Robert Edelmann

Formerly: Ombudsman & Director: World Health Organization (WHO); Chief, Mediation: United Nations Ombudsman and Mediation Services; Director Informal Conflict Management: Parks Canada

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

About

Robert Edelmann, LL.M (ADR) A seasoned conflict management professional with public, private and international experience and a proven record of innovation and leadership. ------------------- Robert has been a professional in conflict management since 1996. He is an experienced organisational ombudsman, mediator, facilitator, trainer, consultant and program leader. Robert was the Ombudsman and Director of the Office of the Ombudsperson and Mediation Services with the World Health Organisation (Geneva), the Chief of Mediation with the United Nations Ombudsman and Mediation Services (New York) and also acted in the interim role of Regional Ombudsman for Latin America and the Caribbean. Prior to his international postings, Robert was Director of Informal Conflict Management with Parks Canada, a Mediator with the Financial Services Commission of Ontario and a community mediator and mediator and consultant in private practice. He has been active in developing dialogue models to support global discussions on civility and racism in the workplace, and has integrated games into his training.

Experience

  • Mediator - Ombudsman - Facilitator - Consultant - Retiree in training at Freelance
    Aug 2025 - Present · 11 mos

  • Ombudsman - Director: Ombudsperson and Mediation Services at World Health Organization (WHO)
    Apr 2024 - Aug 2025 · 1 yr 5 mos

  • United Nations (New York)
    • Chief, Mediation | Senior Conflict Resolution Officer - UN Ombudsman and Mediation Services
      Oct 2021 - Mar 2024 · 2 yrs 6 mos

    • Senior Mediator and Ombudsman - UN Ombudsman and Mediation Services
      Nov 2013 - Sep 2021 · 7 yrs 11 mos

  • Parks Canada (Ottawa, Canada Area)
    • Senior Labour Relations Advisor
      Sep 2012 - Oct 2013 · 1 yr 2 mos

    • Director, Informal Conflict Management
      Oct 2005 - Aug 2012 · 6 yrs 11 mos

  • Mediator, Dispute Resolution Group at Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA)
    2000 - 2005 · 5 yrs