UN Resident Coordinator Office in the Republic of the Congo
The United Nations Resident Coordinator Office (RCO) is the primary support structure for the Resident Coordinator and the UN Country Team (UNCT) in the Republic of the Congo. Its mission is to strengthen joint activities within the UN system, ensuring a coordinated approach to maximize the impact of the UN’s work. The RCO aims to provide a collective, coherent, and integrated response to national priorities and needs, in alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and other international commitments.
The UN Resident Coordinator serves as the leader of the UN Country Team, bringing together various UN agencies to enhance the coherence and effectiveness of their development efforts in the country. The Resident Coordinator oversees the coordination of UN operational activities for development, ensuring that UN assistance aligns with national development priorities and capacity-building needs, in accordance with international treaties and development objectives.
Acting on behalf of the UN system, the Resident Coordinator maintains a neutral stance while strategically positioning the UN in the country. They uphold and promote the UN’s commitment to human rights-based programming and humanitarian law, ensuring that UN entities and staff fulfill their responsibilities in these areas.
The UN Resident Coordinator in the Republic of the Congo
On January 5, 2025, the United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, appointed Mr. Abdourahamane Diallo of Niger as the UN Resident Coordinator in the Republic of the Congo, with the approval of the host government.
Mr. Diallo brings over 20 years of experience in development. Before assuming his role as Resident Coordinator, he held several leadership positions at UNESCO, most recently serving as UNESCO Representative in Nigeria, where he led efforts in education, science, culture, and communication.
His previous assignments include serving as Head of Office and UNESCO Representative in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo (2009–2013), Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (2014–2018), and Accra, Ghana (2018–2023).
Mr. Diallo began his career at UNESCO’s headquarters in Paris as a member of Niger’s Permanent Delegation to UNESCO. In 2002, he became a Programme Specialist in the Africa Department, responsible for monitoring cooperation with the African Union and various regional and sub-regional organizations. In 2006, he led the Section for Regional Organizations and Post-Conflict Situations, focusing on the specific needs of crisis-affected African countries and strengthening partnerships with the African Union and regional economic communities.
Mr. Diallo holds an Engineering Degree in Industrial Computing from the École des Hautes Études Industrielles de Lille, France, and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in International Business Engineering from the Institut Supérieur de Gestion de Paris.
