United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has announced today the appointment of Muhannad Hadi from Jordan as the new Deputy Special Coordinator and Resident Coordinator for the Office of the United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process (UNSCO).
In a statement released by his office, Guterres mentioned that Mr. Hadi will also take on the role of Humanitarian Coordinator, succeeding James Eugene McGoldrick from Ireland, for whom the Secretary-General expressed gratitude for his commitment and service.
With experience dating back to 2020 as the Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for the Syria Crisis, Mr. Hadi brings over 30 years of extensive international involvement in humanitarian and development efforts. Before this role, Mr. Hadi held positions such as the World Food Programme (WFP) Regional Director for the Middle East, North Africa, Central Asia, and Eastern Europe (2015-2020), WFP’s Regional Emergency Coordinator for the Syria Crisis (2012-2015), and WFP Representative/Country Director in Syria (2009-2012).
Commencing his career in 1990 with the International Committee of the Red Cross, Mr. Hadi has since worked with WFP in various regions including Iraq, Yemen, Sudan, Indonesia, Lebanon, Italy, Jordan, Egypt, and Syria.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Economics from the University of Alabama, USA, and a Postgraduate Award in Management and Business Studies from the University of Warwick, United Kingdom, according to WAM.