Ilona Dorji

Ilona Dorji has a diverse work experience in various international organizations. Ilona currently serves as the Country Director at Caritas Schweiz, leading a team and driving community development initiatives. Prior to this, they worked as a Programme Manager at UNICEF, where they coordinated a high-level financing conference. Ilona also served as a Grant Officer for the Afghanistan country team at The Global Fund and as an Event Manager/Senior Human Rights Advisor at the International Organisation for the Least Developed Countries. Ilona has also worked as a Political Advisor and Mission Spokesperson at the EUROPEAN UNION ADVISORY MISSION (EUAM RCA). Ilona has experience in project management and leadership roles at organizations such as the Lutheran World Federation, UNHCR, Finnish Red Cross, Finn Church Aid, and UNDP, where they focused on areas such as social development, gender issues, and poverty alleviation.

Ilona Dorji has a diverse education history. In 1996-2001, they obtained a Master's degree in International Relations and Affairs from the University of Turku. Ilona further pursued their education at the Ateneo de Manila University in 2003-2004, where they earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on Accounting and Business/Management. In 2016-2018, Ilona attended the University of Geneva and studied International Organisations Management, while in 2014, they completed a Financial Stewardship online course at the Harvard Kennedy School. Ilona also holds a PRINCE2® Foundation and Practitioner Certification Training from UNDP BHUTAN, which was obtained in 2006. Furthermore, they received a Leonardo Scholarship during their time at Stockholm University in 2001-2002. In 2002, Ilona completed a program at the University of Turku, however, the specific degree and field of study are not mentioned.