DR. ROSALIND RADDATZ
Dr. Rosalind Raddatz is a senior governance leader, strategic advisor, and scholar with more than two decades of experience working across East and West Africa, Europe, and North America. She brings deep expertise in organisational governance, institutional reform, crisis leadership, and ethical decision-making in complex, high-risk environments.
Rosalind has spent much of her career in Africa, including over a decade living and working in Kenya, where she has held leadership roles in higher education, research, and international development. Most recently, she served as Associate Vice-Provost and Chief of Staff at Aga Khan University, supporting executive leadership across a global institution operating in six countries. Her work has included navigating financial restructuring, political instability, and security crises, while strengthening governance systems and institutional resilience.
Rosalind has been closely involved with RefuSHE since 2013, serving as Chair of the Board from 2016 to 2025. In this role, she helped guide the organisation through significant growth and transition, championed a shift toward Kenya-based leadership and decision-making, and supported the organisation through periods of acute operational and security risk.
She holds a PhD in Political Science and master’s degrees in Psychology and Philosophy, with research focused on leadership and ethical practice.