Melissa is a Program Specialist in the UNDP Food Systems team. As a Program Specialist, she supports the implementation of the third phase of the Green Commodities Programme and other commodity projects. Prior to joining UNDP, Melissa worked at the Global Coffee Platform as a Program Manager - Countries. Before this, she spent three years in West Africa working for the Aga Khan Foundation as a Grants and Partnership Associate and Olam International as a Sustainability Analyst. Melissa holds a Master’s degree in International Affairs from Sciences Po Paris, and a Bachelor’s Degree from Smith College in Massachusetts, USA.