Celena Nair (She / Her)

A principled and strategic not for profit leader who believes in the power of partnerships to drive social change for communities, globally. Currently a lead within the Foundations Partnerships team at UNICEF UK, my role focuses on new business development and the management of high value relationships related to the various development areas that impact on childrens' rights, globally. In my last role as Chief Development Officer at Tiko, I led the fundraising function of an African organisation that delivers scalable and verified impact in sexual and reproductive health (SRH) for adolescent girls in sub-Saharan African. Prior to joining Tiko, I spent five years at MSI Reproductive Choices, a global organisation that provides high-quality and women/girl -centred sexual and reproductive health services. As the Head of Government Partnerships, I was responsible for cultivating and managing strategic relationships with key donors, partners, and stakeholders, including bilateral and multilateral agencies, and foundations. I bring a wide range of perspectives and professional experience having worked and lived in different regions and contexts. I also have an academic background in international social policy and planning, human rights law and have worked on issues related to diversity, equality and inclusion both internationally and within the UK contexts.