Monusco Executive and Leadership Team

Kidane Tekle, the Chief Financial Officer at Monusco, manages the mission's financial integrity and resource allocation, supporting extensive peacekeeping and stabilization operations. Tekle oversees all fiscal activities, ensuring compliance with United Nations financial regulations and maximizing the impact of funds dedicated to enhancing security and human rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This involves strategic budgeting for civil affairs, political affairs, and rule of law initiatives. By maintaining robust financial controls, Kidane Tekle enables the mission to effectively engage with local communities, government entities, and international partners. The Chief Financial Officer's oversight extends to financial planning for capacity-building programs, directly supporting the strengthening of local forces and institutions.

William Aguilera, the Chief Operating Officer at Monusco, directs the mission's operational framework, ensuring effective implementation of peacekeeping and stabilization initiatives across the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Overseeing critical functions such as civil affairs and political affairs, Aguilera drives the strategic deployment of resources to enhance regional security and promote human rights. This leadership role involves close collaboration with government entities and international partners to foster peace and stability. By optimizing logistical support and operational readiness, William Aguilera ensures the mission's capacity to respond to evolving challenges. The Chief Operating Officer's focus remains on strengthening local institutions through targeted capacity-building activities, directly impacting the mission's long-term success in the region.

S. Mostafizur Rahman, the Chief of Staff, Northern Sctor at Monusco, coordinates strategic operations and administrative functions within the northern sector of the mission's area of responsibility. Rahman ensures seamless execution of peacekeeping and stabilization efforts, aligning activities in civil affairs, political affairs, and rule of law with overarching mission objectives. This leadership position involves managing inter-departmental communication and facilitating collaboration among local communities, government entities, and international partners. By streamlining operational processes, S. Mostafizur Rahman enhances the mission's effectiveness in promoting security and human rights. The Chief of Staff's focus includes supporting capacity-building initiatives to strengthen local forces and institutions within the northern sector.

Ndèye Lo, the Porte-parole at Monusco, directs all external communications and public information strategies for the mission, articulating its peacekeeping and stabilization efforts. Lo is responsible for conveying key messages regarding civil affairs, political affairs, and rule of law initiatives to local communities, government entities, and international partners. This role ensures transparent and consistent communication about the mission's aims to enhance security and promote human rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. By managing media relations and public outreach, Ndèye Lo strengthens the mission's public profile and stakeholder engagement. The Porte-parole also supports communication around capacity-building activities designed to bolster local forces and institutions.

Papy Kabengele, the Hro at Monusco, oversees human resources operations critical to the mission's peacekeeping and stabilization mandate. Kabengele manages personnel matters, ensuring the effective deployment and support of staff engaged in civil affairs, political affairs, and rule of law activities across the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This involves fostering a productive work environment and facilitating the recruitment and retention of personnel vital to enhancing security and promoting human rights. By addressing human resource needs, Papy Kabengele supports collaboration with local communities, government entities, and international partners. The Hro's responsibilities extend to supporting human resource aspects of capacity-building initiatives aimed at strengthening local forces and institutions.