Abdul-Kabir Yahaya

Abdul-Kabir Yahaya currently serves as Operations Manager for Risk and Compliance at UNICEF, overseeing risk management for program implementation in Afghanistan with a budget exceeding $2 billion. His extensive experience includes roles such as Regional Operations Manager at UNICEF's Middle East and North Africa office, where Abdul-Kabir managed risk and compliance across 16 countries, and Operations Manager for Quality Assurance in Jordan and the State of Palestine, focusing on refugee support. Earlier positions included managing UNICEF operations in Bihar, India, and serving as UN House Manager in Abuja, Nigeria. Abdul-Kabir has a solid educational background with an MBA from Bayero University, a Dynamic Leadership Certificate from Harvard Business School, and completed the Leadership Development Programme at INSEAD.