Niki Abrishamian is currently the Chief of Education for UNICEF Zimbabwe overseeing the education programme’s strategic direction. Ms. Abrishamian has more than 30 years of international experience in the field of education and has lived and worked in more than 12 countries. Prior to her role in Zimbabwe, Ms. Abrishamian was the Chief of Education for the UNICEF Pacific. Her areas of expertise are teacher education, early childhood development and education in emergencies. Niki holds a Master’s degree in International Education from Harvard University.