Member, Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ)

• 2018-2023:             Member
• 2019:                      Chairman

Inspector, Joint Inspection Unit of the United Nations system (JIU)

• 2014:                      Chairman
• 2013:                      Vice Chairman
• 2006 – 2015:          Inspector

During the term of office in JIU, Cihan Terzi authored and co-authored many reports, notes, management letters[1] in different areas including, inter alia, internal audit, procurement reform, enterprise risk management, consultancies, offshoring, long-term agreements in procurement, voluntary contributions, management reviews, junior professional officers, trust funds, working capital fund, regional presence.

Fifth Committee Delegate, Permanent Mission of Türkiye to the United Nations

• 2002 – 2005:          Financial Counsellor (Responsible for the Fifth Committee issues)

National Experience

Director and Inspector, Ministry of Finance of Türkiye

• 2016 – 2017:          Senior Inspector
• 1997 – 2002:          Director of Department

Responsible for preparation and monitoring of national budget; tax policy; public financial management projects; statistics and research; information and communications system. In this capacity activities included preparation and monitoring revenue budget, working on financial and economic reforms, negotiations with IMF and the World Bank, participating OECD meetings, managing major information and communication technology projects.

• 1985 – 1996          Inspector

• Member of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ). (2018-present). Vice-Chair (2019-2020)
• Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Paraguay to the United Nations. NY. (2011-2017)
• Technical Advisor to the Vice President and President of Paraguay. (2008-2011)
• Consultant, Inter-American Development Bank. IDB /CISNI. (2006-2007)
• Minister-Executive Secretary, Ministry of Planning for Economic and Social Development (STP). (2004-2005) (First woman Minister)
• Technical Coordinator for International Cooperation Reform Program. USAID/ARD. (2001-2003)

2018 - Present: United Nations System

• Chairman, Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (2020-2024) and Member since 2018

2008 - 2017: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chad

• Permanent Mission of the Republic of Chad to the United Nations, New York (2014 – 2017)
• Charge d’affaires a.i Permanent Mission of the Republic of Chad to the United Nations (2016)
• Deputy Permanent Representative of the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Chad to the United Nations (2017)
• Vice-President of the Fifth Committee of the United Nations General Assembly (2015-2016)
• Principal delegate to the Fifth Committee of the General Assembly in charge of administrative finance, and budget matters (2014-2017)
• Chairman of the African Group in charge of the 5th Committee of the United Nations General Assembly (2016-2017)
• Delegate to the Second Committee of General Assembly in charge of Least Developed Countries (LDC), Landlocked Developing countries (LLDC), and the implementation of 2030 agenda and financing for the development (2014-2016)
• Chief Negotiator of the African Group of Experts for the 3rd International Conference on Financing for Development (2014-2015)
• Member of the Chadian Expert team in charge of the United Nations Security Council (2014-2015)
• Member of the UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS Executive Boards (2016-2017)
• Permanent Mission of the Republic of Chad to Ethiopia, the African Union, and the Economic Commission for Africa, Addis Ababa (2008-2013)
• Chairman of the Expert Group of the PRC Sub-Committee on International Cooperation (2010-2012)
• Principal Delegate of the Republic of Chad to the PRC sub-committee on Administrative, Financial and Budgetary matters (2008-2012)
• Principal Delegate of the Republic of Chad to the African Union Peace and Security Council (2008-2010)
• Member of the Subcommittees on Refugees and Internal Displaced Persons, Economic and Trade matters, and New Partnership for the Development of Africa (NEPAD) (2008-2012)

January 2019 to date: ACABQ Member

•  Participate with the other 20 colleagues to perform the Committee main functions:
• to examine and report on the budget submitted by the Secretary-General to the General Assembly;
• to advise the General Assembly concerning any administrative and budgetary matters referred to it;
• to examine on behalf of the General Assembly the administrative budgets of specialized agencies and proposals for financial arrangements with such agencies;
• to consider and report to the General Assembly on the auditors' reports on the accounts of the United Nations and of the specialized agencies.

• Director for Africa and Middle East Department, Executive Secretary, National Commission on Governance, APRM (October 2016 – December 2018).
• Directed political, defense, and security policy across Africa and the Middle East, enhancing regional stability and cooperation.
• Led the promotion of cooperation between Benin and the Islamic Cooperation Organization, strengthening international relations.
• Oversaw the monitoring of activities of key Islamic financial organizations, fostering economic development in Benin.
• Implemented national policies for regional and sub-regional integration, promoting economic and political collaboration.
• Championed the implementation of NEPAD and the African Peer Review Mechanism, advancing governance and development.
• Monitored security situations and conflicts in Africa, contributing to peacekeeping strategies and interventions.
• Consul-General of Benin in New York (March 2015 - September 2016)
• Managed diplomatic and consular operations across 48 US states, expanding Benin's diplomatic reach and influence.
• Facilitated biometric registration and electoral participation for Beninese abroad, ensuring democratic engagement.
• Developed cultural and trade promotion strategies, increasing Benin's visibility and economic interactions in the US.
• Negotiated partnerships for health and education, enhancing social infrastructure in Benin with international support.
• Second Counselor at the Permanent Mission of Benin to the United Nations (August 2008 - December 2014)
• Led negotiations on administrative and budgetary issues, advocating for equitable resource distribution within the UN.
• Represented Francophonie interests, promoting multilingualism and cultural diversity in UN resolutions.
• Coordinated African Group's stance on peacekeeping, influencing global peacekeeping policies and practices.

• January 2019- Present: - Vice-Chair and/or a member of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions
• 2014 – 2018: – Head of section for budgets and administrative matters, Development, Social and Humanitarian Division in Yemen Mission to the UN (responsible for 5^th committee, 2^nd Committee, 3^rd Committee and Election Officer), Head of Yemen delegation to many international conferences and formal and informal negotiations.
• 2009 - 2014 - Diplomat in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Member of Minister office, Head of the Horn of Africa Division, Europe Department, and international organizations).
• 2008 -2013 - Lecturer at the Future University and the University of Modern Science (Public Finance, Public Reform, Business Management and Public Policy and Administration) (Academic Position)
• 2007-2009- Head of the Business Organizing and Development at Alrwaishan group (Private Sector)
• 2001 – 2005 - Financial and administration officer at ALMithaly CO. For Building 

• United Nations System Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Issues Committee Member (2019-present)

• United Nations Human Rights Council Office, OHCHR, UNOG, Geneva (2013-2015)

• Ministry of External Relations of the Republic of Angola
• Permanent Mission of Angola to the United Nations, New York, USA
• Minister Counsellor (2021)
• Counsellor (2016-2018)
• Permanent Mission of Angola, Geneva, Switzerland
• First Secretary - responsible for Political Affairs and Human Rights (2011-2013)
• Third Secretary - responsible for Economic and Trade Affairs and WTO, WIPO, UNCTAD issues (2007-2011)
• Ministry of External Relations, Luanda, Angola
• Third Secretary - responsible for Economic Affairs, ACP/European Union Economic Partnership Agreement between EU countries and ACP Countries (2002-2006)
• Angolan Embassy, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Officer/Accountant at the Finances and Administrative Sector