Meet the team

Kevin Helps is Senior Programme Officer responsible for the UN Environment-Global Environment Facility Chemicals and Waste portfolio. 

Jitendra is the focal point for the POPs projects of the GEF Chemicals and Waste Portfolio.

Eloise is the focal point for the SAICM projects of the GEF Chemicals and Waste Portfolio.

Anu oversees the GEF Chemicals and Waste Portfolio finances and administrative queries.

She has 17 years of experience in administration at the UN Office of Nairobi and in programme budgeting in UNEP. Anu is a national of the Netherlands and India, she holds an MBA.

Edward supports the management of the GEF Chemicals and Waste Portfolio budget.

Before joining UNEP, he worked for 10 years in UN-Habitat in project and programme management, administration, finance and budget, Business Intelligence and reporting, staff training and training coordination. Edward is a national of Kenya, he has a Master in Economics Policy and Management.

Daria supports the portfolio on project and programme development and monitoring and evaluation. She previously interned for UNEP before relocating to Nairobi support the Unit's work on SAICM. Daria is a Russian national and holds a BSc Molecular Biology and Sustainability. 

Pauline supports the portfolio on finance and budget assistance. Prior to joining UNEP, Pauline spent five years in the private sector. She is a Kenyan national and holds an MBA.

Maurice supports the portfolio on IPMR. Prior to UNEP, he founded the NGO Children of Hope India before working for the Indian High Commission, and then as a business development manager for law firm Chabi Otieno Chiteri Advocates. Chabi is a Kenyan national and holds a BSc in Communication Engineering from the National institute of Technology, Silchar, India. 

Thandeka Mbatha provides operational support for Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) projects under the UN Environment-Global Environment Facility Chemicals and Waste portfolio. 

Jessika Berns leads communications for the GEF Chemicals and Waste Portfolio. 

Rocío supports the portfolio Task Management. Prior to UNEP, she worked for UNIDO on artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) and cocoa production. Rocío is a Spanish national and holds a BA in International Relations and Politics and an MA in International Business Management.