Osnat Lubrani, MA
Affiliated Researcher
Osnat Lubrani served at the United Nations for 26 years in senior positions, including as UN Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator in Ukraine (2018 – 2022), Fiji and nine other Pacific Small Island States (2013-2018), and Kosovo (2009-2013). She also held several positions as UNDP Resident Representative and as UN Women Director. As an international development practitioner, she holds expertise in human rights, gender equality, transitions: conflict to peace, humanitarian to recovery, sustainable development/resilience.
Vita
Education
- MA Columbia School of International and Public Affairs (May 1997)
- MA New York University (May 1989) Film and Television Production
- BA Hebrew University (1983) Sociology/Anthropology, History of Africa
Professional Experience
- Director and Humanitarian Chief, UN Women, Geneva (2022-2024)
- UN Resident Coordinator, Humanitarian Coordinator, Ukraine (2018-2022)
- UN Resident Coordinator, UNDP Representative, Pacific Office in Fiji (2013-2018), covering Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Republic of Marshall Islands, Nauru, Palau, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu.
- UN Development Coordinator, UNDP Representative Kosovo (2009-2013)
- UNIFEM Director, Brussels (2007-2009)
- UNIFEM Director for Central and Eastern Europe, Bratislava (2002-2007)
- UNDP Deputy Representative ai, Skopje (2002)
- UNIFEM New York, Executive Officer, Director, UN Trust Fund to end violence against women (1998-2001)
- Development and Human Rights Consultant (1995-1996)
- International Documentary Film Producer and Distributor (1988-1994)