Hend El Khatib

Functional Title: Governance and Public Administration Officer
Institution: ESCWA - Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia
Email Address: nanikhatib@hotmail.com
Phone Number: +96103712067

Bio
I am a public administration expert who worked for the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia. I have a Master's degree in public administration from the American University of Beirut (AUB).

I have a strong understanding of the ideas and principles underpinning the area of public administration thanks to my academic training and the practical abilities required to put that knowledge to use in the real world. I concentrated on subjects like Administrative Reform, performance measurement and management, effective governance public policy analysis, public finance management, and organizational behavior throughout my years of work.

I joined the UNDP after receiving my Master's degree, where I worked on numerous development initiatives. Designing and implementing policies and initiatives that aimed to advance governance in Lebanon to achieve sustainable development and improve socioeconomic conditions. While working for UNDP, I enhanced my abilities to manage projects dealing with local government and effectively collaborate with stakeholders from various backgrounds and cultures.

Subsequently, I joined ESCWA in March 2022, where I kept expanding my public administration skills. In this position, I was in charge of giving policy recommendations and technical support to governments in the Western Asia region, with an emphasis on public administration reform to overcome challenges and achieve Sustainable Development Goals, and improve governance. As part of my work to increase my knowledge of regional public administration challenges, I have contributed to a number of research projects.

I'm dedicated to furthering public administration's objectives through practical, cutting-edge methods, and I welcome the opportunity to keep having a good influence in this crucial area.

Governance and Institutional

Years of experience 11-15 Years
Governance and Institutional field: Governance, Institutional Development
Additional fields of expertise: Local Governance

SDGs Expertise:
GOAL 16: Peace and Justice Strong Institutions
GOAL 17: Partnerships to achieve the Goal


Countries of Expertise:
Arab region


  • Capacity building
  • Strategic planning
Degree Title University Graduation Date
Masters of Public Administration American University of Beirut 1997-07-13
Bachelor of Arts Political Science and Public Administration American Univerity of Beirut 1992-07-09