Knut Ostby
Knut Ostby took up his position as Resident Representative of UNDP Pakistan in January 2021. Prior to his appointment in Pakistan, Knut Ostby served as Director a.i. at the UNDP Oslo Governance Centre since February 2020. He has also served as a United Nations Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator for 14 years in countries including Pakistan, Myanmar, Timor-Leste, Fiji (multi-country office), and Iran.
Mr. Ostby has extensive experience in development, human rights and humanitarian affairs across 17 countries. During his career with the United Nations, he has held leadership positions in Afghanistan, Malaysia, the Maldives, Kazakhstan, Pakistan and at headquarters in Copenhagen and New York.
He holds a Master of Science degree from the Norwegian Institute of Technology in Trondheim and has conducted studies in development theory with the University of Uppsala in Sweden.
Follow him at @knutostby