Brief information
Education
Languages
Countries of Work Experience
Affiliation
Social
Master : Masters Degree
Master : International Masters
Master : MiniMasters
Master : Post Graduate Certificate
Bachelor : Diplome de Pharmacien
Languages
English, French, Portuguese, Kinyarwanda,
Countries of Work Experience
Rwanda, Burundi, Cameroon, Angola, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Afghanistan, Guinea-Bissau, Chad
Affiliation
Section :
Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
Division : West and Central Africa Regional Office
UN Agency : UNFPA
Country of Assignment : Dakar, Senegal (SEN)
Division : West and Central Africa Regional Office
UN Agency : UNFPA
Country of Assignment : Dakar, Senegal (SEN)
Social
Biography
Mr. Patrick Gaparayi is currently the Regional Advisor and Team Lead, Supply Chain Management for UNFPA West and Central Africa Regional Office based in Dakar, Senegal since March 2023, where he coordinates regional and country's teams in driving UNFPA's and governments' efforts in strengthening national public health supply chain systems in 23 countries. Prior to that, Mr. Gaparayi worked at UNICEF Supply Division in Copenhagen, Denmark (2019-2023) as the supply chain manager and team lead, people and country engagement unit, where he served as the Representative of UNICEF in People that Deliver (PtD) Coalition and as the co-chair of the Child Health Task Force Newborn and Child Health Commodities subgroup. He was also part of the global team in charge of country readiness for Covid-19 vaccine introduction. Prior to his UN career, Mr Gaparayi managed at Country Director level USAID funded projects in Angola and Cameroon and worked as a senior technical advisor in Rwanda and Burundi.
Publications
Publications Not Available
SDGs Expertise
Areas of Expertise
- International affairs
- diplomacy
- supply chain management
- global health
- health economics
- project management
- people management
- humanitarian preparedness and response
- health sciences
Professional Categories
- International Development
- Medical and Health Sciences
- Governance, Political Affairs and Public Administration
- Economics, Business, Finance and Trade
OIBCs Expertise
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OIBC 2.
Ensuring effective and efficient macroeconomic management & accelerated inclusive, economic transformation and diversification -
OIBC 4.
Leveraging new technologies and enabling digital transitions for inclusive growth and development -
OIBC 5.
Fostering action on climate change, strengthening natural resources governance, resilience and enabling energy transitions for sustainable development -
OIBC 6.
Towards peace, security, and the respect of human rights (focus on human rights) -
Task Force 3.
Enhancing transparency and results-based management at the regional level -
OIBC 1.
Strengthened integrated data & statistical systems for sustainable development