The Representative
Shadrack Omol
Mr. Shadrack Omol is the new UNICEF Malawi Representative, effective 17 July 2023.
Mr. Omol is a Kenyan national. He holds post-graduate and graduate degrees in civil engineering, and his remarkable career spans almost 24 years of dedicated work with UNICEF in various countries, including Yemen, Uganda, Zambia, Ethiopia, India, and Sudan. He has also made significant contributions to Operation Lifeline Sudan. Before his tenure with UNICEF, he gained ten years of valuable experience in the private sector in East Africa.
Mr. Shadrack Omol has shown unwavering commitment to child rights advocacy, development and humanitarian programming, private sector engagement, and organizational leadership/management throughout his career. He is particularly passionate about mentoring young leaders and has actively participated in the UNICEF East and Southern African Region (ESAR) Female Talent Initiative as a mentor. He has engaged in numerous leadership and management courses as a participant and facilitator.
Outside work, Mr. Shadrack Omol finds joy in studying the history of societies and people, exploring nature, playing football, and delving into organizational behavior and culture.