


1

8

1

Period Jan 02-DeWQSTotal No. of RCs

appointed

Nationality


WEOG

88(57.14%)incl. 24 women

244221721

'Includes anticipated approval by the Secretary-General of candidate in our memorandumdated 7 December 2005

African Group

33(21.42%)incl. 10 women

30

1

11

LatAm & Car


2

218

Asian Group


42

East. Group


4

Arab Group


18

1

Period Jan 02-Nov 05Total No. of RCs „ ^

• * ., 149*appointedWEOG

Nationality 83(55.70%)incl. 22 women

RegionAfrica 24Arab States 4Asia 21Eastern Europe , 15Latin America i 19

'Includes anticipated approval by the Secretary-General of candidate in our memorandumdated 1 0 November 2005

African Group

33 (22.14%)incl. 10 women

30

111

LatAm & Car


2

218

Asian Group East. Group

6 (4.02%) 4 (2.68%)incl. 3 woman incl. 2 woman

42 4

Arab Group


1

8

1

Period Jan02-Oct05Total No. of RCs „_*l 48

appointed

Nationality


WEOG

82 (55.40%)incl. 21 women

244211518

'Includes anticipated approval by the Secretary-General of candidates in our memorandumdated 27 October 2005

African Group

33 (22.29%)incl. 10 women

30

111

LatAm & Car


Asian Group


2

218

42

East. Group


4

Arab Group


1

8

1

Period Jan 02-Aug 05Total No. of RCs

appointed

Nationality


WEOG

77 (55%)incl. 19 women

22

'Includes anticipated approval by the Secretary-General of candidates in our memorandumdated 22 August 2005

African Group

32 (22.85%)incl. 10 women

29

4201417

1

1

1

LatAm & Car


2

218

Asian Group


42

East. Group


4

Arab Group


1

6

1

Period Jan 02-July 05Total No. of RCs

appointed

Nationality


WEOG

73 (54.07%)incl. 19 women

214201216

'Includes anticipated approval by the Secretary-General of candidates in our memorandumdated 21 July 2005

African Group

31 (22.96%)incl. 9 women

28

11

LatAm & Car


2

Asian Group


21

1 8

4

2

East. Group


4

Arab Group


1

6

1

Period Jan 02-April 05Total No. of RCs

appointedWEOG

Nationality 70(53.85%)incl. 19 women

RegionAfrica 21Arab States i 4Asia 18Eastern Europe 12Latin America , 15

Includes anticipated approval by the Secretary-General of candidates in our memorandumdated 5 April 2005

African Group

31 (23.84%)incl. 9 women

28

111

LatAm & Car

13(10.00%)incl. 4 women

2

218

Asian Group


3

2

East. Group


4

Arab Group


1

5

1

Period Jan 02-IUIar 05Total No. of RCs

appointed

Nationality


WEOG

68 (54.40%)incl. 17 women

194181215

'Includes anticipated approval by the Secretary-General of candidates in our memorandumdated 10 March 2005

African Group LatAm & Car

30(24.00%) 12(9.6%)incl. 8 women incl. 3 women

27

111

t-i

Asian Group


2 32

8

East. Group


3

Arab Group


15

1

Period Jan 02-Jan 05Total No. of RCs

appointed

Nationality


WEOG

66 (55.46%)incl. 17 women

193171215

'Includes anticipated approval by the Secretary-General of candidate in our memorandumdated 28 January 2005

African Group

29 (24.36%)incl. 8 women

26

LatAm & Car Asian Group9 (7.56%) 5 (4.20%)

incl. 3 women incl. 2 woman

1

1 ' 211 6

3

East. Group3 (2.52%)

incl. 1 woman

2 3

Arab Group7 (5.88%)

incl. 2 woman

1

5

1


• * -i 94appointed

Nationality


WEOG

59 (62.76%)incl. 16 women

192141014

"Includes anticipated approval by the Secretary-General of candidates in our memorandumdated 23 February 2004

African Group

16 (17.02%)incl. 5 women

13

111

LatAm & Car

9 (9.57%)incl. 3 women

1

Asian Group


2 31

6

East. Group


2

Arab Group


4


appointed

Nationality

RegionAfricaAsiaEastern EuropeLatin America

WEOG

25(64.1%)includes 2 women

10

(statistics before 20 nominations were made)

African Group

8(20.51%)includes 2 women

8456

LatAm & Car

3 (7.69%)

1

1

1

Asian Group

2(5.12%)

1

1

East. Group

1 (2.56%)

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CURRICULUM VITAE

DATE: 17 November, 2005NAME:

NATIONALITY:

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DATE OF BIRTH:

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Aqa Sayed

Afghanistan

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One UN Plaza, 20th Floor, Room 20181st Ave, New York, NY, USA1-212-906-6170

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ANY SPECIAL CONSIDERATION RELATED TO PLACEMENT:(e.g., family situation, health or schooling): Family duty station preferred.

EDUCATION: Preston University, USA (Islamabad Campus): Masters in business administration (MBA)Kabul Polytechnic Institute: Masters Programme, electrical engineering. 1981 to 1986(last semester to be completed).

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE: Duration (dates) Title. Summary of Main Achievements

09/02 - Present - UNITED NATIONS

Team Leader of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Mine Action Team, New York. As theTeam Leader I am responsible for UNDP's Policy formulation, strategic approaches and providing guidance toUNDP at global and field level on mine action related issue. It involves providing strategic advice to theAdministrator of UNDP, Director BCPR, Regional Bureaus and support to 29 Country Programmes with an annualbudget of over USD 70 million. I managed to respond to increasing requests from Country Offices expandingUNDP's support form 16 to 29 countries with a budget increase of over 300%. Representing UNDP in the Inter-Agency policy development and strategic planning processes with notable success is a main part of my job.Substantive interaction with donors, member state and civil society organizations is my other major responsibility.

Chief Technical Advisor (CTA) of the United Nations to the government of Azerbaijan: My main responsibilitiesinclude assisting the government of Azerbaijan to build an effective and sustainable mine action management andtechnical capacity in accordance with norms. This is done through provision of expert advice, developing of relevantmanagement and technical tools, policies, and documents, interagency coordination as well as on-the-job training of

relevant national staff. Significant achievements have been made. As a result UNDP has now concluded its technicalsupport as capable national capacity in place managing all aspects of the programme to the donors and UNsatisfaction.

05/99 - 08/01 - VITNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA FOUNDATION, Washington DC, USA

Director of Field Operations: Managed major aspects of the Field Operations of the Global Landmines ImpactSurvey. During my assignment impact survey operations was established in four countries. Besides myresponsibilities at SAC HQ, I was personally responsible for the establishment of the first ever socio-economiclandmine impact survey operations including all its administrative aspects in the Republic of Yemen. Other mainachievements include

• Active contribution to the establishment and revision of the global Landmine Impact Survey principles,guidelines, policies and methodologies

• Assessment Survey Mission to Afghanistan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Lebanon, Somalia and Yemen and filed visits toChad. Successful project negotiations with national authorities and other organizations

• Writing ISO compatible International Standards of the landmine Impact Survey• Training of national and international staff

03/90 - 05/99 - MINE CLEARANCE PLANNING AGENCY (MCPA), Afghanistan/Pakistan

Founder/Director: Founded the Mine Clearance Planning Agency (MCPA) in March 1990. Managing and DirectingMCPA for more than nine years in a highly complex political and security environment. MCPA is an over 300 personstrong organization with a budget of about US $ 2.5 million per year. Pioneered and successfully completed a numberof initiatives including national surveys, and socio-economic impact analysis of mine action. Other main achievementsinclude:• Actively participating in inter-agency coordination mechanisms.• leading and supervising more then 300 personnel since 1990• planning and successful completion of a national survey of mines situation of Afghanistan under complex

political and security situation• completion of technical survey of more then 5,000 mined areas in about 1,500 villages• management of training for more than 2,500 deminers of the UN funded mine action projects• establishment, development and maintenance of a comprehensive Information Management System (MlS)and

GIS for the United Nations Programme in Afghanistan• conducting a detailed research, analysing the data and writing a report on the socio-economic impact of mine

action operations in Afghanistan. This study had a key role in inspiring the current UNDP Study on Socio-Economic Approaches to Mine Action.

• conducting a comprehensive study on the issue of child soldiers in Afghanistan• successfully negotiated a number of projects with various political parties and tribal leaders mostly in a complex

conflict and post conflict situation.

Met all essential requirements for the position of Director MCPA including strong leadership skills, excellentplanning, communication and interpersonal skills, sound decision making abilities, report writing skills, ability towork in a multi cultural environment and remained politically neutral in an extremely politicized environment.

At this position, I was working out of the United Nations Mine Action Center as an integral part of the UN MineAction Programme for Afghanistan. This nine years of experience, working as part of the UN programme, greatlyenhanced my knowledge of working within the UN system including interagency processes and commonprogramming.

11/89 - 03/90 - UNITED NATIONS MINE ACTION PROGRAMME:

Operations Officer for the newly established UN Mine Action Programme for Afghanistan. Responsibilitiesincluded:• leading the first ever United Nations mine clearance team to the field• identification of priority mined areas and negotiations with local authorities• overall operational planning for the Programme• general personnel and operational management

In March 1990 formed my organisation, the Mine Clearance Planning Agency, supported by the UN.

03/94 - 08/01 - INTERNATIOANL CAMPAIGN TO BAN LANDMINES,

Member of the Steering Committee: Joined the International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL) in early 1994.Elected member of the Steering Committee of the ICBL, 1996 to 08/2001 when rejoined the UN. Majorachievements include:• devising effective campaign strategies leading the international community to signing of an international

treaty, the Ottawa treaty, banning anti-personal landmines.• Note able contribution in effectively running of ICBL resulting in the award of the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize to

ICBL. Represented the ICBL in receiving the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize.• assisting in establishment and capacity building of national campaigns in a number of developing countries.• raising global awareness on the impact of landmines at grass-roots level worldwide.• elected chairperson of the ICBL working group on mine action. Early 1998 to 08/2001.

Founded the Afghan Campaign to Ban Landmines (ACBL) in 1995. Chairing ACBL since its inception to08/2001. ACBL is a coalition of more than 36 national NGOs working all over Afghanistan. ACBL is the first evercivil society based national campaign in Afghanistan after the war. It has secured support of all political and triballeaders for a total ban on landmines in an environment where war was still going on.

4/89 -10/89 - WORLD VISION INTERNATIONAL

Irrigation Project Manager, Afghanistan: Key Achievements included:• implementing irrigation projects as part of a community development programme• management of about 50 employees working in several project sites• project negotiation and security arrangements with local authorities

12/88 - 3/89 - INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE (IRC)

Survey Manager: Key achievements included:• organizing the first ever cross border operations of IRC inside Afghanistan. IRC, until then, was operating in the

refugee camps in Pakistan• effective management, training and capacity building of 25 local employees• leading and supervising trained inside Afghanistan to conduct survey in the areas of irrigation, road construction

as well as water and sanitation programmes

6/88 -11/88 - INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CORPS (IMC), Administration Assistant

IMC at that time was running 50 health clinics and 5 hospitals in various parts of Afghanistan. Additionalresponsibilities included• office administration• monitoring and survey of six war affected provinces

III. OTHER OCCUPATIONS/EXPERIENCE:

• UNOPS: Consultant on the establishment of local NGOs and their capacity building in Northern Iraq, early2000.

• International Swedish Institute for Public Administration (SIPU): Consultant on the evaluation of the effect andeffectiveness of SIDA support to humanitarian mine action. Late 2000.

• Funding Member of the Working Group and Executive Committee of the Survey Contact Group, a globalnetwork for the conduct of global landmine impact surveys. May 1998 to May 1999.

• Member of the Steering Committee of EU's Action on Information and Research Support for humanitariandemining (ARJS). ARIS is an EU network of Excellence of the representatives of industries, researchorganizations and demining agencies based in Ispra, Italy.

• Member of the United Nations Focus Group on the revision of the International Mine Action Standards.

• Member of the Advisory Board of the Peace Research Institute of Oslo (PRJO) studying mine affectedcommunities and community based mine action.

• Published a number of articles in various professional publications.

Name: Sonam Yangchen RanaNationality: NepaliE-mail Address: [email protected]: B.A. University of Delhi (1978)

M.A.L.D. Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University (1985)

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE:

2003-Present Senior Policy Advisor and HIV Practice Team Leader for Asia Pacific, DelhiUNDP Regional Centre, Colombo since March 2005

Providing leadership, expertise and technical support to take forward UNDP's response againstHIV/AIDS at regional and national levels and managing the strategic and policy direction of HIVwork. This includes guiding the conceptual development, design and negotiation of HIV relatedproposals at country levels and developing and launching of the new Regional Programme,supported through core and non-core resources mobilized. Promoting multisectoral responses toHIV within the framework of MDGs, Poverty Reduction Strategies, Gender Equality and improvedGovernance and addressing emerging issues including those related to TRIPS and Trade, access totreatment, HIV/ MDG costing and socioeconomic impact of HIV in low prevalence settings.Contributed to the development of the Corporate Policy on HIV reflecting the needs and prioritiesof the Asia Pacific region, the UN reform processes, the UNAIDS Global Task Team and the role ofthe UN country teams and strengthened partnerships at the country levels including with GFATM.

Representing UNDP at various fora and strengthening partnerships and collective action as part ofUNAIDS family for increased policy advocacy and results based programming. Effectively,managing a core team working on HIV including outposted staff, an extended team of focal pointsfrom country offices and a team of consultants leveraged for strengthened capacity and support tocountries. Key milestones: formulation of regional advocacy and communication strategy for AsiaPacific with inputs from major partners; supporting mainstreaming of HIV into 32 Ministries inIndia and processes in the formulation of the NACP III; rolling out the leadership for resultsprogrammes in 10 countries in Asia resulting in strengthened governance of HIV responses;recommendations on integrating human rights into HIV/AIDS responses in Asia Pacific supportedby OHCHR; corporate social responsibility where private sector (PS) capacities were harnessed tosupport PLWHA Fund; strengthening regional collaboration and networking among variouspartners including governments through the high level Regional Coordination Mechanisms andTasks Force on Mobility, Trafficking and HIV. Mobilization of resources (over $9 mill) to supportkey initiatives related to girl trafficking and mobile border security forces.

1998-2002 Programme Coordinator, HIV and Development Project for South andSouthwest Asia, UNDP/OPS, New Delhi

Managing a multisectoral programme addressing the socio-economic causes and consequences ofthe HIV/AIDS epidemic in nine participating countries in South Asia. Formulated programmesaddressing gender, human rights, poverty and livelihoods and governance issues and their interfacewith the growing epidemic. Coordinated activities involving many UN organisations (e.g.UNICEF,

ILO,UNIFEM,UNFPA,WHO, World Bank) and bilateral Agencies (e.g. DFID, AUSAID, USAID)governments and civil society organisations in the region to advocate for required policy changesand mobilise resources -human and financial. Strengthened UNDP's outreach and networking andrepresented UNDP in relevant UN system, intergovernmental and other regional and national for a,prepared and presented interventions and served on discussion panels. Mobilised global, regionaland national networks working on HIV and Development areas within the UN system and withnational and international research and development agencies. Provided technical support anddeveloped common approaches and joint programmes to tackle critical national and sub-regionalissues in South Asia in partnership with a range of institutions. Areas of ongoing work: traffickingof women and children and their increased vulnerability to HIV; safe mobility of poor peopleseeking livelihood opportunities; access to productive assets for poor people; law and ethics andrights based approaches to mitigate the environment of discrimination, stigma and exclusion thatexists for marginalized people particularly women and those living with HIV/AIDS; policyadvocacy and outreach including through the media and community radio; South Asia HumanDevelopment Report focusing on HIV and development issues.

1995-1998 Manager, Civil Society and Participation Programme, Bureau forDevelopment Policy, UNDP, New York

Led the team that had the responsibility for providing strategic policy advice to Senior Managementand support UNDP programmes with a view to develop strengthened partnerships with civil societyorganisations (CSOs). Maintained and disseminated state-of-art knowledge and providedsubstantive leadership to the organisation in promoting collaboration with CSOs in relevant areasrelated to poverty reduction, human rights, economic reform, trade and investment, globalisation,governance and decentralisation, gender and livelihood issues. Developed methodologies andcorporate guidelines and training programmes to build UNDP's substantive competence, credibilityand resource base in relation to the role of civil society organisation including Government -CSOrelations, enabling environment i.e. the political and economic space for CSOs to operateindependently and effectively at national levels, legislation and rights issues, and capacities ofsouthern CSO to move beyond welfare and delivery approaches to deal with issues of social change,equity and empowerment. In collaboration with a range of partners, developed strategies to facilitateparticipatory and inclusive approaches and advocate for policy changes resulting in UNDP'sinformation disclosure policy, guidelines on NGO execution and small grants, CSO advisorycommittee, policy on indigenous people's organisations and learning network on participation andempowerment (LEAP). Prepared policy and programme products through pilot testing of innovativeapproaches, monitoring and evaluation of selected programmes, documentation and analysis of bestpractises, focused research and publications.

1992-1994 Programme Advisor, NGO Programme, UNDP, New York

As part of NGO Programme whose tasks were essentially aimed at modifying the institutionalculture of an inter-governmental body to work with non-governmental organisations, myresponsibilities included introducing and supporting a change process that involved rethinkingUNDP's strategies and policies as well as the operational handling of programmes to promoteimportant themes and issues pertaining to NGOs, governance and democracy, poverty alleviationand grassroots participation. Specific tasks included designing and appraising UNDP projects to

promote collaborative planning and implementation; undertaking country visits to assist withprogramme development and monitoring; representing UNDP in various NGO activities; supportingNGO participation as well as substantive UNDP contributions in major UN processes, e.g., theWorld Summit for Social Development and the Fourth World Conference on Women; providinggrants and direct support from central resources to innovative proposals from NGOs/CBOs withpotential for demonstration and replication. Designed and managed UNDP's small-grantsprogrammes, including CSO Contributions and Follow up to WSSD and Partners in DevelopmentProgramme, with budgets of $1.5 million and $7.5 million respectively, offered in 72 countryoffices and aimed to test and demonstrate innovative ways of approaching new areas ofdevelopment cooperation. Liaised and coordinated with other UN and bi and multilateral partners toensure cross-fertilisation and sharing of ideas, experiences and lessons for maximum impact andeffectiveness of development cooperation that includes NGOs.

1989-1992 Area Officer, Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific,UNDP, New York

Responsible for providing Headquarters support, coordinating and backstopping programmeactivities in five UNDP country offices in Asia and the Pacific Regional (Myanmar, DemocraticPeople's Republic of Korea, Republic of Korea, Philippines and Bhutan). Assisted with thedevelopment of UNDP's country programmes and with appraisal and monitoring of programmesand projects focused on poverty alleviation and grassroots participation, environment and naturalresource management and economic reform. Projects emphasized socio-economic andenvironmental sustainability and managerial as well as financial viability. Provided relevant policyadvice, assisted with strategic planning exercises and analysis of current and new developmentissues, presented projects to UNDP senior management for approval, collaborated with bi- andmulti- lateral development partners, UN Agencies and NGOs in designing development strategiesand promoting joint or cost-sharing programmes.

1985-1988 Programme Officer/ JPO, UNDP, Bhutan

Responsibilities included design, appraisal, monitoring and support of development projects in thesocial sectors; substantive and financial management of projects; participation in review and othermissions; maintained working level contacts with Government and other development partners/ UNAgencies to ensure proper coordination and consistency with national and sectoral priorities;recruited experts, briefed and debriefed consultants; organized and undertook evaluations.

1982-1985 While studying at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy (TuftsUniversity) I worked with several organisations:

From May to October 1984, I worked as a consultant in Nepal and analysed demographic andeconomic data for a school project ($3 million provided by the Dutch Government) relative tooverall enrolment, economic and social impact and physical resources to determine the position ofthe school within the overall structure of the community.

From May to October 1983, I worked with Georgetown University in Washington D.C, and helpedresearch, analyse and document studies on the Defense-Development dilemma for countries inSouth Asia, with special focus on India and Pakistan; reviewed policy decisions, socio-economicand political concerns and national security issues to determine how poor countries make choicesbetween the allocation of scare resources to development needs and defence considerations.

From June to December 1982, I worked with the World Bank in Washington D.C and helpedanalyse reports on problem agricultural projects in East Africa funded by the World Bank todetermine lessons and provide recommendations for future Bank supported projects. Assisted in thepreparatory work for the annual project implementation review of the Bank.

Additionally during 1983 and 1984, I worked on a part time basis with Oxfam America, Boston inraising funds for, and monitoring, their programmes in Ethiopia and India, and taught English toVietnamese and Cambodian refugees in Boston and helped them to adjust to their new lives.

1978 - 1981 Manager, Tibet Trading House, Kathmandu, Nepal

Established, developed and managed a small business involving the export of Nepalese/Tibetanhandicrafts to the U.S., Canada and Western Europe, with the objective of preserving the traditionalcraft and increasing commercial viability. Responsibilities included raising the initial capital, allaspects of planning and financial management and selecting merchandise, ensuring supply andidentifying potential buyers/markets. Member of the Nepal Chamber of Commerce; worked closelywith the Tibetan Refugee community in Nepal, and the Nepalese Women's Association who werethe main supplier of products; established a principal retail outlet for Tibet Trading House inKathmandu.

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EDUCATION: Finished Bachelor in Faculte Medecine in 1975 major inMedicine. Degree in Conservatoire National Arts et Metiersmajoring in Nutrition and Public Health in 1983. In 1984,received a degree in Statistics/Epidemiology from the UniversiteParis VI, and a degree in Public Health from the Universite ParisV and a diploma on Epidemiology from CDC Atlanta. In 1985received a diploma in Nutrition from the Faculte de Medecinede Nancy.


Nov 2002-present Deputy Director, Office of Emergency ProgrammesGeneva, Switzerland

Assist in coordination of UNICEF response to emergencies -including internal and external coordination - with particularemphasis on inter-agency aspects. Give guidance to and ensurethe development and finalization of inter-agency agreementswith emergency related organizations based in Geneva andRome (UNHCR, WFP, WHO, IFRC, and ICRC). Ensure thatfunctions in the EMOPS Geneva office (e.g liaison withhumanitarian partners, resource mobilization, technical/policysupport, preparedness) are able to contribute specifically toemergencies. Support the development and implementation ofsystems - Preparedness, CAP, etc. Ensure that appropriatesystems are in place to identify and monitor/analyse potentialemergencies (natural and manmade), and that appropriate earlyactions are taken. Ensure that all officers are taking appropriatepreparedness measures so as to be able to respond effectively,timely and in coordination with partners. Ensure that Genevaoffice provides support to resource mobilization efforts foremergency matters (e.g. seconded persons, funds, materials) insupport of PFO, GRO (Natcoms), HR and Supply Division, inparticular, to ensure development of an adequate external surgecapacity system. Assisted the Special Envoy of the SecretaryGeneral, Mr.Mortti Ahtisaari in carrying out hhumanitarian inHorn of Africa.

Mar 2001-November 2002 UNICEF Special Representative in Afghanistan

Before 9/11, negotiated a drastic shift of the UNICEFProgramme with the Taliban to include such issues as increaseaccess and girls education. This included convincing the UNCountry Team for resettling the UN Operations in Kabul andadvocating among partners for long term negotiations with theTaliban on the issue of girls education. Participated in theAfghan Support group and the principled programming process.After 9/11, organized the emergency UNICEF response whichincluded the immediate relocation of the office to Kabul.Facilitated the increase and immediate deployment of staffingfrom 110 to several hundred personnel. The joint planning withpartners and government under the TAPA and national plan.The raising of more than US$150m. Signing an MOU withUNHCR for the assistance to returnees, joint programming withWFP and UNHCR under the Ogata Initiative. Organized theback-to-school programme, getting 1.8 million children to schoolin a period of three months. Immunized 95% of the under 15year olds population against measles in one year time.Participated in the radical shift of national nutrition policy.Under the guidance of the SRSG, Mr. Brahimi and his deputy,

took the responsibility of leading the sectors of education,immunization, nutrition and water and sanitation in theframework of the transition plan.

Nov 1999-Mar 2001 UNICEF Area Representative in Cote d'lvoire and Gabon

A coup d'etat took place a few weeks after my arrival whichmade it a very insecure environment. Organized relief activitiesin a civil war environment. Participated in the CCA-UNDAFwith the UN Country Team in very difficult circumstances.Acted as Officer-in-Charge RC/HC & DO during criticalperiods. Organized evacuation of international staff andmaintained the implementation of UNICEF programme inspiteof the civil unrest. Developed emergency preparedness plan forthe UNICEF Office and Operations in liaison with NGOs and theRed Cross Movement.

Mar 1997-Nov 1999 UNICEF Area Representative in Republic of Congo and Gabon

In Congo: Organized the UNICEF emergency response duringthe 19997-1999 civil war in Congo. Assisted the RC/HC and theUN Country Team to assist the 0.8m IDPs as well as 20,000refugees in DRC. Had been Officer-in-Charge RC/HC & DO fora majority of the 1997 civil war. Led the inter-agency assessmentmission and flew back to Brazzaville two days after the end ofhostilities. Led the production of the flash appeal with OCHA.Organized the relief operations with NGOs under a veryinsecure environment. Organized the evacuation of the UN Staffand facilitated rescue of International NGOs including relocationof the UNICEF office in DRC. Negotiated the release of some 50persons kept hostage by the insurgents in the WHO, AFROoffice. Led the water and sanitation, nutrition sector, education(back-to-school) in the post crisis and rehabilitation period.Hosted the operation of OCHA, WFP, OPSFAM within UNICEFpremises. Co-shared UN Staff with OCHA.In Gabon: Organized the assistance to Congolese refugees withUNHCR, particularly in the field of shelter, health and nutritionin 1999. Participated in the training of Central and West AfricaOfficers in the framework of the French Military Recampinitiative.In Sudan - Operation Lifeline Sudan (OLS): Was Deputy teamleader of OLS review for a period of three months.

Jul 1993-Feb 1997 Chief Health and Nutrition for UNICEF in BangladeshIn-charge of the largest health and nutrition programme ofUNICEF in the hub of BINP (Bangladesh Integrated NutritionProgram) with the World Bank. Organized nationwide polioimmunization days in the midst of the civil unrest in which23 million children were reached in a weeks time. Actively

participated in the drafting of the Health and PopulationNational project with a consortium led by the World Bank.

Nov 1989-Jul 1993 Programme Officer - Health and Nutrition for UNICEF inMyanmar

Developed the concept of area based package of services forhealth and nutrition comprising village phase growthmonitoring, developing advocacy for national populationpolicies, introducing strategies of HIV/AIDS. Participated in thefirst ever UN mission in the Golden Triangle and liaised with theinsurgent leaders and drug lords in gaining access and providedservices to several poppy growing populations. Advocated forthe introduction of the concept of NGOs among the militaryjunta government. Facilitated the settlement of MSF and MDMas the first ever international NGO in Myanmar. HandledUNICEF's emergency relief for the more than 2 million victimsof the floods of Irrawaddy River.

Aug 1986-Nov 1989 Project Officer - Universal Child Immunization for UNICEF inChad

During the war between Libya and Chad, conceptualized anddeveloped the national immunization programme as part of theuniversal child immunization initiative. Special emphasis wasput on increasing coverage hi difficult areas such as among thenomadic territories and war zones with highly insecureenvironments. Developed the first national immunizationcampaign including during the bombardment period. The postwar recovery and rehabilitation phase was carried mainly withinternational NGOs.

Jun 1985-Aug 1986 Nutrition Officer for UNICEF in Chad

During the drought and war in Chad, responsible for setting upa national programme for nutrition comprising of setting upnational policies, setting up of the management structure andgovernance mechanism of the department of nutrition in theMinistry of Health, development of nutrition standards, trainingnational staff, strengthening national nutrition education andsetting up of the nationwide emergency nutrition programme incoordination with other agencies and bilateral cooperations andINGOs.

OTHER EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Jan 1985-Junl985 Coordinating Epidemiology and Statistics course for 1st and 2nd

year students in Medicine - Paris Universite X

Jan 1980-Oct 1984 Physician, Private Sector

Mar 1978-Oct 1979 Physician, Medical Officer French Embassy. Kathmandu, Nepal(Taking care of drug addicts)

Sep 1975-Mar 1978 Medical Doctor, Paris

CURRICULUM VITAE

DATE: 03 December 2005

NAME: Sori-Coulibaly, Rosine H.(Last name, First Name)

NATIONALITY: Burkina

GENDER: Female

DATE OF BIRTH: 31 October 1958

ADDRESS: PO Box 620IlotK 159-160-161Route de la Corniche,Nouakchott, Mauritania

TELEPHONE No.: (00 222) 524 37 10Mobile: (00222) 648 30 03

E-MAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]

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EDUCATION:

1990 "DEA" (18 months post graduation) in Planning and Macroeconomics "DEA en Planification etMacro economic), United Nations Institute of Development Economy (Dakar Senegal).

1985 Master in Development Studies (DESS en economic du developpement): (9 months course).Faculte des Sciences Juridiques et Economiques, Universite de Dakar, Senegal

1982 Mattrise en Sciences economiques. Universite de Dakar, Senegal

1978 Baccalaureat Scientifique serie D. Lycee Saint Joseph Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso


2002- present: Deputy Resident Representative at UNDP country office, Mauritania

• Oversee UNDP Mauritania Programme and Operations• Determine strategic areas for UNDP programme in the Country and ensure a good quality for the programmes• Coordinate Programme activities in the areas of governance and human rights, poverty reduction including

capacity building in poverty strategies development and projects implementation• Monitor programmes execution and measures impact• Oversee the staff in the country office• Manage and monitor on a regular basis UNDP overall programme and administrative financial resources• Support negotiations on development and project financing;• Supervise and Coordinate international experts• Develop and maintain strategic partnerships and networks with Government and national institutions (NGO's,

private sector etc.)• Build strategic partnership with international and regional institutions, UN agencies and bilateral donors, in

support of resource mobilization and programme implementation• As a member of the United Nations Coordination Team, I participate actively in the definition of the UN

priorities in the Country (UNDAF) and Coordinate with the sisters agencies as UNDP representative inactivities relating to Programme and Security; Country Security focal point during for two (2) years

• Improve the staff moral and the office performance through teamwork, developing learning environment,organize regular staff meetings and annual retreats, promote staff capacity development (develop andimplement an annual learning programme)

• Enhance country performance using corporate tools

1995- 2002: Senior Economist for UNDESA and UNDP in Burundi and Benin

• Prepare concept papers on political, social and economic development of the countries. Advise the headquaterson UNDP priorities in the Country through consultative notes, Country cooperation framework, country briefetc.

• Team leader for Common Country Assessment (CCA) and UNDAF ; coordinate the United Nations UNagencies country priorities analysis

• Focal point in Burundi for the organization of "La Reunion des Amis du Burundi"( meeting on Peace andRecovery) in 1995, and responsible for the quality control of different studies prepared for the meeting

• Ensure Secretariat of Coordination meetings with development partners and prepare reports for policy dialogueand resources mobilization

• Elaborate and implement the Country Office resources mobilization strategy• Provide to UNDP Africa strategic inputs for African development issues- particularly in Crisis situation;

participate in strategic thinking for UNDP Africa through UNDP Economic Advisors Programme• Guide and oversee the preparation of Policy Framework Papers and Structural Adjustment Programmess,

Country Strategy Notes, National long Term Perspective Strategies• Provide development advisory services to Government• Oversee UN technical cooperation programmes• Ensure quality control of Programme Support Documents• Produce papers on economic development, Micro enterprises and poverty alleviation.• Manage the UNDP office Policy Unit and provide oversight of national advisors and external expertise on

policy issues: Governance, Social development policies (Poverty Reduction, Employment Generation andSustainable Livelihoods, Gender, HIV/AIDS), Environment, Debt, Macroeconomics and Private Sector.

• Resource person for UNDP in the reprofiling exercises undertaken in 2000 and team leader for " reprofiling"mission in Central African Republic and Niger: understand the country office situation, evaluate itsperformance in terms of achievements and management. Involve the staff for a common understanding of therecommendations of the mission and advise the Headquaters accordingly.

1992-1995: Advisor in a CIDA (Canada) Small and Medium Enterprises Project in Burkina

• In charge of identifying the enterprises main problems• Submit recommendations in terms of training and capacity development to the Development International

des Jardins (DID) Representative in the Project• Set up the training component of the programme• Manage the training programme and evaluate the performance

1991-1992: National Coordinator of an ILO project covering women in informal sector

• Trainer of a team of 15 trainers on micro enterprises development• Evaluate the social and economic impact of the project on the 200 beneficiaries• Assist the women micro entrepreneurs in obtaining credit to enlarge their activities• Provide advise in business plan elaboration and management• Advise women through discussions on health, education, access to micro credit etc.

1982-1991: Economic Advisor in the Ministry of Economic, Planning and Development

• In charge of the preparation of economic analysis notes• Participate in the preparation of the development plan and involved in the preparation of the macroeconomic

framework of Burkina Faso• Prepare notes for discussion with the development partners of the country• Organize Development Discussions• Lecturer in National Administration Institut (Ecole Nationale d'Administration) on Development Strategies and

planning

SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND EXPERTISE

• Good grasp of development theories;• Ability to reason logically, identify and analyze problems, develop theories out of patterns, synthesize, manipulate

abstract concepts, and think flexibly;• Ability to supervise, evaluate performance, manage time, set goals, organize high performing teams, lead, delegate

and motivate people;• In-depth understanding of the vision, mission , goals , operating systems and core values of the United Nations;• Mastery of the fundamentals and mechanisms of International Development Cooperation;• Cultural adaptability and sensitivity;• Ability to write clearly and concisely , listen well, speak publicly, interpret the dynamics of interpersonal

relationships;• Effectiveness and efficiency in achieving results: consistently rated 2 (performed beyond expectations) by

supervisors and confirmed by Management Review

OTHER

• President of "Union Autonome des Femmes" for three years in Burkina, in charge of the organization of debateson women situation in the Country

• Director of the magazine "Femmes Solidaires" published by the association as a tool for advocacy on womenconditions; and invited by UNFPA in 1994 to the Conference on Population and Development

• Member of Economic and Social Council of Burkina Faso• Free lance consultant for UNDESA, UNFPA, EGA and ADB• Participated in workshops on team building, management skill programme and stress management• Member of MBDHP : (Burkina Faso Association of Human Rights)• Member of the Lions Club

CURRICULUM VITAE

DATE: 25 November 2005

NAME: Nikyema, Theophane(Last name, First Name)

NATIONALITY:

GENDER.

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c/o UNICEF WCARO, PO Box 5747, New York, NY 10163-5747

TELEPHONE No.: (221) 869 58 58 / (221) 569 18 69

E-MAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]

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ANY SPECIAL CONSIDERATION RELATED TO PLACEMENT:(e.g., family situation, health or schooling)

I would prefer a family duty-station so that my dependent spouse can join me.

EDUCATION:1998

1977- 1979

Certificate Human Resource ManagementThe Victory University of ManchesterInstitute for Development Policy and Management, Manchester, UK

Master of Business AdministrationClaremont Graduate School, Claremont, California, USAMajor in Management

7972 - 7976 Licence es Sciences Economiques (B.S. in Economics)Faculte des Sciences Juridiques et EconomiquesUniversite de Dakar, SenegalMajor in Economics

1967-1972 BaccalaureatLycee Philippe Zinda Kabore, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE: Duration (dates) TitleSummary of Main Achievement

2003 - Deputy Director (UNICEF Regional Office for West and Central Africa - Dakar,present: Senegal)

In support to the Regional Director, responsible for the oversight on the quality of the 24programmes of cooperation of the region. Ensure the coordination of technical assistanceto the 24 UNICEF country offices in the region in the areas of HIV/AIDS, Education,Child Protection, Health/Nutrition, Early Childhood Development, Monitoring andEvaluation and the CCA/UNDAF process. Support the advocacy and leveraging ofresources for children and women in the region, this include the development ofpartnerships with institutions such as ECOWAS, ECCAS, the African DevelopmentBank, and the African Union. Deputize for the Regional Director and oversee the day-to-day management of the regional office composed of 91 staff members. As a member ofthe regional steering committee for the Joint Model Office in Cape Verde coordinated thereview of the Common Country Programme Document by the regional offices of the 4Ex-Com agencies.

2000 - 2003 UNICEF Representative (Kigali, Rwanda)Successfully launched and led the implementation of the first phase of the newprogramme of cooperation Rwanda-UMCEF 2001-2006. This was the first programmeof cooperation, after the 1994 genocide, focusing on development issues and thereforemoving away from the emergency and reconstruction phases. As a member of the UnitedNations Country Team, participated in the development of the UNDAF. Led and chairedthe themes groups on education and HIV/AIDS, and contributed to the updating of theCCA.

1998 - 2000 Senior Operations Officer (UNICEF Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania)Responsible for all the operations of the country office and sub-offices. Guided and led asuccessful team of professional and support staff. Ensured effective, equitable, andefficient operational systems in finance, accounts, administration, human resources,supply, information technology and security in support to the country programme ofcooperation and the emergency activities in western Tanzania.

1994 - 1998 Regional Operations Officer (UNICEF Regional Office for South Asia - Kathmandu,Nepal)Advised the Regional Director and all the UNICEF Representatives in the 8 countries ofthe region on operational issues including human resource planning and management,financial and accounting monitoring and control, administration, information technologyand internal audit in support of their programme management. Managed and supervisedall the operational activities of the regional office.

1991 -1994 Operations Officer (UNICEF Kinshasa, DRC)Managed and supervised the operations section. Ensured the delivery of effective,equitable, and efficient operational services in finance, accounts, administration, humanresources, information technology and security in the main office of Kinshasa and thefour sub-offices.

1986 - 1991 Administrative and Finance Officer (UNICEF Hanoi, Vietnam)Managed the administrative and finance activities (including human resources, generaladministration, finance and accounts,) in support to the UNICEF offices in Hanoi andHo-Chi-Minh City. Ensured that effective, equitable, and efficient operational serviceswere in place.

1984 - 1986 Assistant Administrative and Finance Officer (UNICEF Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso)As head of a newly established Administrative and Finance section at UNICEFOuagadougou, provided leadership and guidance to the team in ensuring effective andefficient operational systems and procedures are set up and complied with.

1981 -1984 Chief Administrative and Finance Services (Office Nationale d'Exploitation desRessources Animales, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso)Responsible for overall administrative, financial and accounting services of theinstitution and its subsidiaries. Monitored prices of the livestock on the market andensured competitiveness of the institution products on the local markets as well as forexportation to neighboring countries.

1979-1981 Economist (Caisse Nationale de Depots et Investissements, Ouagadougou, BurkinaFaso)Reviewed investment proposals from small businesses for financial soundness andfeasibility before submission to the Board of Directors for their approval.

United Nations Nations UniesU N I T E D N A T I O N S D E V E L O P M E N T G R O U P

27 December 2005

To:

From:

Subject:

United Nations System Chief Executives Boardfor Coordination Members

All United Nations Development Group Members

Kemal DervisChair

Designation of Resident Coordinators

In line with procedures developed by the United Nations Development Group onResident Coordinator issues, I have the pleasure of submitting to you the candidates designatedfor the country listed below whom I intend to recommend to the Secretary-General. Thesecandidates were reviewed by the Inter-Agency Advisory Panel on 22 December 2005. Thecurricula vitae of the proposed candidates are attached.

Country

BahrainLao PDRSomaliaTogoUganda

Proposed Candidate

Aqa, Sayed (UNDP)Yangchen Rana, Sonam (UNDP)Laroche, Eric (UNICEF)Sori-Coulibaly, Rosine (UNDP)Nikyema, Theophane (UNICEF)

In the event that you should have any questions, we will consult with the agenciesconcerned and thereafter make a decision on the matter. However, if no query is raised withinthree days of the receipt of this memorandum, we will proceed to undertake the necessaryclearances.

With best regards.

One United Nations Plaza • New York, NY 10017 USA

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