The UN Resident Coordinator Office
The UN Resident Coordinator is the representative of the UN Secretary-General in Tanzania and is responsible for coordinating the work of the UN Tanzania Country Team (UNCT) which consists of 23 UN Agencies.
The UN Resident Coordinator’s Office (RCO) supports the Resident Coordinator in promoting Tanzania’s attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals and the Africa Agenda 2063. The RCO further provides strategic guidance and coordination support for the design and delivery of the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) 2022-2027. Developed in partnership with the Government, the UNSDCF is the UN’s key instrument to respond to national needs and to advance social, economic and environmental priorities in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
The RCO advises and supports the UNCT on areas of Strategic planning, Substantial evidence-based SDGs analysis; Data and Results-Based Management, Results monitoring and reporting; Partnership and Development Finance; and Programme Communications and Advocacy. More specifically, the main functions include:
- Providing strategic guidance to the UNCT on support to accelerate national progress in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through implementation of the UNSDCF.
- Coordinating the formation of strategic partnerships and development financing to accelerate implementation of the SDGs.
- Coordinating the planning, monitoring and reporting of UN system-wide results and the UN’s contribution to the achievement of Agenda 2030.
- Communicating the UN’s work and advocating for the UN’s normative values and the SDGs.
- Coordinating the implementation of area-based joint programmes in Kigoma and Zanzibar.
- Supporting enhanced efficiency and effectiveness in UN business operations and innovation through the Business Operations Strategy.
The UN Resident Coordinator in Tanzania
Ms. Susan Ngongi Namondo was appointed UN Resident Coordinator in Tanzania in November 2024, representing the UN Secretary-General and leading the UN Country Team in its work across 23 agencies. She coordinates the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (2022-2027), supporting Tanzania's national priorities, Sustainable Development Goals, and Africa Agenda 2063.
With over 25 years in development, including senior roles in four UN agencies, Ms. Namondo has extensive experience in policy and programme planning. She previously served as Resident Coordinator in Uganda and Eritrea and held leadership positions with UNICEF in Ghana, Comoros, and Liberia. Her early career includes roles with the International Plant Genetic Resources Institute, Caritas Internationalis, and Catholic Relief Services.
A Cameroonian national, Ms. Namondo holds dual bachelor's degrees from the University of Maryland and master’s degrees in public administration from Columbia University and in animal health from the University of Reading.
