Erfan Ali

Erfan Ali is an experienced professional in regional and urban planning, currently serving as Chief of Staff / Director a.i. Regional Programme Division at UN-Habitat since February 2023. Prior roles at UN-Habitat include Regional Representative for the Arab States and Senior Human Settlements Officer. Erfan has also led the UN-Habitat Iraq Programme and worked as a Regional and Urban Planning Specialist. Previous experience includes directing the Municipal Administration Modernization programme, aimed at enhancing city management in Syria, and serving as Director of Systems and Plans at the Ministry of Local Administration. Educational credentials consist of a PhD in Aménagement de l’Espace et L’Urbanisme from Université de Paris est-Marne-la-Vallée and a Master’s degree in Project Management from Damascus University.