Anders Pedersen Email & Phone Number

Sweden

Stockholm County, Sweden

Amman, Jordan

Gaborone, Botswana

As the United Nations Resident Coordinator Botswana appointed by the Secretary-General, lead the United Nations Country Team in Botswana and act on behalf of the United Nations System in an impartial way, strategically positioning the UN in the country. Responsible for leading and coordinating all UN operational activities for development in Botswana in support of national priorities and capacity building. In the Resident Representative of UNDP function, responsible and accountable for the success and implementation of the UNDP programme in Botswana and its development results, for providing strategic leadership, guidance and oversight of of UNDP's programme and operations.

Stockholm, Sweden

Chief of Staff and Head of the Director-General’s Office with in total 15 staff. As Chief of Staff, responsible for overall coordination of agency-wide issues, to coordinate and as appropriate serve as agency spokesperson vis-à-vis the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, other Government Departments and major external partners, as well as the Sida Board. Member of the Senior Management Board together with the Director-General and the Deputy Director-General, the Chief of Staff and the nine Department Heads. In 2010, supported a process of restructuring the organization, in an effort to meet increased demands with decreased resources.

Stockholm, Sweden

Director and Head of one out of five policy departments with the responsibility to supervise activities of three thematic teams on democracy (incl. public financial management), human rights and gender equality, each headed by a Team Director. Member of Sida’s Strategic Management Group, the agency wide management body responsible for providing strategic leadership to the organization. Responsible for overall thematic management of Sida’s portfolio on democracy, human rights and gender equality, at the time the largest individual sector within Swedish bilateral development cooperation (approx. 400 million US dollars or 20% of Sida’s total portfolio). Responsible for long term work force planning and competence development of more than 125 Sida staff working in the sector at headquarters and at the Embassy level. From mid April to June 2010, appointed by the Director-General to co-chair an agency wide management review of the organization and make a proposal on management and organizational changes including a three year implementation plan.

Stockholm, Sweden

Under the Head of Department, coordinated a process aimed at focusing Sweden’s bilateral aid to a significantly smaller number of countries in line with the Paris Declaration, while maintaining the overall volume of aid. Finalized a review of the Swedish country strategy process (the eq. to the CCA/UNDAF process). Responsible for providing overall guidance and leadership within the Ministry and vis-à-vis the Swedish Agency for International Development Cooperation (Sida) on issues related to OECD-DAC and the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness, EU process on aid harmonization and alignment, country strategies, budget support and issues related to evaluation of development aid. Participated in the 2008 Accra summit on aid effectiveness and headed the secretariat responsible for the preparation of the Accra Round Table 8 on sectoral application of the Paris Declaration. Furthermore responsible for overall management, on behalf of the Ministry, of Swedfund (the Swedish development finance institution) and SADEV (the Swedish Agency for Development Evaluation).

Stockholm, Sweden

Lead of the Secretariat of The Four Nations Initiative (4NI), an initiative launched by the governments of Chile, South Africa, Sweden and Thailand. The purpose of the 4NI was to promote reforms of the UN in the area of governance and management. The focus was on the relationship between Member States and the Secretariat of the UN. As Secretary-General of the 4NI, responsible to lead the Initiative under the Chair and the Steering Committee, to prepare the meetings of the international Steering Committee and to ensure proper follow-up of its decisions. Supported successfully the process of the 4NI to the finalization of the report presented to all Member States, the President of the General Assembly and the Secretary-General in September 2007. A General Assembly thematic debate, partly based on the 4NI report, took place on 8 April 2008. The Initiative received significant attention and interest among Member States and at the UN Secretariat, demonstrated by the close cooperation with senior management in the UN Secretariat. More information on www.the4ni.org.

Geneva, Switzerland

Responsible for monitoring the human rights situation and overseeing OHCHR activities in the region. Responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of technical cooperation projects, in close cooperation with other OHCHR Branches and the UN Country Teams. Interaction with member states and donors, at the mission as well as capital level. Supervise and coach desk officers assigned to specific sub-regions and countries. Developed close partnerships with UN agencies at the country and regional level, with a focus on leveraging OHCHR impact at the country level and strengthening the UNCT’s and the UN agencies rights based approach to development programming. Supported a change in the geographical scope and the working methods of the OHCHR in the region. Lead the preparations and implementation of the HC's two missions to the Russian Federation and the subsequent establishment of a permanent presence of the OHCHR in the Russian Federation. Strengthened the use of a logical framework approach to all programming in the region. UNSSC/UNDGO resource person, trained at UNSSC, within the context of the CCA/UNDAF process.

Luanda, Angola

Overall responsible for all activities of the OHCHR Office in Angola, incl. monitoring and reporting on the human rights situation in the country, promoting human rights mainstreaming among UN agencies, and developing policy, strategy and work plans for the Office. Responsible for fundraising at the country level with donor embassies, personnel management and overall office administration. Member of the UNCT and human rights advisor to the RC. Established the first stand alone OHCHR office in Angola. Ensured successful transition from a human rights component of a peace-mission into a human rights office within the UNCT. Developed and implemented a human rights program with governmental as well as non-governmental partners. Coordinator of the CCA/UNDAF process.

Luanda, Angola

Responsible for all activities of the Human Rights Division of the United Nations Mission in Angola (HRD/UNMA). Developed the strategy and work plans for UNMA's nation wide human rights programme. Administrative, financial, budgetary and personnel responsibility. Primary human rights advisor to the SRSG. Human rights advisor to the Government of Angola. Member of the UNCT. Introduced and developed the use of a logical framework approach to all programming under the responsibility of the Division.

Lusaka, Zambia

Responsible for assessment and analysis of the political situation in the country. Advisor to the ambassador. Elaborating policies, strategies and operational plans for Sweden's development co-operation in the area of democratic governance and human rights, using a rights based approach to development programming. Implementation of all programs related to democratic governance and human rights, including budget responsibility. LFA focal point in the Embassy. Developed a three year strategy for Sweden’s democratic governance programme in Zambia, using a rights-based and logical framework approach.

Geneva, Switzerland

Responsible at the Geneva level for Sweden’s relations to WHO and UNAIDS as well as UNDP and UNICEF. Member of the Swedish delegations to WHO/WHA and UNAIDS/PCB. Chairperson of the UNAIDS/PCB working group on financial reforms. Member of the Swedish delegation to the CHR. Responsible within the Mission for overall issues related to UN reforms, with a focus on management, budget and personnel reforms (Geneva group). Actively participated joint donor efforts to achieve increased financial sustainability and predictability for UNAIDS. Coordinated the Nordic group on UNAIDS related matters at the Geneva level. Promoted as chairperson of the UNAIDS/PCB working group on financial reforms increased financial sustainability and predictability.

Stockholm, Sweden

Special assistant to the Deputy State Secretary and member of the Office of the Foreign Minister (eq. Front Office/Executive Office). Responsible for providing the Deputy State Secretary with background information on all tasks within his area of responsibility, and to ensure proper follow-up. Secretary to the Government's Advisory Board on Security and Conflict Prevention.

Master Of Laws (Llm), International Law And Legal Studies

High School Diploma