Meet the team

Ludovic has 25 years of experience in the development and implementation of technical cooperation projects in the areas of international waters and chemicals and waste with a strong focus on chemical pollution.

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.



 

Neha Dharmshaktu supports the implementation of the Supply Chains Integrated Programme and Global Framework on Chemicals (GFC) projects within UNEP’s GEF Chemicals and Waste Portfolio.

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.

Pauline supports the GEF Chemicals and Waste portfolio on finance and budget management. She also serves as the IPMR focal point, leading on reporting and financial tasks. Prior to joining UNEP, Pauline spent five years in the private sector.

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. 

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

Iñaki supports the Mercury portfolio as a Task Manager, developing and overseing projects mostly in the Africa region. Prior to UNEP, he worked for UNIDO on mercury reduction projects in the ASGM sector and Circular Economy projects and in the private sector in plastics production.

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.