James Lenahan

Job Title: Head of Communications and Knowledge Management

Joined International IDEA in July, 2008.

Nationality: UK and Italy

Programme: Secretary-General's Office (Communications and Knowledge Management)

Office: Stockholm (HQ)

Phone: +46 8 698 37 00 (switchboard)

Email: j.lenahan@idea.int

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Expertise at International IDEA:

• corporate communications and media;
• strategic communications;
• publications;
• reporting;

Experience:

• Head of Communications and Information, Global Water Partnership (GWP), HQ Sweden, 2000 to 2008;
• Head of Communications and External Relations, International Water Management Institute (IWMI), HQ Sri Lanka, 1991 to 1999;
• Training and Outreach/Communications Officer, International Laboratory for Research on Animal Diseases (ILRAD, now ILRI), HQ Kenya, 1979 to 1991.

Education:

• Ph.D. Epidemiology of Tropical Diseases, Imperial College, University of London, UK;
• B.Sc Biological Sciences, King's College, University of London, UK;
• Certificate in Higher Education and Communication, Garnett College, University of London, UK.

Languages: English, Italian

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