Change of Chief of Mission
IOM Iraq is pleased to announce that as of May 1st 2009 Mr. Michael Pillinger acts as the Chief of Mission for IOM Iraq. Mr. Pillinger has been with IOM since 1992 both at headquarters in Geneva and with field missions.
Mr. Pillinger brings his vast experience in emergency and post conflict work. Prior to his position as Chief of Mission with IOM Iraq, Mr. Pillinger was the Senior Emergency Coordinator at the Emergency and Post-Crises Division (EPC) at IOM headquarters in Geneva - Switzerland. Through his work with EPC, Mr. Pillinger offered effective support to IOM missions worldwide on post-conflict humanitarian operations; this support included making several visits to Iraq to support project development and implementation during 2007 and 2008.
Prior to his work at headquarters with EPC, Mr. Pillinger has held several senior positions at IOM missions, including Afghanistan, Kosovo, Bosnia, the Philippines, Angola and Mozambique.
Mr. Pillinger aims to build on the vision of the former Chief of Mission in supporting the Government of Iraq to best respond to the new challenges which come with a new era of growth and stability. These efforts include increasing the number of staff in Iraq, focusing on job creation and work revenues, supporting return through job creation and other areas of community stabilization. IOM will continue its ongoing support for the Government of Iraq’s ministers and governing bodies through capacity building efforts.
The outgoing Chief of Mission Mr. Rafiq A. Tschannen has been appointed as Officer in Charge in Baghdad and consequently will remain with the IOM Iraq mission.
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