from 2000 to 2005, janneh served as assistant secretary-general and undp regional director for africa, in charge of managing undp’s largest regional bureau, covering 45 countries in sub-saharan africa with a complement of over 1,500 staff. he was the under- secretary-general and executive secretary of the united nations economic commission for africa (eca) from 2005 to 2012. he currently serves as executive director, liaison with governments and institutions in africa on the board of the mo ibrahim foundation.