United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)

What is UNOPS?

Working in some of the world’s most challenging environments, UNOPS provides project management, procurement, human resources management, financial management and other support services, customized to meet individual partner’s needs. UNOPS mission is to expand the capacity of the UN system and its partners, including the European Union, to implement peacebuilding, humanitarian and development operations for people in need.

UNOPS is a central resource for the UN system, providing project management and procurement services that range from managing the construction of roads in South Sudan to building shelters in Haiti and procuring educational computers in Argentina. 

With headquarters in Copenhagen, Denmark and a network of five regional offices and over 20 operations and project centres, UNOPS oversees activities in more than 50 project countries.  

UNOPS focuses on accountability for results and efficient use of resources along with respect for national ownership and capacity. Our vision is to always satisfy partners with management services of world-class quality, speed and cost-effectiveness. 

The current focus is to provide implementation support services to partners in the following areas: census and elections, environment, health, sustainable infrastructure and Justice and security sector reform.