Muminat Al-Khatib

UNDP Deputy Resident Representative (Operations) for Mozambique

Ms. Muminat Al Khatib assumed the role of Deputy Resident Representative (Operations) for UNDP Mozambique on 14 July 2025. With more than 24 years of experience spanning the United Nations system and the private sector, she brings extensive expertise in programme management, finance, and operations, and has a proven track record of driving complex development initiatives in challenging contexts.

From 2021 to June 2025, Ms. Al Khatib served as Head of the Programme Management Support Unit at the UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) in New York. In this capacity, she led reforms to strengthen operational effectiveness across multiple regions—including West and East Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific—focusing on financial inclusion, climate adaptation, and sustainable development, while ensuring alignment with global priorities.

Between 2017 and 2020, she was a Programme Specialist with UNDP in Papua New Guinea, where she oversaw initiatives in governance, climate resilience, environmental sustainability, financial inclusion, and local governance. In 2018, she was seconded to UNDP’s Bureau for Policy and Programme Support (BPPS) in New York, contributing to the reform of Programme and Project Management (PPM) policies and procedures.

From 2013 to 2017, Ms. Al Khatib served as Programme Specialist in Libya, managing humanitarian and development programmes both in-country and remotely from Tunisia, skillfully navigating complex political and security challenges. Prior to this, she spent seven years (2006–2013) with UNDP Iraq as a Programme Finance Analyst, supporting critical post-conflict recovery and development efforts. In 2011, she was seconded to UNDP’s Office of Support to Infrastructure and Technology (OSIT), where she provided operational support on a global scale.

Her professional journey began in the private sector in Amman, Jordan (2001–2006), where she held roles as Auditor and Chief Accountant, building a strong foundation in financial management and accountability.

Ms. Al Khatib holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance and Administrative Science from Philadelphia University in Amman and a Master of Business Administration in Management from New York University. She is also a Chartered Public Finance Accountant (CIPFA) and certified in Managing Successful Programmes (MSP).

With her extensive international experience and results-oriented leadership, Ms. Al Khatib is committed to advancing operational excellence, financial sustainability, and innovative approaches that enhance UNDP’s development impact in Mozambique and globally.