Mr. Rainer Frauenfeld is the Director of UNOPS, Kenya Multi-Country Office (KMCO). He was previously the Adviser for Risk Reduction and Recovery in UNOPS Head Quarters in Copenhagen.
Rainer began his career with the UN in Sri Lanka in 1996. He worked with multiple UN agencies primarily in conflict, disaster and emergency operations in Asia, Africa and Central America – including Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Philippines, Haiti, Maldives, Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan and Kenya. He has established and led several UNOPS offices and operations to help address both short and long-term requirements of conflict and disaster affected people and countries. Prior to his full time engagement with UNOPS he worked on temporary assignments with UN, NGOs, donors and the private sector.