James Lenahan

James Lenahan

Job Title: Head of Communications

Joined International IDEA in July, 2008.

Nationality: UK and Italy

Programme: Communications Team

Office: Stockholm (HQ)

Phone: +46 8 698 37 00 (switchboard)

Email: j.lenahan@idea.int


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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