September 16th 2015

Making the UN development system "fit for purpose"

Anne-Birgitte Albrectsen8.54 min
Making the UN development system fit for purpose
Anne-Birgitte Albrectsen
Anne-Birgitte Albrectsen
United Nations executive Anne-Birgitte Albrectsen took over as the CEO of Plan International on 1 September 2015.

Ms Albrectsen is the former UN Assistant Secretary-General and Deputy Executive Director for Management at the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). A renowned leader in the sector, Ms Albrectsen has worked for over 25 years in international development, human rights, change management and diplomacy. She has held senior leadership positions in times of significant change in the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Danish government, and most recently at the UNFPA.

From 2007-2009, she led the Danish government’s humanitarian and civil society affairs work as the director of the relevant division in the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. From 2004-2006, she led country operations for UNFPA in Turkey, Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan. She served with the UNDP from 1997 to 2004, in Indonesia and later as Director of the Administrator’s Office at UNDP Headquarters.

Ms Albrectsen is Danish and holds a law degree from the University of Copenhagen. She has a strong background in development and humanitarian work.

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