Niels W Guenther

Niels W Guenther is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in portfolio management and program coordination within international organizations. Currently serving as Senior Portfolio Manager and Special Advisor at UNOPS since July 2017, Niels has previously held the role of Senior Programme Officer at the United Nations Department of Political Affairs, focusing on Yemen from April 2014 to February 2017. Niels's notable past positions include Programme Director for UNOPS in Yemen, CEO/Fund Coordinator for the Three Diseases Fund in Myanmar, and Programme Coordinator for UNDP's Private Sector Development Programme in Iraq. With a career that began as a Management Consultant at PwC, Niels has also worked with the World Food Programme and has held various roles within UNOPS across multiple regions. Niels's academic background includes studies at The Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg and Columbia College in South Carolina.