A B M Kamrul Ahsan

HIV and AIDS Specialist

Kamrul joined UNODC as an HIV/AIDS Specialist in Bangladesh in October 2011. He provides policy and technical advice for UNODC's projects on HIV/AIDS and drug use related issues.

Abdul Malik

Technical Officer

Abdul joined UNODC in the Maldives in April 2010 and  provides technical guidance and policy advice implementing the technical activities under the project "Strengthening the National Response to Combat Drug Abuse in the Maldives".

Abraham Lincoln

Project Officer

Abraham joined UNODC in September 2011. He provides technical guidance and policy advice for implementing the activities under UNODC's regional project on HIV prevention in prisons.

Ahmed Rabeeu

Programme and Administrative Associate

Rabeeu joined UNODC in the Maldives in March 2012. He provides administrative and financial support to UNODC's project on 'Strengthening the National Response to Combat Drug Abuse in the Maldives'.

Aishath Arufa

Programme and Finance Assistant

Arufa joined UNODC in the Maldives in April 2010. She provides administrative and financial support to the UNODC project on "Strengthening the National Response to Combat Drug Abuse in the Maldives".

Alka Arya

Lotus Notes Developer, Information Technology Service

Alka joined UNODC in November 2006 and develops and maintains Information Technology (IT) applications for field based offices of UNODC worldwide.

Anupama Chouhan

Administrative Assistant

Anupama joined UNODC in April 2007. She assists the Regional Representative in the overall day-to-day management and coordination of office activities and manages her agenda. She also acts as the security focal point for UNODC.



Archana Singh

Programme Coordinator

Archana joined UNODC in Nepal in November 2010. She is responsible for the overall management UNODC's activities in the area of HIV prevention among drug users and in prisons in Nepal and also identifying of new areas of UNODC cooperation.

Ashish Ranjan

IT Associate

Ashish joined UNODC in New Delhi in May 2012.  He is responsible for IT and administrative support services. He also provides daily technical support to users of information management tools and technology infrastructure.

Binija Goperma

Project Officer

Binija, joined UNODC in Nepal in October 2008. She is responsible for the overall implementation of the project on HIV prevention, care and treatment for female injecting drug users, female prisoners and women living with HIV and AIDS in Nepal.

Chand Kaushil

Team Leader, Global Field Office Support, ITS

Chand joined UNODC in 1998 and is the team leader for Global Field Office Support and is responsible for managing the IT establishment for all field offices of UNODC.

Cristina Albertin

Regional Representative

Cristina heads the South Asia regional office since April 2009 after having served UNODC for 15 years in different capacities. Before being posted in South Asia, she has been serving UNODC in Bolivia, Peru and at the Headquarters in Vienna.

Debashis Mukherjee

Research Officer

Debashis joined UNODC in November 2008. Initially, he was deputed to Bhutan to assist in developing a comprehensive national response on drug demand reduction and HIV/AIDS where he worked closely with the Bhutan Narcotic Control Agency (BNCA). Presently, Debashis works with UNODC in New Delhi and assists countries on matters related to research, developing operational tools and on capacity building initiatives in the context of drug demand reduction and HIV/AIDS prevention.

G K Goswami

Project Officer

Goswami joined UNODC in January 2012. He is from the Indian Police Service with extensive field experience in several of UNODC's mandate areas. He provides technical guidance and policy advice for implementing the activities under the regional project "Strengthening Drug Law Enforcement Capacities in South Asia".

Geeta Bhaskar

Administrative and Finance Assistant

Geeta joined UNODC in New Delhi in March 2012. She supports the Office's work on anti-human trafficking, anti-corruption and HIV prevention in prisons.

Isheeta Sumra

Communications Officer

Isheeta joined UNODC in May 2012. She ensures that the website serves as a platform to increase the visibility of UNODC's initiatives at the regional level by producing stories, newsletters and interviews. She also manages the various outreach activities of the organisation.

Kunal Kishore

Project Coordinator

Kunal joined UNODC in March 2005. He is responsible for the overall management of the joint UN project on the prevention of HIV and AIDS amongst drugs users in SAARC countries. He works with the government, civil society, UN and international agencies on technical capacity building, programme development, advocacy and fund raising.

Lalhlupuii Sailo

Project Officer

Lalhlupuii joined UNODC in the North East of India in February 2004. She manages the implementation of the HIV/ AIDS project in four North Eastern states of India, under the Joint UN Programme. She focuses on capacity building of NGOs and other stakeholders, monitors the projects in the field and liaises with government counterparts and civil society in the North East.

Md. Zulhizzain Belal

Administrative and Finance Assistant

Belal joined UNODC in Bangladesh in July 2008. He assists in the day to day office operation, provides support to financial procedures, manages the event calendar and takes care of travel arrangements of the UNODC staff in Bangladesh.

Mirfath Ahmed

Project Officer

Mirfath joined UNODC in the Maldives in July 2012. She works for UNODC's project on 'Strengthening the National Response to Combat Drug Abuse in the Maldives' as the Project Officer.  She focuses on drug demand reduction in the Maldives.

Neiha Bansal

Project Officer

Neiha joined UNODC in October 2007. She has been responsible for the implementation and management of different projects across UNODC's mandates of drug use prevention, anti-human trafficking and anti-corruption. Her area of strength has been building networks and liaising with the private sector.

Nilima Agarwal

Senior Lotus Notes Developer, Information Technology Service

Nilima has been with UNODC since June 2004 and develops and maintains Information Technology (IT) applications for field based offices of UNODC worldwide.

Poonam Bhambri

Programme Associate

Poonam joined UNODC in 1989. She is responsible for the human resource management of ROSA.

R Gunashekar

Regional HIV Advisor

Gunah joined UNODC in 2006. He is working for projects on prevention of HIV in prisons, anti-human trafficking, victim support and child protection in India. He is responsible for the effective, results-oriented management of projects resources by the NGO partners and the government counterparts and works with project focal points towards the achieving of project deliverables.

Rajendra Prasad Sharma

Anti-Corruption and Crime Prevention Expert

Rajendra joined UNODC in August 2012 as an Anti-Corruption and Crime Prevention Expert. He is responsible for providing advice and technical assistance on the implementation of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption. He belongs to the Indian Police Service which he joined in 1986.

Rajiv Walia

Project Coordinator

Rajiv joined UNODC in October 2006. He manages the regional UNODC drug law enforcement projects including precursor control. He identifies new areas for future cooperation in UNODC mandated areas. He comes from a background of civil service with experience of working in various ministries and departments of the Government of India.

Ramdinpuii Ralte

Project Assistant

Ramdinpuii joined UNODC in April 2012. She is responsible for providing operational, financial and administrative support to UNODC's projects in North East India.

Savita Bhat

Project Assistant

Savita has been working with UNODC since 1999. She provides financial and administrative support to the regional project on the prevention of HIV and AIDS amongst drugs users in SAARC countries. She handles all travel requests and organizes project events.

Shahula Ahmed

Project Coordinator

Shahula joined UNODC in April 2012 in the Maldives. She is the project coordinator for the UNODC project 'Strengthening the national response to combat drug abuse in the Maldives' under which she will provide technical assistance to both Government and civil society partners in the areas of drug prevention, treatment and rehabilitation.
Shveta Aima

Project and Finance Associate

Shveta has been with UNODC since 2004. She provides support to the regional project on the prevention of HIV and AIDS among drug users in SAARC countries. She is the approving officer for all financial records and requests at the regional UNODC office.

Shyam Sundar

Lotus Notes Developer, Information Technology Service

Shyam joined UNODC in February 2005. He develops and maintains Information Technology (IT) applications for field based offices of UNODC worldwide.

Srijana Newa Manandhar

Administrative Assistant

Srijana has been a part of UNODC in Nepal since December 2008. She provides financial and administrative support to the projects on female injecting drug users and the prevention of HIV and AIDS among drug users in SAARC countries.

Stella Thomas

Finance Officer

Stella joined UNODC in February 2004. She holds the overall responsibility for overseeing the management of all UNODC financial resources. She is also responsible for the administrative aspects of human resource management.

Suruchi Pant

Deputy Representative

Suruchi joined UNODC in April 2002. She is responsible for the overall coordination and management of projects relating to HIV prevention in prisons, anti human trafficking and victim support and prevention of smuggling of migrants in South Asia. She works with Governments and the civil society on project implementation and explores new partnerships for programme development in drug control and crime prevention.

Swasti Rana

Project Officer

Swasti joined UNODC in September 2007. She is responsible for the management and implementation of various initiatives on anti human trafficking and other forms of organized crime being implemented in India and the region under UNODC's global, regional and country projects.

Kuldeep Singh

Office Assistant

Kuldeep has been with UNODC since September 2003. He files and organizes information, takes messages and runs errands for the office.

Nabaraj Giri

Driver

Nabraj joined UNODC in Nepal in July 2008. He works for the Nepal office and drives staff and official guests safely to their destinations.

Sapan Barua

Senior Driver

Sapan has been with UNODC for 17 years having joined UNODC in January 1992. He drives staff and official guests safely to their destination.

Augustine Francis

Driver

Augustine became part of UNODC in 2006. he drives staff and official guests safely to their destination.

Gopalan Ramachandran

Driver

Gopalan became part of UNODC in 1999. He drives staff and official guests safely to their destination.

Devendra, R S Yadav, Diwan Ram

Security Guards

These Guards have been with UNODC since April 2004. They ensure proper security checks at the entrance and exit of persons and goods into and out of UNODC premises.

 

Julian Kerketta, Anand Dhanwar, Girish Aryan

Housekeeping

The housekeeping staff at UNODC ensure that the office space is well maintained and clean. Additionally they deliver messages and distribute correspondence.