Isabel shirin enyonam Wetzel

Programme Management Officer

UN-Habitat

Isabel is a Programme Management Officer in UN-Habitat’s Innovation Unit, the United Nations agency responsible for sustainable cities. In her role, she currently leads projects related to digitalization and climate smart cities. She has over 10 years of experience in sustainable urban development, with a keen interest in bridging public policy and innovative solutions to improve people’s lives and create better cities for all. Her expertise lies in policy advice and formulation, strategic research, data analysis and partnership development in areas of digital technology, climate smart cities, and local capacity building. In her ability to influence strategic development decisions, she has negotiated a variety of projects with diverse partners. Countries she has worked in include Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Seychelles, São Tomé and Príncipe, China, Myanmar, and Iran. Prior to the UN, she worked in quality assurance and portfolio management at the World Bank in Washington, DC, USA. Isabel holds an MSc in Urbanization and Development from the London School of Economics and Political Science, and a BA in Liberal Arts and Social Sciences from the University College Maastricht. She holds certificates in project management, results-based management, and design thinking. Isabel also sits on several boards focused on economic empowerment in Africa. She is based in Nairobi, Kenya.