John O'Toole
Functional Title:
Principal Economic Affairs Officer
Institution:
ESCWA - Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia
Email Address:
otoole@un.org
Phone Number:
+961 76 669 858
Bio
John O’Toole is the Principal Economic Affairs Officer in ESCWA. Prior to joining ESCWA, he worked as an Inter-Regional Adviser in the Division for Inclusive Social Development in the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs in New York. He has also worked for the government of Ireland in Dublin in the Finance, Health and Social Protection Ministries, and in Brussels in the Permanent Representation of Ireland to the EU, and for the European Union in Stockholm.
He holds a Master’s degree in Economics from University College Dublin, a Master’s degree in Public Sector Analysis from Trinity College Dublin and a PhD from the University of Liverpool. He is a graduate of the French École Nationale d’Administration. His research interests include building economic and social inclusion, reducing inequalities, creating jobs for young people and recovery and resilience in the Arab region.
John O’Toole is the Principal Economic Affairs Officer in ESCWA. Prior to joining ESCWA, he worked as an Inter-Regional Adviser in the Division for Inclusive Social Development in the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs in New York. He has also worked for the government of Ireland in Dublin in the Finance, Health and Social Protection Ministries, and in Brussels in the Permanent Representation of Ireland to the EU, and for the European Union in Stockholm.
He holds a Master’s degree in Economics from University College Dublin, a Master’s degree in Public Sector Analysis from Trinity College Dublin and a PhD from the University of Liverpool. He is a graduate of the French École Nationale d’Administration. His research interests include building economic and social inclusion, reducing inequalities, creating jobs for young people and recovery and resilience in the Arab region.
Economic
Years of experience 15+ Years
Governance and Institutional
Years of experience 15+ Years
Social
Years of experience 15+ Years
SDGs Expertise:
Countries of Expertise:
- Capacity building
- Communication
- Data analysis
- Programming
- Project management
- Resource mobilization
| Degree Title | University | Graduation Date |
|---|---|---|
| PhD | University of Liverpool | 2015-07-15 |
| M. Sc | Public Sector Analysis | 1990-07-15 |
| Title | URL | Author/Co-Author |
|---|---|---|
| Irish Government Today | ||
| Ireland 2020 Vision |
