Arshia Narang Chander

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Head, Administration & Budget Unit at United Nations

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Overview

Arshia is a seasoned administration and operations leader with nearly two decades of experience at the United Nations, most recently as Head of Administration & Budget. Holding an MBA, she is an expert in budget development and program management, and is currently seeking a new role.

Beyond her administrative career, Arshia has a passion for language and education, having served as an adjunct faculty member teaching French. She is also committed to continuous learning, holding certifications in Women in Leadership and Strategic Thinking.

She is the founder and Managing Director of the Environment Pulse Institute, showcasing her entrepreneurial spirit and dedication to environmental causes.

Personality Overview

Cautious & Analytical

Not Easily Convinced

Price-Sensitive

While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.  They prefer to do thorough analysis of any situation. They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.

Topics They Care About

UN Administration
With nearly two decades as Head of Admin and Budget for the UN in North America, she has deep expertise in its operational and financial systems.
Career Transitions
After over 12 years in her recent role, her UN office closed, and she is now actively navigating the search for a new professional beginning.
Environmental Causes
She worked for the UN Environment Programme and is also the founder of the Environment Pulse Institute, showing a strong commitment to environmental issues.

Media Appearances

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Work History

6-2013 - 12-2025
Head, Administration & Budget Unit at United Nations
4-2010 - 6-2013
Founder and Managing Director at Environment Pulse Institute
4-2007 - 6-2013
Work Manager at Technical Services contractor with US Geological Survey
8-2005 - 12-2006
Adjunct faculty at University Center
7-2004 - 9-2004
Research Analyst at Symphony Software Solutions

Education

2008 - 2009
MBA from University of Sioux Falls
2001 - 2003
MA from Panjab University

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During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Share as much information as possible regarding your product
  • If you have a lower priced product compared to the competition, call out the same
  • Tell them that you will come back if you don’t have a good answer for a question

DONT's

  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured
  • Avoid phrases like ‘do not worry about’, ‘no one compares to’ etc.
  • Don’t try to be too friendly or informal with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Arshia is

  • Ensuring that the product delivers ROI, cost-effective pricing and process compliance are very important for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Arshia

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Arshia move?

  • If they have the information that they need, they can move fast at making their decisions.
  • Can Arshia take some risk or not?

  • They can take some risk if they are confident that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


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