The United Nations Country Team (UNCT) in Sierra Leone consists of all the 22 UN agencies, funds and programmes in Sierra Leone. The UNCT works “as one” to support development.
UNCT works to achieve the “Medium-term National Development Plan – MTNDP” and the “United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework – UNSDCF” to be implemented from 2020 to 2023.
The UNCT is led by Mr. Babatunde Ahonsi, UN Resident Coordinator (RC) for the Republic of Sierra Leone.
Agency | Name | Title |
RCO | Mr. Babatunde Ahonsi | RC |
AfDB | Ms. Peninah Kariuki | Country Manager |
FAO | Mrs. Nyabenyi Tito Tipo | Country Representative |
ILO | Mr David Dorkenoo | Officer-in-Charge |
IMF | Dr. Monique Newiak | Representative |
IOM | Mr. James Bagonza | Officer-in-Charge |
UN Women | Ms. Mary Okumu | Representative |
UNAIDS | Dr. Isaac Ahmesah | Country Coordinator |
UNDP | Mr. Samuel Doe | Country Director |
UNESCO | Lamine Sow | Officer in Charge |
UNFPA | Dr. Kim Dickson | Country Representative |
UNICEF | Mr. Suleiman Braimoh | Representative |
UNIDO | Ms. Mariatu Swaray | Country Representative |
UNOPS | Mr. Nicholas Mark Gardner | Country Manager |
WFP | Mr. Steve Nsubuga | Country Representative |
WHO | Mr. Evans Liyosi | Representative |
World Bank | Ms. Gayle Martin | Country Manager |