Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
I am a Danish diplomat with a focus on the changing international architecture, the European Union, climate, the UN Sustainable Development Goals, Africa–Europe relations, and the role of the multilateral system in addressing global challenges. Over the past 20 years, I have gained extensive experience in international relations and negotiations, having worked and studied in the United States, France, Palestine, Israel, Italy, Denmark, Jordan, and Nigeria. Educated at Sciences Po Paris and Columbia University, and further trained at Harvard University, I draw on this background in my current role as Ambassador of Denmark to Nigeria and seven other African countries (Benin, Chad, the Central African Republic, Gabon, Cameroon, the Republic of Congo, and Equatorial Guinea), as well as to ECOWAS. My objective is to foster cooperation, exchange, and mutual understanding between our countries and continents. In 2014, I was honoured to be selected as a European Young Leader by EuropaNova and Friends of Europe ([40under40.eu](http://40under40.eu)).
Team-leader for East-Africa with special focus on Ethiopia, Horn of Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and South Africa, Danish Development strategy, Denmark's global contribution to achieving the SDGs.
Preparation of daily briefs on political developments in the five fields of UNRWA’s operations – Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, West Bank and the Gaza Strip. Review and analysis of different sources of information, including the Israeli, Arab, and international press and keeping abreast of developments in the conflict and peace process; Bringing to the attention of the Office of the Commissioner-General significant developments in the political and humanitarian situation in the region and propose possible actions to be taken by the Agency; Participation in the design, implementation and follow-up of research and analysis on various policy issues related to the mandate of UNRWA and the services provided to the refugee community; Drafting of Agency reporting and responses to various inter-governmental organisations, United Nations agencies, donors, host countries and civil society organisations.