Background
SVENDSEN, JOHN SVERRE was born on September 18, 1937 in Oslo, Norway.
SVENDSEN, JOHN SVERRE was born on September 18, 1937 in Oslo, Norway.
Polytechnic University of New York, 1957-1961, Bachelor of Science Civil Engineering. Columbia University, 1973-1974, Master of Business Administration. Spoken languages: English, Norwegian.
Director, Inter-Agency Procurement Serv Office(s), Bureau(s) for Finance & Administration, United Nations Development Programme since 1989. Chief, Inter-Agency Procurement Services Unit, Bureau for Special Activities, United Nations Development Program, Geneva, 1982-1989, New York, 1979-1981. Tech Officer, Project(s) Execution Division, United Nations Development Program, New York, 1975-1978.
Assistant Resident Representative, United Nations Development Program, Indonesia, 1974-1975. Superintending Engineer(s), 1969-1973, Project(s) Engineer(s), 1966-1969, Norwegian Agency for International Assistance, Kenya Ministry of Works. Design Engineer(s), Consulting Engineering Firm, Norway, 1961-1965.
Member Norwegian Society of Professional Engineers. Norwegian Society of Professional Economists. East African Association of Engineers, Kenya.
Spouse Barbro, National of Norway.