Dmitri Lee is a seasoned procurement professional with extensive experience in international organizations, currently serving as a Procurement Officer at the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification since April 2023. Dmitri has a robust background as a Visiting Lecturer at ITCILO since January 2015, specializing in procurement topics such as the procurement of physical services and auditing systems. Previous roles include procurement positions at IFAD, the United Nations Office at Vienna, and the United Nations, where Dmitri managed complex procurement operations and provided technical advice. Dmitri's academic credentials include a PhD in Economics from the Institute for Advanced Studies IMT Lucca, alongside several summer courses and master's degrees in law and physics, demonstrating a strong foundation in both analytical and technical areas of expertise.