Matthias Zana Naab
| Matthias Zana Naab | |
|---|---|
| Born | Matthias Zana Naab |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Ghanaian |
| 🏫 Education | University of Pittsburgh (PhD, MA) |
| 💼 Occupation | International Development Expert, UN Official |
| 👔 Employer | United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) |
Matthias Zana Naab is an international development expert and a senior official of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)[1]. He has held several leadership roles within the United Nations[2], contributing to governance, sustainable development, and capacity-building initiatives across Africa and beyond.[3][4]
Early Life and Education
Matthias Naab earned his doctorate in International Affairs and Public Policy from the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Pittsburgh[5], where he also completed a Master’s degree in Public and International Affairs. His academic work has focused on governance, development, and institutional reform.
Career
Naab has served in various senior positions within the United Nations system, including:
- UN Resident Coordinator in Cameroon[6] [7] and Comoros[8], leading development initiatives and partnerships[9].
- UNDP Country Director in Mozambique[10][11], where he advanced governance and sustainable development programs[12].
- Governance Specialist in Tanzania and Governance Advisor in Rwanda[13] focusing on democratic governance.
- Director of the UNDP Regional Service Centre for Africa (RSCA), shaping UNDP’s priorities across the continent[14] [15].
Before joining the United Nations, he was Resident Country Director in Liberia and Nigeria for the International Republican Institute (IRI)[16], where he managed governance programs in collaboration with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
Contributions
Naab has played a crucial role in governance, peacebuilding, and institutional capacity-building in Africa[17]. His engagement includes strategic discussions with African leaders, such as Burundi’s President, regarding economic transformation plans.
Public Engagement
Naab has been featured in global policy discussions, advocating for international cooperation, governance reform, and sustainable development strategies[18].
See Also
- United Nations Development Programme
- Sustainable Development Goals
- International development in Africa
References
- ↑ https://wuf.unhabitat.org/person/matthias-naab
- ↑ https://www.undp.org/africa/press-releases/undp-positions-itself-key-partner-ahead-african-union-summit
- ↑ https://www.undp.org/africa/blog/op-ed-africas-agency-time-governance-disillusionment
- ↑ https://www.mimit.gov.it/en/media-tools/news/the-g7-presidency-partners-with-undp-africa-to-advance-ai-for-sustainable-development
- ↑ https://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/7344/
- ↑ https://unsdg.un.org/latest/announcements/secretary-general-appoints-matthias-z-naab-ghana-un-resident-coordinator
- ↑ https://minepat.gov.cm/en/2023/06/20/cameroon-united-nations-system-mathias-zana-naab-bids-farewell-to-minepat/
- ↑ https://unsdg.un.org/sites/default/files/2020-05/Resident-Coordinator-list-as-of-01-May-2020.pdf
- ↑ https://archive.uneca.org/stories/east-africans-discuss-how-pave-way-transformative-growth
- ↑ https://inff.org/assets/resource/dfa-mozambique-final-with-cover-page.pdf
- ↑ http://www.zfhz2008.com/plus/view.php?aid=11956
- ↑ https://interagencystandingcommittee.org/sites/default/files/2024-02/Humanitarian%20Leadership%20Monthly%20Snapshot%20-July2023.pdf
- ↑ https://www.acbf-pact.org/matthias-naab
- ↑ https://multimedia.uneca.org/handle/10855.1/4208?show=full
- ↑ https://www.undp.org/africa/blog/op-ed-africas-agency-time-governance-disillusionment
- ↑ https://www.iri.org/news/nigerias-elections-below-acceptable-standards/
- ↑ https://www.myjoyonline.com/intra-african-trade-undp-commits-to-supporting-a-made-in-africa-revolution/
- ↑ https://newsghana.com.gh/african-economic-conference-2023-ends-with-a-call-to-african-countries-to-invest-in-regional-value-chains-to-facilitate-industrialization/
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