Field Programmes in Arab States

Nada Al-Nashif (Jordan) has been appointed Regional Director of the Regional Office for Arab States in Beirut, at the D2 level, with effect from 15 January 2007. Ms Al-Nashif joins the ILO from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) where she has worked since 1991. Ms Al-Nashif most recently held the position of Chief of the Regional Programme Division, Regional Bureau for Arab States, in UNDP New York (2005-06). Prior assignments included responsibilities as Deputy Resident Representative, UNDP Lebanon (2000-04); Deputy Director, (1997-2000); and Special Assistant to the Administrator (1995-97), Office of the Administrator, UNDP New York; and Programme Officer, then Assistant Resident Representative, UNDP Libya (1992-95). Ms Al-Nashif started her professional career as an Economic Analyst with the National Bank of Kuwait, where she was born (1965) and raised. In 1991, Ms Al-Nashif graduated with a Masters in Public Policy (MPP) from the John F Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. Her undergraduate degree was obtained in 1987 – a BA in Philosophy, Politics & Economics (PPE) from Balliol College, Oxford University.