Secretary-General Appoints Joseph Scheuer of Luxembourg United Nations Resident Coordinator in Cambodia

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appointed Joseph Scheuer of Luxembourg as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Cambodia, with the host Government’s approval.  He took up his post on 1 October.

Mr. Scheuer brings more than over 25 years of experience in international development.  He served in various complex country contexts and has extensive experience in accompanying countries towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.

Prior to his appointment as United Nations Resident Coordinator, Mr. Scheuer served as United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative in Mali.  He led the roll-out of a new country programme in partnership with other United Nations entities in support of the rule of law, institutional and electoral reform, stabilization, climate security and durable solutions.

Mr. Scheuer held several senior positions with UNDP as Director for Climate Change (2015-2019) and Global Coordinator for Disaster Risk Reduction and Recovery (2012-2014) at Headquarters in New York.  He served as Country Director in Cambodia (2007-2010), Deputy Country Director in India (2004-2007), and Coordinator for regional policy and programme support for South Asia, based in Nepal (2001-2004).  Earlier in his career, he served in Headquarters, Papua New Guinea and Niger (1994-2001).

Prior to joining UNDP, Mr. Scheuer worked in Luxembourg for a consulting company on environmental issues.

Mr. Scheuer holds a degree in applied physical geography from the University of Trier in Germany, with a specialization in climate science from the Federal Polytechnic Institute in Zürich, Switzerland.

Mr. Scheuer is married and has two children.