UN Secretary-General Appoints New UN Resident Coordinator in Tanzania

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Susan Ngongi Namondo of Cameroon as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Tanzania, with the host Government’s approval, on 1 November 2024.

Most recently Ms. Ngongi Namondo served as the UN Resident Coordinator in Uganda from 2021-2024. Prior to that, she served as UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Eritrea from 2017-2021.  

Before joining the Resident Coordinator System, she served as UNICEF Representative in Ghana (2013-2017) and Comoros (2010–2013), as well as in various positions as Emergency Programme Specialist in UNICEF.  

Ms. Ngongi Namondo holds a master’s degree in public administration from Columbia University, a master’s degree in animal health from the University of Reading, and two bachelor’s degrees from the University of Maryland in animal health and government and politics.

*This announcement was originally made on the United Nations Development Coordination Office website.