15 years senior experience of reforming inter-governmental organisations.

Assistant Secretary-General, Central Support Services @ Office of Central Support Services From May 2013 to Present (2 years 8 months) Assistant Secretary General for Corporate Affairs @ Oversight of Finance, Administration, IT, Human Resource Management, Strategic Planning, Evaluation, Strategic Partnerships, Civil Society Liaison. Report directly to the Secretary-General. From May 2010 to May 2013 (3 years 1 month) London, United KingdomDirector of Strategic Planning and Evaluation @ Reporting to the Secretary-General, I am responsible for developing and overseeing implementation of 4-year Strategic Plan. Chief adviser on strategic direction at different levels in the organisation. Secretary to the Governing Board of High Commissioners. In charge of evaluations and civil society liaison. From August 2008 to May 2010 (1 year 10 months) Executive Director - Africa Initiative @ To reinforce its position as The Business School for the World, INSEAD is developing the Africa Initiative, which aims at demystifying Africa and supporting its efforts to create leaders with a global mindset able to operate across multiple cultures and geographies, with different stakeholders. These leaders can better succeed when faced with unfamiliarity, ambiguity, complexity and risk. To fulfill these aims, the Africa Initiative's objectives are : - Bring more African perspectives into INSEAD's programmes: We believe that diversity is key for learning and mutual enrichment. The Initiative will help identify and recruit top African talent, develop and deliver executive programmes in Africa. - Bring more African content (cases, experiences, speakers, events): Leaders, to operate across cultures, geographies and settings, need to be exposed to broader experiences and points of view. The Initiative will broaden our pedagogical content and bring African experts in our programmes. - Reinforce interlinkages amoung networks: The Initiative aims at increasing INSEAD's visibility in Africa, deepen our understanding of the market, and broaden and integrate international networks for mutual benefit. From November 2007 to August 2008 (10 months) Deputy Executive Director @ Oversight of Finance, Administration and Strategic Planning From September 2006 to April 2007 (8 months) Director, Secretary-General's Office @ Director of the Secretary-General's Office (Chief of Staff) From January 2005 to August 2006 (1 year 8 months) Head of Office of Deputy Secretary @ As Head of the DSG's Office: Managed the office of two Deputy Secretaries-General (as well as to the Secretary-General and Chief of Staff). Oversaw and provided policy advice, briefing and speeches across a wide range of substantive policy areas (including development co-operation, financial markets, taxation, investment, and public and corporate governance). Played a leading role in many wider organisational issues, including planning and budgeting and the move to results-based management. Co-ordinated three OECD Ministerial Meetings: reviewed and edited all the policy papers and drafted the Communiqués, and managed these through the negotiation process to their final Ministerial endorsement. Created and raised the necessary funding for an OECD-wide horizontal programme on policy coherence for development. From January 2000 to January 2004 (4 years 1 month) Deputy Head, Export Credits Division @ From November 1996 to August 2000 (3 years 10 months) Deputy Head, Export Credits Division @ Successfully negotiated first ever international export credits agreements taking into account bribery and environmental concerns. Played leading role in modernising and redrafting the Export Credits Arrangement From November 1996 to August 2000 (3 years 10 months) Head of International Relations (Development) @ Rapidly promoted from the Civil Service Fast-Stream to the position of Head of International Relations (Development), I led key negotiations on behalf of the UK Government in the EU and the OECD. From November 1994 to November 1996 (2 years 1 month) English and Drama Teacher @ A teacher of English and drama, I delivered the national curriculum to 11-18 year old students. From January 1992 to January 1993 (1 year 1 month)

EMBA, Management, Business @ INSEAD From 2007 to 2008 Post-Graduate Certificate of Education, English and Drama @ University of Lancaster From 1991 to 1992 BA Hons, American Studies/English Literature @ Keele University From 1987 to 1991 Degree, English and American Studies; Subject - Physics @ Keele University From 1987 to 1991 Steve Cutts is skilled in: Change Management, Strategic Planning, Negotiation, Planning, Government Liaison, Administration, Public Policy, International Relations, Governance, Policy, Policy Analysis, International Development, Government, Leadership, Performance Management