Bhutan

About FAO in Bhutan

The Bhutan country office (CO) is one of the smallest FAO offices in the region, with only three fixed term staff. However, with increase in the project profile, the team has seen rapid expansion in the recent years. FAO recruits staff on fixed-term or temporary contracts. Staff are grouped in two main streams: Professional (P) or General Service staff (G). FAO also employs consultants, interns and volunteers to assist with special projects and short-term recruitment needs.

 

FAO Representative
Ken Shimizu

Ken SHIMIZU

FAO Representative for Bhutan

Mr Ken Shimizu is the FAO Country Representative for Bhutan since July 2021. He has 25 years of experience in international development, agricultural and rural development and environmental management, working for United Nations agencies such as FAO, UNDP, and UNCRD. He has extensive field experience in developing countries, with long-term assignments in Bhutan, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, Vietnam, Indonesia, East Timor, and Jamaica (Caribbean), in addition to missions to several Asian countries (Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Lao PDR, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, and Thailand), Caribbean and Pacific Island countries.

Ken is a national of Japan, and holds a Masters in Environmental Planning from Cornell University in the USA.

FAO Bhutan Country Office Team
Chadho Tenzin FAO

Chadho TENZIN

Assistant FAO Representative (Programme)

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Dorji OM

Programme Officer (Gender)

Tshering Delkar

Tshering DELKAR

Programme Assistant

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Sherab WANGCHUK

Programme Manager/Program Development Specialist

Disability Inclusion Specialist

Miho KUMAZAWA

Disability Inclusion Specialist

Programme Assistant

Nauraj RAI

UNV/Programme Assistant

Dr Vijay Raika

Vijay Raika MONGER 

Livestock Production and Animal Health Specialist

Project Management Specialist

Dawa

UNV/Project Management Specialist

Wangchuk Lhamo, Programme Assistant

Wangchuk LHAMO

Programme Assistant

Tashi Dorji

Tashi DORJI

United Nations Volunteer/Value Chain Specialist

Jamyang C. Penjor

Jamyang C. PENJOR

Environment and Climate Change Specialist

 

 

Jigme Tenzin

Jigme TENZIN

Resource Mobilization and Partnership Manager

Agricultural Economist

Loday PHUNTSHO

Agricultural Economist 

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Bhawana PRADHAN 

Programme Assistant

Tshewang Choden

Tshewang CHODEN 

National Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist

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Metog DEMA

Procurement Specialist

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Choki WANGMO

National Media and Communication Specialist

Admin, Finance, and HR

 

Norbu Choden

Norbu CHODEN

Administration and Finance Assistant

Chadho Tenzin FAO

Tshering DORJI

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Dechen Wangmo

Dechen WANGMO

Administration and Finance Assistant 

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Tashi DORJI

Driver

MD

Tshering LHAM

UNV/HR Assistant 

Office Support Assistant

Chimi WANGMO

Office Support Assistant

EU-TAAS Project
Gaki
Nima Phuntsho Sherpa
National Food Systems Expert

Gaki WANGMO

Project Management Specialist

Nima Phuntsho SHERPA

National Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist

Dechen CHOKI

National Food Systems Expert