In June 2017, he was appointed Regional Refugee Coordinator and Special Advisor to the High Commissioner for the South Sudan Situation by the United Nations High Commissioner, Mr Filippo Grandi. In this capacity, he worked closely with UNHCR operations in South Sudan, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan and Uganda to ensure a strong overarching vision and coherent engagement across the region in pursuit of protection and solutions for South Sudanese IDPs and refugees. From this office, he promoted effective refugee participation in peace and national reconciliation processes and advocated for additional resources and visibility for the regional response.