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Stephen Omollo

Stephen Omollo
Born
Stephen Omollo

(1968-08-22) 22 August 1968 (age 56)
Nairobi, Kenya
NationalityKenya
Alma materRoyal College of Surgeons (International Diploma in Humanitarian Assistance)
University of Lucknow (Bachelor of Commerce)
Lancaster University (Masters in Management)
INSEAD (International Masters in Practicing Management)
University of York (PhD in Political Science)
Known for
Notable work

Stephen Omollo (born 22 August 1968), is a Kenyan humanitarian and leader.[1][2]

Stephen serves as Assistant Executive Director at World Food Programme, responsible for the workplace and management, since June 2024.[3] Prior to appointment, between November 2021 and April 2024, Stephen was the chief executive officer of Plan International.[4][5] He had served as the East Africa Regional Director at the World Vision International, from September 2017 to October 2021.[6][7]

Stephen previously served continuously for 24 years in different positions in the Red Cross organizations, between 1993 and 2017.[8][9] As a humanitarian working for Red Cross, Stephen served in onsite programs for various refugee camps in different African regions including East Africa, Central Africa, Southern Africa and West Africa.[10][11]

  1. ^ "Biography". pmnch.who.int. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Central Sahel Crisis Emergency Response - Plan International West and Central Africa (WACA)/YEM&C, Jan-March 2022 Issue 6 - Burkina Faso | ReliefWeb". reliefweb.int. 8 April 2022. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  3. ^ Team, ThePrint (24 June 2024). "UN appoints Stephen Omollo as new assistant executive director". ThePrint. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  4. ^ The Star (6 November 2021). "Kenyan becomes first African to be appointed Plan International CEO". The Star. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  5. ^ "Stephen Omollo steps down as Plan International CEO". Plan International. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  6. ^ Xinhua (19 May 2018). "Global Charity says 1.2 million have been affected by flood | News Ghana". newsghana.com.gh. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  7. ^ "Kenyan, Stephen Omollo, appointed Plan International CEO". Nation. 7 November 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  8. ^ https://au.int/sites/default/files/pressreleases/24715-pr-chairperson_receives_credentials_of_new_permanent_observer_of_red_cross_red_crescent_-_12jan2012-1.pdf
  9. ^ "Red Cross: Zimbabwe on brink of food crisis". NBC News. 11 March 2010. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  10. ^ Mintzberg, Henry (2001). "Managing Exceptionally". Organization Science. 12 (6): 759–771. ISSN 1047-7039.
  11. ^ https://www.climatecentre.org/wp-content/uploads/RCRC_IFRC-Country-assessments-Kenya-Final-3.pdf

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