Bhutan

About FAO in Bhutan

The Bhutan country office (CO) is one of the smallest FAO offices in the region, with only three fixed term staff. However, with increase in the project profile, the team has seen rapid expansion in the recent years. FAO recruits staff on fixed-term or temporary contracts. Staff are grouped in two main streams: Professional (P) or General Service staff (G). FAO also employs consultants, interns and volunteers to assist with special projects and short-term recruitment needs.

 

FAO Representative
Ken Shimizu

Ken SHIMIZU

FAO Representative for Bhutan

Mr Ken Shimizu is the FAO Country Representative for Bhutan since July 2021. He has 25 years of experience in international development, agricultural and rural development and environmental management, working for United Nations agencies such as FAO, UNDP, and UNCRD. He has extensive field experience in developing countries, with long-term assignments in Bhutan, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, Vietnam, Indonesia, East Timor, and Jamaica (Caribbean), in addition to missions to several Asian countries (Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Lao PDR, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, and Thailand), Caribbean and Pacific Island countries.

Ken is a national of Japan, and holds a Masters in Environmental Planning from Cornell University in the USA.

FAO Bhutan Country Office Team
Chadho Tenzin FAO

Chadho TENZIN

Assistant FAO Representative (Programme)

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Wangchuk LHAMO

Programme Assistant

Norbu Choden

Norbu CHODEN

Administration and Finance Assistant

Tashi Dukpa

Tashi DUKPA 

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Chadho Tenzin FAO

Tshering DORJI

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Choki Wangmo

Choki WANGMO

National Media and Communication Specialist

Tshering Delkar

Tshering DELKAR

Programme Assistant

Jigme Tenzin

Jigme TENZIN

National Agrifood and Investment Specialist

Dr Vijay Raika

Vijay Raika MONGER 

Livestock Production and Animal Health Specialist

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Bhawana PRADHAN 

Programme Assistant

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Sherab WANGCHUK

National Programme Development Specialist

Dechen Wangmo

Dechen WANGMO

Administration and Finance Assistant

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Dorji OM

Programme Officer (Gender)

Metog Dema

Metog DEMA

Procurement Specialist

M&E

Tshewang CHODEN 

Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist

Agricultural Economist

Loday PHUNTSHO

Agricultural Economist 

Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction Specialist

Sangay WANGDI 

Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction Specialist

EU-TAAS Project
Gaki

Gaki WANGMO

Project Management Specialist

Nima Phuntsho Sherpa

Nima Phuntsho SHERPA

National Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist

NMCS

Younten TSHEDUP

National Media and Communication Specialist

National Food Systems Expert

Dechen CHOKI

National Food Systems Expert