Nada Riad is an HR professional with over a decade of experience at UNAIDS, currently serving within the Staff Development and Performance team. She plays a central role in supporting staff learning, leadership development, onboarding, and performance management. Provides strategic support to address underperformance, serving as the Global Rebuttal Panel Assistant.

Nada began her UNAIDS journey in 2010 with the Regional Support Team for MENA region, where she contributed to both operational and programmatic areas. Her earlier career includes leadership roles in operations and HR with international NGOs in Egypt and experience in the private sector across HR and office management. Nada holds a diploma in Human Resources Management, and a diploma in Accounting Management from the American University in Cairo and a degree from the Faculty of Languages. Fluent in Arabic, English, and French—she brings a rich, multilingual perspective to her facilitation approach.