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Our LeadershipKathleen Cravero, Assistant Administrator and Director 
Kathleen Cravero brings over two decades of experience in international development, as well as first-hand knowledge on a range of development issues, from newly emerging democracies to conflict and emergency situations. Before joining the Bureau for Crisis Prevention and Recovery, Ms. Cravero built her career with UNICEF, WHO and UNDP. From March 2000 to March 2005, she served as Deputy Executive Director of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS with responsibilities in the areas of governance, resource mobilization, advocacy and leadership initiatives. Since April 2005, Ms. Cravero is Director of UNDP’s Bureau for Crisis Prevention and Recovery. As such, she leads the efforts of the Bureau around the world to restore the quality of life for people who have been devastated by natural disaster or violent conflict. Operating through some 50 country offices, the Bureau provides a bridge between the humanitarian agencies that handle immediate needs and the long-term development phase following recovery. Carving stability out of chaos, the Bureau continues to seek new ways of preventing conflicts and doing business – faster, earlier and in riskier situations. It does so by supporting UNDP in reducing the risk and impact of natural disasters, preventing armed conflicts, and assisting recovery from crisis. Advancing gender equality is a long-standing concern for Ms. Cravero. She chairs the Steering Committee of 'Stop Rape Now – UN Action Against Sexual Violence in Conflict', which unites the work of 12 UN entities with the goal of ending sexual violence in conflict. From 2005 to 2008, she chaired the Leadership Council of the Global Coalition on Women and AIDS, a group of prominent personalities who advocate publicly on the issue of women and AIDS. The Global Coalition, which was launched in March 2003 by Ms. Cravero, is a broad-based network of partners and organizations working to mitigate the impact of AIDS on women and girls worldwide. Ms. Cravero served as UN Resident Coordinator/Humanitarian Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative in Burundi (1998-2000); UNICEF Representative in Uganda (1994-1998); External Relations Officer of the World Health Organization Global Programme on AIDS (1992-1994); UNICEF Senior Health Advisor (1988-1992); and UNICEF Programme Coordinator in Chad (1985-1988). Dr. Cravero is also a Board Member of the Conflict Prevention and Peace Forum. She holds a Ph.D. in Political Science and a M.P.H. in Public Health. John Ohiorhenuan, Senior Deputy Director, NY
Miguel Bermeo, Deputy Director, Geneva
He joined UNDP in Sudan as a UN Volunteer in 1974. From 1976-1980, he served as Regional Project Officer at the Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific, after which he was assigned as Assistant Resident Representative to UNDP Islamabad from 1980-1982. He served as Deputy Resident Representative in UNDP Panama from 1982-1986, as Policy Officer in the Division of Personnel from 1986-1988, and as Chief of Operations for UNV in Geneva in 1989. From 1993-1995, Mr. Bermeo served as Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative in the Dominican Republic and was then assigned to the Regional Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean as Chief, Division for Regional Programmes in 1995. From July 1997 to April 2002, he served as the Director, Programme and Policy with UNV in Bonn. In 2002, Mr. Bermeo was appointed UNDP Resident Representative and UN Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka. He played a critical role in coordinating the UN system and broader international response to the tsunami in 2005, as well as in supporting conflict resolution initiatives throughout his tenure in Sri Lanka. Mr. Bermeo is a national of Ecuador and holds a Master’s degree in Economics from the New School of Social Research in New York and Bachelor’s degrees in International Relations and Law from Beloit College and from the Catholic University in Quito. He is fluent in English and Spanish and speaks some French. Friday 10 August 2007 --> |
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John Ohiorhenuan brings a wealth of experience from tackling particular developmental challenges in Africa, as well as critical thinking deriving from his extensive academic background. Before joining BCPR, he served as the UNDP Resident Representative and UN Resident Coordinator in South Africa from 2000 to 2004. Under his leadership, the Country Office supported the nation ’s efforts in tackling the double challenge of HIV/AIDS and poverty, and worked to strengthen the institutional capacity of the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD). Mr.Ohiorhenuan was editor-in-chief of the South Africa National Human Development Report 2003, which was a finalist in the 2004 UNDP Awards for Human Development. Prior to UNDP, Mr.Ohiorhenuan had built his career as an academic, having been a professor of Economics in Nigeria (1977-1989). Mr.Ohiorhenuan has written over 60 scholarly contributions on a variety of development issues, such as sustainable development, capacity and institutional development and macroeconomic policy, with a particular focus on Africa. South-South cooperation is one of his particular interests, having served as director of the Special Unit for Technical Cooperation Among Developing Countries (SU/TCDC) at UNDP, as well as serving as Editor-in-Chief for the journal Cooperation South between 1977-2000.
Miguel Bermeo brings 32 years of experience working with UNDP at both headquarters and country level.Throughout his career he has performed a variety of high-level functions in the areas of policy, programming, operations, human and resource management. Mr. Bermeo combines vision with a strong country office perspective and in-depth knowledge of UNDP.