Jacqueline holds an Executive Master’s in Management of International Organizations from SDA Bocconi School of Management in Italy, a Master’s in Public Health from the University of London, UK and a Master’s in Economics and Policy Analysis from the University of Nottingham, UK.
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UNFPA Representative to Ukraine
UNFPA Representative to Ukraine
Jacqueline Mahon
Jacqueline Mahon joined the UNFPA Ukraine Country Office as UNFPA Resident Representative on April 29, 2025. A national of Ireland, Jacqueline is a seasoned development professional with over 30 years of experience spanning the humanitarian-development-peace nexus. She has worked with UNFPA at both global and country levels, most recently serving as the organization's Principal Advisor for International Development Finance at UNFPA’s North America Representation Office in Washington, DC. In that role, she led efforts to deepen collaboration with the World Bank Group, International Monetary Fund, and other key international financial institutions. Prior to this, she was UNFPA’s Representative in the United Republic of Tanzania. Jacqueline brings a unique combination of thought leadership, high-level policy engagement, political acumen, and emotional intelligence. Her career spans a wide range of organizations, including government, civil society, academia, the UN, and international financial institutions. Notable among these are the Aga Khan Foundation, the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) UK (as a fellow), the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa, and the World Bank Group.
