2018 - Present: United Nations System

• Chairman, Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (2020-Present) 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- 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 

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)

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.

• 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

• 2020 – Present:  Member of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions of the United Nations (ACABQ)

• 2008 – 2020:  Minister Counsellor, Permanent Mission of the Dominican Republic to The United Nations, and representative to the Fifth Committee of the United Nations General Assembly

• 2000-2008:  Counsellor, Permanent Mission of the Dominican Republic to the United Nations, and representative to the Fifth Committee of the United Nations General Assembly

• 1999-2000:  First Secretary, Permanent Mission of the Dominican Republic to the United Nations, and representative to the Fifth Committee of the United Nations General Assembly

• Budgetary and financial expert in New York, Geneva and Brussels.
• Head of Division at the Federal Ministry of Finance in Berlin.

• Mission of Lithuania to the United Nations, New York (2017-2021) Representative at First Committee (disarmament and non-proliferation) and Fifth Committee (Administrative and budgetary matters)

• European Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Vilnius (2014–2017) Coordination of national positions of Lithuania on the EU Enlargement policy and its implementation. Bilateral relations with Western Balkan countries and Turkey.

• Permanent Mission of Lithuania to the European Union, Brussels (2011–2014) Responsible for the issues related to EU Enlargement policy and its implementation, as well as relations with Turkey and Western Balkan countries. Work during the Lithuanian Presidency of the EU Council (Second half of 2013).

• European Union Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Vilnius (2008–2011) Preparatory work for the Lithuanian Presidency of the EU Council: budgetary and human resource management issues. EU general and institutional affairs.

Private Sector

• Project manager, team leader (2004–2008) - Work at a private company creating and installing festive city and building illuminations

• Jan 2021-present: United Nations, New York. Member of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ).
• Aug 2017-Dec 2020: Permanent Mission of Algeria to the United Nations, New York.

First Secretary

• Dec 2015-Aug 2017: Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Algiers, Algeria Head of the Division of Sahel at the General Directorate of Africa.
• Aug 2013-Dec 2015: Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Algiers, Algeria Attaché de Cabinet, Cabinet of the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
• Jul 2008-Aug 2013: Algerian Embassy and Permanent Mission to the African Union (AU) and the United Nations Economic Commission to Africa (ECA) Addis-Ababa, Ethiopia.

 First Diplomatic Attaché

• Mar 2005-Jun 2008: Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Algiers, Algeria Head of Office, Department of Human Resources Sept 2004 - Mar 2005: Ministry of Finance - Algiers, Algeria
• Principal Inspector, General Direction of Customs.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Consideration of the UN Secretary-General’s reports containing administrative and budgetary proposals prior to their submission and adoption by the UN Member States at the 76th and 77th UNGA sessions.
• Part of the co-facilitators (Algeria) team during the intergovernmental negotiations on the repositioning of the United Nations Development System which culminated with the adoption of the resolution 72/279.
• Negotiating the restructuring of the UN peace and security pillar adopted by resolution 72/262C as well as the UN- Secretary General reforms aiming to shifting the management paradigm in the Organization, adopted by resolution 72/266.
• Enhancing and strengthening bilateral cooperation between Algeria and the countries of the Sahel region, through the participation to multiple High Level meetings and bilateral high level joint commissions.
• Managing the Secretariat of the inter-Malian peace negotiations held in Algiers, which were crowned by the signing of the Peace and Reconciliation Agreement in Bamako (Mali), in May 2015.
• Member of the African Union Sub-Committees in charge of budgetary, administrative, financial, structure, conference, programs, as well as the Sub-Committee on New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD).

• Member of the U.N. Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ) (January 2021-December 2023)

• Representative of Uganda to the U.N. General Assembly Administrative and Budgetary Committee (Fifth Committee), Permanent Mission of the Republic of Uganda to the United Nations, New York-USA (2014-2020)

• Head of Division, Europe Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (July 2012- October 2014) 

• Accounting Officer/First Secretary/Political Officer Uganda High Commission, Kigali, Rwanda (2008-2012)

• Desk Officer Rwanda/Burundi/ DRC/Sudan/IGAD Ministry of Foreign Affairs (2004-2007)

• Project Manager, Lutheran World Relief Funded Program on HIV/AIDS Mukono and Kayunga Districts, Uganda (2003-2004)

• Volunteer Uganda National NGO Forum (2001- 2002)

Work assignments

• Budget preparation, Project implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting.
• Supervisory role over five (05) staff, 100 volunteers.
• Secretary to Board of Directors and Donors meetings.
• Designed the startup of microfinance groups and the disbursement of relief such as medicine and food to over 1200 HIV affected persons in Kayunga and Mukono Districts in Uganda.
• Preparation of Information Communication and Training materials for both the microfinance and HIV training components of the project and continuously analyse training needs for staff, volunteers, and ensured the acquisition of the skills.
• Border Demarcation program under COMESA
• Member Refugee eligibility Committee
• Participant EU – ACP negotiations
• Election Monitoring and reporting (various countries) in the Greatlakes and East Africa under COMESA.
• Chair of the Africa Group during the 73rd Session of the U.N. General Assembly
• Vice-Chair of the Africa Group during the 72nd Session of the U.N. General Assembly
• Chair/coordinator of the African group 73rd

• Joined the Brazilian Foreign Service in 2006 and dedicated most of her career to UN matters, both in Brasilia and while posted abroad. 
• Served at the Brazilian Mission to the United Nations in New York (2012-2016) and at the Consulate-General of Brazil in Shanghai (2016-2018).
• In New York, she was a Fifth Committee delegate and served as Vice-Chair of the Fifth Committee during the 67th session of the General Assembly. She also worked as an advisor on development issues in the office of the 69th President of the General Assembly.
• Was a delegate to the Committee on Programme and Coordination on its 60^th, 59^th, 54^th and 53^rd sessions.