Dr Catherine Sozi was appointed as the UN Resident Coordinator in Mozambique by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
With the host government’s approval, she took up her assignment on July 1, 2023.
Sozi brings more than 18 years of cumulative international experience and results at the UN in the development system, human rights and humanitarian affairs.
Before her current appointment in Mozambique, she served as the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Ethiopia.
Congratulations to Dr. Catherine Sozi, appointed by @UN chief @antonioguterres, leading our @ONUMocambique team on the ground to advance the #GlobalGoals and leave no one behind.
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— UN Sustainable Development Group 🇺🇳 (@UN_SDG) July 3, 2023
In Ethiopia, she led the UN Country Team to foster engagement with government, civil society, bilateral and multilateral partners, academia and the private sector to enable the UN Development System to address national needs, priorities and sustainable development challenges to advance the 2030 Agenda for the country.
Her commitment to facilitating linkages between the humanitarian, development and human rights pillars encompasses her efforts to ensure affected people’s suffering is alleviated, that lives are protected, and their dignity is restored.
Prior to joining the UN in 2000, she worked with governments, private sector and Non-Governmental Organizations in England, Uganda and South Africa on health development planning & service delivery.
A medical doctor, she has Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners in the UK and holds a post-graduate Diploma of the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She obtained her Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery degree (MBBS) from Saint Mary’s Hospital Medical School, University of London.
She has previously worked in several countries, holding positions in Zambia, South Africa, China and as UNAIDS Regional Director in East and Southern Africa.
The Standard Wishes Dr. Sozi the best of luck on her New Assignment
