DIRECTOR
Ms Christine B.KOERNER
The main responsibilities of the Director are the following:
- Conceives, plans and
implements information programmes in Zimbabwe for promoting better public
understanding of the aims and activities of the United Nations and its
programmes and system of agencies;
- Establishes
working relations with government agencies, particularly the relevant
ministries, parliamentarians, other United Nations bodies in Zimbabwe,
the press, broadcasting and television organizations, NGOs, educational
institutions and other interested public and private organizations;
- Plans and implements
specific information campaigns and communications activities relating
to United Nations Day, Human Rights Day and other special observances
and events;
- Handles visits
of the United Nations Secretary-General and senior United Nations officials,
in cooperation with the heads of UNDP and other United Nations offices
in Zimbabwe;
- Provides substantive
assistance to other United Nations agencies with promotional activities
and dissemination of information;
- Undertakes speaking engagements on topics related to the work of the Organization.