Tim Lardner has over 30 years of experience in the humanitarian and development sectors. He was appointed Director of Europe and Central Asia Region in April 2024, in addition to holding his position as UNOPS Country Director for Ukraine, Moldova and Poland. Previously, he was UNOPS Country Director for Somalia. Before joining UNOPS, Mr. Lardner served as Chief of the UN Mine Action Service in South Sudan as well as the UN Development Programme’s Chief Technical Advisor to the government of Lao PDR. In addition to significant experience with NGOs and the United Nations, he has also worked in private, academic and commercial sectors and holds a Master of Business Administration from Cranfield University and a Master of Arts in Global Diplomacy from the University of London.