Ms. Alina Anikina is an administrative professional with extensive experience across the UN system, specializing in strategic HR, talent development, employee engagement, performance management, and organizational change.
At UNU-INWEH, she supports operations by ensuring the execution of transparent and efficient HR, finance, and administrative services. Prior to joining UNU-INWEH, Alina served as an HR Officer at the World Health Organization (WHO) headquarters, supporting global recruitment and HR initiatives, including digitalization, recruitment transformation, and workforce planning. Earlier, she held HR roles at the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Kyrgyzstan, with responsibilities spanning performance management, talent management, and recruitment.
Alina holds both a Master’s and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University, as well as an Advanced Diploma in Strategic People Management from CIPD.