The Representative

Penelope (Penny) Mia Campbell is the newly appointed Representative for UNICEF Malawi, effective 4th July 2025. Penny has joined as UNICEF Malawi Representative, after serving as Representative at UNICEF Zambia. In this role, she directly supervised 6 staff, whilst supporting a Country Office of around 115 staff.

A Jamaican national, Penny holds a Doctorate in Public Health from the University of the West Indies and a master’s in health education and health Promotion from King’s College, London.

Penelope is a senior leader with over two decades of international experience in delivering development and humanitarian programmes focused on health, HIV, nutrition, social protection, and other outcomes for women, adolescents, and children. She excels at forging partnerships, developing evidence-based strategies, influencing stakeholders, commissioning impactful research, and securing significant funding to achieve equitable outcomes.

Penelope enjoys exploring new places and meeting people from all walks of life.  She enjoys reading, dancing, music, swimming, and walking – especially in the great outdoors.