Ian David Jones

29 de noviembre de 1966 - 20 de julio de 2021

Memorial

In loving memory of Ian David Jones. Ian joined UNICEF in August of 2004 on what we call a TA (Temporary Appointment) and later attracted a fixed-term post in 2011. Ian made impressive contributions in the areas of WASH (Water and sanitation hygiene), Climate Change action for Children and Emergency preparedness. Ian travelled across the Caribbean in the strength of a true humanitarian champion to offer Emergency preparedness support. Ian also made a significant contribution to the UNICEF LAC regional migration flow strategy in light of the Venezuelan migrant crisis. Ian had a fun and humorous side. A few may know that when he was not working and enjoying his family, he enjoyed music and football. We managed to see him in his element during a Karaoke session at one of our Staff Retreats and oh how he enjoyed the singing. Ian has done his part here on Earth and has achieved so much for children. We will continue to cherish the sweet memories of our beloved Ian.

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Irfan Akhtar

Tributes to Ian Jones - By Irfan Akhtar, Deputy Representative o On behalf of UNICEF entire team and UNICEF Representative Mr. Nicolas Pron who is currently out of Guyana. o Ian David Jones was a very special for all of us in UNICEF as a friend and colleague. Colleagues described him as kind, helpful, devoted and a true Humanitarian hero. o Ian joined the UNICEF Office in August 2004 as Temporary Assignment. In November 2008, he was promoted to Project Officer. Since January 2011, he worked as Emergency Officer - until he sadly passed away. o Ian David Jones was a very special colleague for all of us in UNICEF and for the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene team in our region. Ian was a humanitarian champion and always committed, inspiring and kind. o Ian's hard work, dedication and excellence were extremely admired by his colleagues. In all he did, he gave his heart and soul into UNICEF's mission for Children-and he did so passionately. o He touched many of us who worked with him, but also helped the lives of many families and children in Guyana and across the Latin America and Caribbean region with his dedication and hard work. o We are so proud of his contributions to humanity during his lifetime. We will miss him dearly! o Ian was awarded a certificate of long serving staff - over 10 years for the UN. o We have received several and massages and kind words from colleagues in the Regional Office and other country offices in the region to express their sentiments o His enthusiastic and peculiar "Hello" echoes on our minds and puts a smile on our faces when thinking of him. o To Monique and Jason, sincere condolences on behalf of the UNICEF family. While we mourn the loss of Ian, we will celebrate the wonderful achievements he made and challenges ourselves to renew our commitment to achieve the best results from Children as Ian so proudly did. o May Ian rest in peace and he will be greatly missed

Publicado el 28 de julio de 2021

Shaunette Benjamin

Sincere condolences To Jason and Monique i pray that you are comforted at this time and the days to follow and i believe he was one of the only colleagues that would check in with me before going into the Representative Office even if it was already known that he had a scheduled meeting and he could have gone right on in, he was also very responsive to emails i sent to him:). Ian would come into my then office just to sit and chat and i don't know why but i always would call him IAN DAVID JONES when i saw him in passing on the steps or in the kitchen (making coffee). Ian marched to the beat of his own drum never seemed to fit in anyone's mold:), he had a special kind of humor and i remember his rock and roll karaoke at our staff retreat in Suriname it was so great to watch him in that setting. I admired his relationship with Jason-so devoted as a father and they seemed like best friends. Rest in Peace Ian