Enabling UN personnel to serve refugees in Somalia
Wenceslas Wanjala joined the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) in Somalia as a UN Volunteer Associate Compound Management Officer in July 2020. As a professional in the hospitality field, he has worked in conflict situations for most of his career, in South Sudan and Somalia. For Wenceslas, one of the greatest lessons one learns in such situations is the tremendous value of peace. He shares his story on the occasion of the International Day of Peace.
In my current role as an Associate Compound Management Officer with UNHCR Somalia, I have been working closely with the UNHCR technical team in fast-tracking the construction of UNHCR accommodation and office facilities. Since I joined UNHCR, I have supported and coordinated efforts to ensure that the staff facilities are ready for occupancy within the stipulated timelines.