Henriette Keijzers

Professional background

Henriette Keijzers settled in Amsterdam at the end of 2020 after working for the United Nations for 31 years. Following five field assignments for the UN Development Programme (in Ghana, Malawi, Nigeria, Guinea-Bissau, and Burkina Faso), she held leadership positions in the second half of her UN career in New York at the UN Capital Development Fund and the UN Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office. Additionally, she led various UN-wide coordination activities in the context of reforms. One of her passions is analyzing (and improving) the financial and human resources data of the UN system, a task she is currently engaged in as a senior advisor for the UN and various NGOs.

Personal motto

Grounded, balanced, focused, anticipating the seasons, inspiring others