John N. Clarke (born 3 March 1972) is a Senior United Nations (UN) Official currently serving as Head of Mission of the Office of the Quartet.
[4] From 1999 to 2000, Clarke served as Policy Advisor to then Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Hon.
He then joined the United Nations with which he has served in a variety of relief, recovery and political roles.
On 17 January 2018, the Middle East Quartet Envoys (Russia, the United States, the European Union and the United Nations appointed him as the new Head of Mission of the OQ.The role of the OQ is to increase Palestinian economic and institutional development and empowerment, as a support towards achieving a two-state solution.
In the event of a resumption of final status negotiations the OQ would support Quartet members in their efforts to realize a successful outcome.