Christopher Earney

Christopher Earney is a British professional working for the United Nations in a leadership role. He currently serves as the Head of the Crisis Insights Team in the Executive Office of the Secretary General at the United Nations.3 His career with the UN has been focused on innovation and addressing global challenges.

Career Highlights

UN Roles::

• Deputy Director at the United Nations (2021-present)3
• Head of the Crisis Insights Team, Executive Office of the Secretary General (2020-present)3
• Co-founder of the UN Refugee Agency's (UNHCR) innovation team1

Previous Positions::

• Deputy of UNHCR's Innovation Service1

Areas of Expertise

Earney's work involves:

• International development
• Capacity building
• Humanitarian assistance5
• Innovation in the humanitarian sector
• Addressing complex global challenges

Notable Contributions

• Played a key role in mainstreaming innovation within the humanitarian sector1
• Involved in projects using data and technology to predict forced displacement, such as Project Jetson in Somalia1
• Participated in discussions on preparing for the future of international peace and security2

Christopher Earney is based between New York City, Geneva, and Helsinki.4 His work at the UN focuses on using innovative approaches and data-driven insights to address global crises and humanitarian challenges.