Macharia Kamau Email and Phone Number

Advising former President Uhuru Kenyatta - working on helping to bring peace to the eastern DRC

Strategic advisor on global and regional affairs

Advisory and board responsibility

Board advisory

Strategic advisor to the ISC on partnership and mobilization on climate action

Chief Administrator and Accounting Officer of the Ministry• Engage in political strategy and policy implementation• Developing and implementing an effective performance management system;• Implementing the Ministry strategic plan;• Facilitating efficient and effective utilization of Financial and Human Resources, • Management of information systems and regular financial reporting • Mainstreaming Information Communication Technology in the operations of the… Show more Chief Administrator and Accounting Officer of the Ministry• Engage in political strategy and policy implementation• Developing and implementing an effective performance management system;• Implementing the Ministry strategic plan;• Facilitating efficient and effective utilization of Financial and Human Resources, • Management of information systems and regular financial reporting • Mainstreaming Information Communication Technology in the operations of the Ministry;• Facilitating the achievement of the goals and objectives of Kenya Vision 2030 and of other Government and Inter-Governmental programs and projects. Show less

Global Negotiation Leadership• Co-Chair, Multi-stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) (2016 and 2017)• Chief Negotiator/Kenya Sherpa, Global Partnership for Effective Development Cooperation (GPEDC) (2015-2016)• Co-facilitator, Post 2015 Development Agenda (2014-2015)• Co-Chair, Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) (2014-2015)• Co-Chair Ad Hoc Group on Forest Financing (2010-2011)• Kenya… Show more Global Negotiation Leadership• Co-Chair, Multi-stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) (2016 and 2017)• Chief Negotiator/Kenya Sherpa, Global Partnership for Effective Development Cooperation (GPEDC) (2015-2016)• Co-facilitator, Post 2015 Development Agenda (2014-2015)• Co-Chair, Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) (2014-2015)• Co-Chair Ad Hoc Group on Forest Financing (2010-2011)• Kenya Sherpa: United Nations General Assembly Global Environmental Governance Review Process (2009-2010)UN Peace and Security Leadership• Chair, Peacebuilding Commission (2016)• Vice Chair, Peacebuilding Commission (2015 and 2017)• Member, Senior Advisory Group to the UN Secretary-General on UN Troop Contributing Countries (2011)UN Governance and Board Leadership• President, UNICEF Executive Board (2014)• President, 6th and 7th Session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (2013 and 2014)• Vice President UNICEF Board (2012-2013)• Board Member, United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) Green Energy Fund, (2012-2013)• Vice President of the 67th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (2012-2013)• Co- facilitator, A/RES/66/293 establishing the United Nations Monitoring Mechanism to Review Commitments made towards Africa’s Development Office of the Special Adviser on Africa (2012)• President, United Nations Forest Forum (2011-2012)• President, United Nations General Assembly Bureau of the High-Level Committee on South-South Cooperation (2010)• Member of the Committee on the Permanent Memorial in Remembrance of the Transatlantic Slave Trade. Special Envoy Roles • Special Envoy of the President of the General Assembly on SDG Implementation and Climate Change (2016-2017)• Special Envoy of the Secretary General on El Niño and Climate. Show less

• Kenya Permanent Mission to the United Nations Office in Nairobi• Kenya Permanent Mission to the United Nations Environment Programme• Kenya Permanent Mission to the United Nations HABITAT

• 22 Years Political, Development and Policy Work, Strategic Planning, Negotiation, UN Reform, Senior and Mid-level Assignments in UNDP, UNICEF, TSSG: GF and UNTAG: Professional Experience in Africa, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean and North America• 16 Years in Senior Country Leadership and Management at UNDP and UNICEF• 7 Years United Nations Resident Coordinator and UNDP Representative (Botswana, Rwanda)• 6 Years United Nations Children Fund Representative (Eastern… Show more • 22 Years Political, Development and Policy Work, Strategic Planning, Negotiation, UN Reform, Senior and Mid-level Assignments in UNDP, UNICEF, TSSG: GF and UNTAG: Professional Experience in Africa, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean and North America• 16 Years in Senior Country Leadership and Management at UNDP and UNICEF• 7 Years United Nations Resident Coordinator and UNDP Representative (Botswana, Rwanda)• 6 Years United Nations Children Fund Representative (Eastern Caribbean, South Africa)• 3 Years Chief, UN and External Relations, Office of Executive Director, UNICEF HQ, New York• Designated United Nations Official for Safety and Security in Rwanda and South Africa• UN Representative Technical Support Secretariat Global Fund for AIDS, TB and Malaria (Belgium)• Permanent Delegate on the UN Team on the UN Conference for Great Lakes countries• Co-Chair of Development Partner Donors Group in Rwanda working on PRSP implementation• Policy and Programme Advisor to Rwanda on NEPAD through UNDP Show less