It pains me to write this because I really do love the organization, but Unitaid is no place for anyone under this current management team. It is tragic though because so many people believe in the organization's mission and what it aims to achieve.
The organization is led by amateurish and visionless leaders who take no responsibility for decisions or problems within their teams, but rather spend time serving the ED at the expense of the work. They lack country experience (with the exception of maybe one person), care very little for the cause, and all have a colonial view on what 21st-century international development should be.
At the heart of this problem is the ED who is narcissistic, machiavellian, authoritarian, and has zero regard for the countries we serve, the Executive Board, and the people under his watch. He doesn't care about anyone and really only sees Unitaid as a stepping stone to something bigger.
As a result, staff morale is at an all-time low and everyone is looking for a way out.
Other issues:
- It is insanely hierarchical. All decision taken by Directors.
- it is not the most diverse organization. if you don't believe me, just look at the website. Even more striking at the P5 level and above
- The inflexible operating model makes your day-to-day job a living hell. Expect tons of paperwork, repetitive processes, and everyone needing to have a say in even the most minute task.
