Rana Kamaladdin is a humanitarian and development professional from Sana’a, Yemen, with extensive experience in climate resilience, environmental and social safeguards, gender-inclusive policy engagement, and multi-sector programme design.

She holds two Master’s degrees in Sustainability Leadership from Arizona State University (USA) and International Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid (Spain), alongside a Bachelor’s degree in International Business Management (Lebanon) and an exchange semester in Interdisciplinary Gender Studies at the Lebanese American University.

Rana currently serves as a Project Officer with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in the Climate Change, Environment, and Energy Unit, where she is the Environmental and Social Safeguards Focal Point and supports gender integration, stakeholder engagement, and quality assurance across UNDP GCF/GEF portfolios in Yemen.
Previously, she worked with Save the Children Yemen on US BHA-, OFDA-, and World Bank-funded humanitarian and development programmes across Health and Nutrition, WASH, Child Protection, Education, and Food Security and Livelihoods. Her work included technical support on monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning (MEAL), performance tracking, baseline reporting, and coordination with technical teams and local authorities, with a strong focus on gender and social inclusion.

Her work spans humanitarian response, climate resilience, gender equity advocacy, and evidence-based policy integration, reflecting a strong commitment to sustainable development, peace, and social inclusion.

Rana’s vision is to empower herself and those around her to remain determined and hopeful in building a sustainable world where people can overcome daily challenges and meet their needs to pursue their goals and aspirations. Her mission is to serve as a humanitarian leader who uses influence, dedication, and collaboration to nurture change agents for a more sustainable and just world.

Outside her professional work, Rana enjoys learning languages (French and Japanese), playing guitar, and exploring global cultures. She remains actively engaged with volunteer movements and youth networks to advance humanitarian impact and environmental stewardship.