PAULIN DJOMO METANHI
White Plains
Summary
Experienced administrator with 28 years of UN experience and a solid background in general administration. Experience and well-versed in people management, project design and management, strategy development, leading large teams, data analytics, risk and compliance management, managing teams across several time zones and cross cutting areas, change management. Thorough knowledge of UN rules and regulations and a good understanding of the different organs of the UN. Currently leading the strategy, execution and evolution of a United Nations shared service Center, the biggest center under the UN Secretariat serving all peace keeping missions and political offices on the African Continent.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director Regional Service Center – Entebbe (RSCE)
United Nations Regional Service Center - Uganda
Entebbe
2017.12 - Current
- Responsible for ensuring the mandate of the RSCE whose primary objective is providing administrative support functions including budget, finance, human resources management, logistics, communications, transport, and air operations to its client entities is delivered in an efficient, client oriented and effective manner
- I have representational functions working with the Government of Uganda on several UN initiatives including beyond Uganda
- As a head of Entity, I engage member states, presenting budgets before legislative bodies and interacting with several UN bodies either as partners or developing common initiatives
- I am deeply involved in the development of a UN secretariat global support architecture as well as the back-office concept
- I served as one of the advisers to develop the Un secretariat behaviors and values as well as the mobility program
- I am part of the UN country team leadership in Uganda
- The Center is the biggest shared service center of the United Nations Secretariat handling 55,000 transactions each month serving over 17,000 clients within 16 entities across the African Continent
- I drive innovation and change initiatives; set key indicators for performance management; and promote quality people management and adopt best practices to improve services
- I ensure high quality HR support and decision-making, including in the areas of organizational development, recruitment, gender, ethics, staff and career development, rewards and recognition, internal mobility, performance management, administration of entitlements and benefits, occupational health, and safety, and appeals and disciplinary proceedings
- I developed a strong data analytics team and analyzed the workforce information and productivity measures to develop strategies and plans
- Data analytics helps me make informed decisions
- I developed a succession plan for the Center to better manage the workforce.
Chief of administration
Office of the Special Envoy of the UN Secretary General for Yemen
2016.11 - 2017.12
- Provided managerial, logistical, and administrative support required for the realization of the office mandate in the areas of budget, finance, human resources management, logistics, communications, transport, and air operations
- Transferred the office Headquarters from New York to Amman Jordan and strengthened the field offices in Sana’a and Aden
- Established the sub office in Aden
- Advised the head of office on administrative issues and people management
- Developed and implemented HR policies, procedures, practices, guidelines, and standards
- Handled complaints, disputes, and grievances of all staff
- Developed and implemented the office’s Welfare policy.
Senior Human Resources Manager
Field Personnel Division, Department of Field Support, UN Secretariat – New York
New York
2007.11 - 2016.11
- Served as Head of Section in two Sections within the Division handling initially the West Africa region, and subsequently the East and Central Africa region
- Provided a full range of Human Resources services to field operations
- Advised senior management of the field missions in my portfolio
- Undertook field trips for monitoring and evaluation of the delivery of Human Resources Management
- Contributed to revamp the Human Resources Management framework particularly in Peace keeping operations
- Support the transition of field operations to the new Human Resources reform.
Chief Civilian Personnel Officer (CCPO)
United Nations Observation Mission in the DRC, (MONUC)
2005.07 - 2007.11
- Managed 3,500 civilian staff and over 1,000 individual contractors
- Responsible for the whole range of Human Resources delivery in the mission
- Identified, selected, and recruited the right profiles for the office
- Designed the office succession management strategy
- Provided strategic and operational HR advice to senior management
- Implemented performance management strategies
- Oversaw staff administration of benefits and entitlements and managed staff career, grievances, and appeals.
United Nations Volunteers Program Manager
United Nations Development Program (UNDP)
2001.08 - 2005.06
- Established the first United Nations Volunteers program in the UN Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo - DRC (MONUC)
- Managed the first largest UN Volunteers program in the history of peacekeeping mission
- Responsible for the whole range of Human Resources delivery for United Nations Volunteers
- Designed the UNV succession management strategy for the Mission
- Provided strategic and operational HR advice to senior management
- Implemented performance management strategies
- Oversaw administration of benefits and entitlements for UN Volunteers
- Managed UN Volunteers grievances and appeals.
Head of UNHCR Field Office
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
1998.02 - 2001.07
- Managed a UNHCR field office in the North of Angola including a refugee camp
- Oversaw and supervised the operations of four International NGOs
- Served as Protection Officer providing legal advice
- Worked as the Executive Assistant to the UNHCR Country Representative.
Head of IOM Field Office
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
1996.03 - 1998.01
- Managed an IOM field office in Central Angola handling migration and disarmament of former soldiers
- Managed a Disarmament, Demobilization, Reintegration and Reinsertion (DDRR) program
- Oversaw the logistic operation
- Served as administrator and managed the administration of an IOM provincial office in Luanda.
Education
Master’s in Business Administration – Leadership and Management -
York Saint John’s University
Bachelor of Arts in Law -
University of Yaoundé II
Certificate in Conflict Resolution -
Certificate in Management Development -
Certificate in Leadership Development -
Certificate in Prince 2 Foundation -
Certificate in Facilitation Skills -
Certificate in Performance Management for Managers -
Skills
- Policy/strategy development and implementation
- Project design and coordination
- Conflict resolution
- Business Development
- Budget Control
- Contract Negotiation
- Staff Management and development
- Innovation management
- Government relations
- Legal and Regulatory Compliance
Locations
- 8 Crest Drive, White Plains, New York, 10607
- 5 Edna Road, Entebbe, Uganda
Languages
- English
- French
- Portuguese
Certification
- Certificates in XXXXXX All certificates here
Languages
French
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Portuguese
Intermediate (B1)
B1
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Director Regional Service Center – Entebbe (RSCE)
United Nations Regional Service Center - Uganda
2017.12 - Current
Chief of administration
Office of the Special Envoy of the UN Secretary General for Yemen
2016.11 - 2017.12
Senior Human Resources Manager
Field Personnel Division, Department of Field Support, UN Secretariat – New York
2007.11 - 2016.11
Chief Civilian Personnel Officer (CCPO)
United Nations Observation Mission in the DRC, (MONUC)
2005.07 - 2007.11
United Nations Volunteers Program Manager
United Nations Development Program (UNDP)
2001.08 - 2005.06
Head of UNHCR Field Office
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
1998.02 - 2001.07
Head of IOM Field Office
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
1996.03 - 1998.01
Master’s in Business Administration – Leadership and Management -
York Saint John’s University
Bachelor of Arts in Law -
University of Yaoundé II
Certificate in Conflict Resolution -
Certificate in Management Development -
Certificate in Leadership Development -
Certificate in Prince 2 Foundation -
Certificate in Facilitation Skills -
Certificate in Performance Management for Managers -
- Certificates in XXXXXX All certificates here
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