Diana Louise Ofwona is the Senior Advisor to the Minister of Local Government (MINALOC) in the Government of Rwanda. Prior to this appointment, she served the United Nations as Resident Representative of UNDP in Niger from April 2019 to June 2022, where she was awarded, at the end of her mission, the prestigious medal of honour, “Commandant de l’ordre National du Niger” by H.E the President of the Republic of Niger in recognition of her distinguished service to the country.

Her cumulative experience in the field of leadership and socio-economic development spans 35 years in Government, the United Nations, academia, the Private sector and civil society in three continents: Africa, the Americas and the Caribbean. She speaks a total of six languages and works proficiently in English and French.

Diana is a Founding member of PACFA and Imbuto Foundation and has also served on other Boards and committees, including the UN high-level Strategy and Management Review Panel, the North-South Institute Board in Canada, the UN Standing Committee on Security Issues in Central Africa, the MTN Foundation, Board of Trustees of the Makerere University’s Female Scholarship Foundation and the African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF).

She is also a member of the Lions Club International, the Kigali Golf Club and an alumna of the International Association of Students of Economics and Business (AIESEC).

Ms. Diana Ofwona holds a Master of Arts degree in Languages from the University of Nairobi.