ISTANBUL — The United Nations Development Programme is going through an era of change. From broader U.N. reform shifts to a new private sector strategy and more, the agency’s administrator has been working to make the organization fit for the future of development.
Devex sat down with UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner to discuss the new private sector strategy, some of his internal reforms and system changes, staffing and what he sees as the future of the agency. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity.
You’re rolling out a new private sector strategy, including creating about 60 impact labs in countries around the world aimed at harnessing innovation. Does that mean you are going to have to hire new staff, look for a different skill set or add new training?