Mounir Tabet
Functional Title:
Deputy Executive Secreatry
Institution:
ESCWA - Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia
Email Address:
mounir.tabet@un.org
Phone Number:
+961 1 981 301
Bio
Mr. Mounir Tabet (Canada) is Deputy Executive Secretary of the United Nation Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) since 7 September 2018. In this Function Mr. Tabet oversees the work of the substantive divisions of ESCWA to help advance the implementation of Agenda 2030 in the Arab region and promote regional integration and transboundary cooperation between member states.
Prior to his ESCWA assignment, Mr. Tabet held several progressively responsible UNDP posts including Country Director in Iraq (2016-2018) and in Egypt (2007-2013) and several other posts in New York, Nepal, Saudi Arabia, and Beirut.
From 2013 to 2016, Mr. Tabet served as the Resident Coordinator of the United Nations System and Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Program in Tunisia, where he coordinated the United Nations System in its support to the Tunisian transition including on issues of electoral support, constitution making, parliamentary effectiveness, security sector reform, anti-corruption, as well as job creation and sustainable development.
Mr. Tabet holds a master’s degree in public administration from Harvard University- the Kennedy School of Government, where as a Mason fellow (2003- 2004) his areas of focus included globalization and international trade, macro- economics, competitiveness, management, Leadership, and knowledge management. He also holds a master’s degree in Economics from the University of Ottawa – Canada.
Mr. Mounir Tabet (Canada) is Deputy Executive Secretary of the United Nation Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) since 7 September 2018. In this Function Mr. Tabet oversees the work of the substantive divisions of ESCWA to help advance the implementation of Agenda 2030 in the Arab region and promote regional integration and transboundary cooperation between member states.
Prior to his ESCWA assignment, Mr. Tabet held several progressively responsible UNDP posts including Country Director in Iraq (2016-2018) and in Egypt (2007-2013) and several other posts in New York, Nepal, Saudi Arabia, and Beirut.
From 2013 to 2016, Mr. Tabet served as the Resident Coordinator of the United Nations System and Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Program in Tunisia, where he coordinated the United Nations System in its support to the Tunisian transition including on issues of electoral support, constitution making, parliamentary effectiveness, security sector reform, anti-corruption, as well as job creation and sustainable development.
Mr. Tabet holds a master’s degree in public administration from Harvard University- the Kennedy School of Government, where as a Mason fellow (2003- 2004) his areas of focus included globalization and international trade, macro- economics, competitiveness, management, Leadership, and knowledge management. He also holds a master’s degree in Economics from the University of Ottawa – Canada.
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:
- Communication
- Data analysis
- Project management
- Resource mobilization
- Strategic planning
- Team management
| Degree Title | University | Graduation Date |
|---|---|---|
| Masters in Public Administration | Harvard University | 2004-07-09 |
| Masters in economics of development | University of Ottawa | 2004-07-09 |
