Meet our experts

We are working to make COVID-19 vaccines available for delivery. Meet some of the people who are behind this gigantic and complex operation.

16/07/2021

Protecting every country, no matter how remote or small

Meet our experts – Ignacio Gimenez, Procurement Services Specialist, on the challenges of delivering COVID-19 vaccines to the small Pacific island countries
10/06/2021

“This vaccine will bring back hope for us all”

Meet our experts - Keang Sok, Supply Officer with UNICEF Cambodia, on what the arrival of the COVID-19 vaccines means for her community and the country.
01/06/2021

Behind the history of the first COVAX vaccine shipment

Meet Arthur Osuji, UNICEF Ghana Supply and Logistics Specialist, who tells about his work behind the first COVAX delivery and the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out.
17/05/2021

"We have achieved something that has never been done before"

Meet our experts – Ann Ottosen, Senior Manager with UNICEF Supply Division’s Vaccine Centre, on how UNICEF’s experience is helping us respond to a pandemic.
07/04/2021

“The major challenge is the need for speed."

Meet our experts – Thomas Sorensen, Senior Manager in the Cold Chain Unit, UNICEF Supply Division.
26/03/2021

Probably the most complex logistical challenge in history

Meet our experts – Mounir Bouazar, COVID-19 vaccine Global Logistics Lead in UNICEF Supply Division, and the challenge of delivering COVID-19 vaccines.
26/01/2021

COVAX: “It is about the collective well-being”

Meet our experts – Robert Matthews, head of the Medical Devices Unit in UNICEF Supply Division, talks about his work to get syringes and safety boxes ready
08/01/2021

Meet Etleva Kadilli, Director of UNICEF Supply Division

The head of UNICEF Supply Division talks about the challenges and opportunities in the work for equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines.