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Maria T. has had extensive work experience in the field of human resources, primarily within various United Nations (UN) organizations and an international NGO. Their most recent role was as the Chief Human Resources, a.i., at the International Telecommunication Union since 2023. Prior to this, they held the position of Deputy Director Human Resources Department at UNRWA starting in 2018. Maria later became the Chief of the Human Resources Policy and Development Division at UNRWA, where they managed and supervised various units related to HR policies, training, staff development, administrative law, staff wellbeing, data analytics, and dashboard development.

Before joining UNRWA, Maria T. worked as a Senior International Consultant in HR, International Law, and Investigations for multiple UN organizations and an international NGO from 2016 to 2018. In this role, they made recommendations for better resource sharing and improved efficiency between organizations, as well as provided advice on protecting privileges and immunities.

Additionally, Maria T. has experience with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), where they held various roles starting in 2011. Maria served as a Senior Advisor to the Director of Technical Cooperation - Emergencies and was responsible for designing and implementing a service level agreement for HR services. Maria also developed a technical roster for quick deployment during emergencies.

Furthermore, Maria T. served as the Acting Chief Recruitment, Staffing, and Planning at FAO where they led a team and chaired the Redeployment Task Force. Maria provided advisory support on staffing and policy issues, recruitment, organizational design, and decentralization. Earlier in their career at FAO, they worked as a Human Resources Officer (Legal) and provided administrative law advice, delivered training on underperformance, and managed downsizing efforts.

Overall, Maria T. has demonstrated expertise in various aspects of human resources management, policy development, and strategic planning within the UN and international organizations.

Maria T. earned their B.A. in Political Science from The George Washington University, where they studied from 1986 to 1989. Following this, they attended The George Washington University Law School from 1990 to 1993 and obtained their Doctor of Law - JD degree. No specific field of study was mentioned for their JD degree.