Jonathan Crickx is Belgian and graduated with an MA in Journalism (IHECS – Brussels) and an MA in International Relations (ULB – Brussels).

He started his career as a journalist in the Belgian National Radio and TV public broadcast RTBF where he worked for 12 years covering political and economic affairs. He was also TV News Editor for the prime-time TV news.

In 2012, Jonathan started working as a Media Advisor for the European Union Special Representative in Afghanistan for two years, then for the European Union Mission EUPOL COPPS supporting the Security and Justice sectors reform in the occupied Palestinian territories.

Thereafter, Jonathan served as the Chief of Communication in UNICEF Egypt office from 2017 to 2023 before joining UNICEF State of Palestine office in February 2023. In May 2026, he joined UNICEF Belgium National Committee as Chief of Communication. 

Now living in Brussels, Jonathan is married and has two children.