Episode #17 - Jamie McGoldrick

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I Was There: voices of humanitarian leadership

United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)

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“I Was There” is a podcast series featuring former senior humanitarian officials. They will take you back to various moments over the last 40 years that left a mark in the evolution of the humanitarian system. Each speaker reflects on her or his personal experience, and shares successes and challenges in their career journey. Listen to personal reflections of how our former senior humanitarian officials navigated the challenging work of the UN in complex situations in Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Iraq, Myanmar, Rwanda, Sudan and more. Production: OCHA, UNTV, Hausberg Productions and Sucher Films.

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Episode #17 - Jamie McGoldrick

I Was There: voices of humanitarian leadership

23 minutes 41 seconds

1 year ago

Episode #17 - Jamie McGoldrick

Jamie McGoldrick is a season humanitarian veteran, having served in various UN humanitarian leadership positions across multiple countries, including Georgia, Nepal, the occupied Palestinian territory, Yemen and many more. McGoldrick also has an extensive career with UN’s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), holding various positions in both headquarters and country operations. He also held various leadership posts with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.

In this episode, Jamie McGoldrick shares insights into the UN’s past efforts to strengthen the coordination of humanitarian affairs, following which the “cluster system” was set up in 2005, in addition to Central Emergency Response Fund. He reflects on the challenges in applying this new system for the first time following the massive earthquake in Pakistan in 2005.

Disclaimer: The opinions and memories expressed in the “I Was There” podcast series are those of each individual speaker and do not imply the expression of any opinion or responsibility on the part of UN OCHA.