Our Team in Montenegro

UN Resident Coordinator to Montenegro

Peter Lundberg

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UN Resident Coordinator to Montenegro
Peter Lundberg of Sweden serves as the UN Resident Coordinator to Montenegro as of 1 January 2021. Previously, he served as the Regional Head for Development Cooperation for Middle East and North Africa at the Swedish Embassy in Amman, and before that he worked as the United Nations Deputy Humanitarian Coordinator of Nigeria, responding to the Lake Chad Crisis in northeastern parts of the country.
Mr. Lundberg has devoted more than 25 years to public, diplomatic, humanitarian and development service. Prior to joining the UN System in 2016, he worked with the Swedish government and with non-government organizations i.e. the Red Cross and Red Crescent movement in Ethiopia, Palestine, Zimbabwe, Malaysia, Jordan and several other countries focusing on planning and delivering services to people.
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Ekaterina Paniklova

UNDP
Resident Representative a.i.
Ms Ekaterina Paniklova currently serves as the UNDP Resident Representative a.i. in Montenegro.
Jean Yves Bouchardy

Jean Yves Bouchardy

UNHCR
Representative
 
Mr. Bouchardy, UNHCR’s Representative in Montenegro since 2021, has more than 30 years of experience with the UN. Mr. Bouchardy was UNHCR’s Representative in Belarus between 2013 to 2020. He has held managerial positions both at UNHCR HQ and in the field, such as Senior Operations Manager in the Russian Federation, Head of sub-offices in Iran, Senior Refugee Coordinator in Armenia, and Special Advisor at the Division of Human Resource Management. Between 1992 and 2004, Mr. Bouchardy also served at the Division of Operational Support at UNHCR’s HQ as Head of the Geography Unit, where he introduced the concept of geo-information management. During more than 10 years he covered over 40 operations worldwide, including humanitarian emergencies in the Great Lakes, Kosovo, and Sudan. Prior to UNHCR, Mr. Bouchardy worked for UNEP, UNITAR, and the Ministry of Transport of France - and as a visiting professor and researcher. Mr. Bouchardy obtained his Master’s degree in Geography from the University of Grenoble, France followed by a D.E.A. (post-graduate diploma). He holds a PhD in Sciences and Geography.
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Juan Santander

UNICEF
Representative
 
After many years of international experience with UNICEF in Iraq, Yemen, Lebanon, Venezuela, and Thailand, Juan Santander, a Spanish and Argentinian national, is the UNICEF Representative to Montenegro from June 16, 2020. Prior to his engagement in Montenegro, Santander served as the Deputy Representative for UNICEF in Thailand and Venezuela. Before that, he worked as the Chief of Social Policy, Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation in Lebanon, Chief of Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation in Yemen and Knowledge Management Specialist in Iraq. Before joining UNICEF, Santander worked for the United Nations Assistance Mission to Iraq and for UNDP in Iraq. Santander holds a Master’s degree in Global Studies from Albert Ludwig University, Germany and he is fluent in English, Spanish, and French.
Michela Telatin

Michela Telatin

UNOPS
Representative
 
Michela brings expertise in humanitarian affairs, conflict analysis and resolution, and team management in insecure environments. Before UNOPS, she held various senior positions as a country director with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRIC) in conflict-affected countries in Africa, Latin American and Asia. She also worked in the humanitarian sectors in the UK and Canada, and in the financial sector in the City of London. Michela holds a PhD in International Relations, a Doctorate in Languages and Literature and a Master degree in Development Studies
Mina Brajović

Mina Brajović

WHO
Representative
 
Mina Brajovic is the Head of WHO Country Office in Montenegro since its establishment in April 2008. She is responsible for driving the WHO response to the country health needs. She supports policy-making for sustainable health development by providing guidance, building up local relationships to implement technical cooperation, making standards and agreements, and ensuring that public health measures are coordinated and in place during crises.
Nina Krgović

Nina Krgović

ILO
ILO National Project Coordinator
 
Nina Krgovic joined ILO as a National Project Coordinator. She was engaged in the creation of Decent Work Country Program. She currently works on topics of social dialogue, employment, labour legislation reform, informal economy. Before joining ILO, Nina was the Deputy Director of the Anti-Corruption Directorate of Montenegro. She also worked for the UNHCR.
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Vladimir Gjorgjiev

IOM
Chief of Mission
 
Mr. Gjorgjiev has over 24 years of experience at the international, regional and national levels, with extensive knowledge of the region, international experience in procurement across the globe and most recently also experience as Chief of Mission in Azerbaijan. He is experienced Procurement specialist with a demonstrated and successful history of working in the international humanitarian procurement, supply industry and operations. Skilled in International affairs, Policy making, Operations Management, work with Governments, Humanitarian assistance, Public Procurement, Warehouse Operations, Development and with a Master's degree in Economics and an International Certificate on Public Procurement from the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply.
Mr. Gjorgjiev also worked in Amman, Jordan, Nairobi, Kenya, Philippines, Indonesia, North Macedonia, East Timor and short term assignments in DR Congo, Haiti, Colombia, Peru, Afghanistan, Panama, Myanmar etc.