The United Nations Democracy Fund is managed by Mr. Roland Rich, Executive Head, along with a small and dynamic team.

Current Staff

Roland Rich
Executive Head

Annika Savill
Deputy Executive Head, Policy and Management

Mikiko Sawanishi
Deputy Executive Head, Programmes

Christian Lamarre
Programme Officer

Ishaani Sen
Programme Officer

Bjorn Sonden
Programme Assistant

Current UNDEF Interns

Mr. Ahad Hadian
Iran

Ms. Blanca Hormaechea
Spain

Mr. Luca Kaiser
Switzerland

Ms. Janel McCollin
Barbados

Mr. Elia Marconi
Italy

Ms. Aicha Zakraoui
Tunisia

Mr. Marco Zavatta
Italy