Operations Associate

 UNOPS supports the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to serve people in need by expanding the ability of the United Nations, governments and other partners to manage projects, infrastructure and procurement in a sustainable and efficient manner.

Working in some of the world’s most challenging environments, our vision is a world where people can live full lives supported by appropriate, sustainable and resilient infrastructure and by the efficient, transparent use of public resources in procurement and project management.

With over 6,000 personnel spread across 80 countries, UNOPS offers its partners the logistical, technical and management knowledge they need across the world.

A flexible structure and global reach means that UNOPS can quickly respond to our partners' needs, while offering the benefits of economies of scale.

Water and Energy Cluster

Based in Copenhagen, the UNOPS Water and Energy Cluster provides specialized project management services to partners such as the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Global Environment Facility (GEF), United Nations Environment (UNE) and the World Bank. Together with partners, the cluster executes projects that support sustainable development by:

• promoting international cooperation to prevent and reverse environmental degradation of international water systems,
• enhancing the resilience of communities and eco-systems to climate change,
• lowering emissions by bridging renewable energy solutions,
• developing Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs) to strengthen climate-resilient development.

1. Ensures implementation of operational strategies and procedures, focusing on achievement of the following results:

• Assist with full compliance of admin, travel, procurement and grants activities with UN rules and regulations, UNOPS policies, procedures and strategies; effective implementation of the internal control, proper functioning of the operations management system.
• Help analyze corporate admin, travel, procurement and grants strategy and policies, assess the impact of changes and help management with their implementation. Continuous research of the matters related to service provision and partner requirements.
• Help develop procedures and practices that contribute to enhanced and improved operational management across the Cluster. Assist with creating the content of internal Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in admin, travel, procurement and grants management, in consultation with the direct supervisor and cluster management.
• Support Head of Support Services with drafting and reviewing of admin, travel, procurement and grants related parts of operational budgets, and assist management and Project Managers with project planning.

Education:

Secondary education required. University Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Human Resources Management or equivalent desirable.

Procurement certification, particularly the UNOPS POT certification, would be considered a significant asset.

Holders of secondary education degree: 6 years of progressively responsible administration, procurement or grants management experience is required at the national or international level. At least 1 year of this has to be with UNOPS.

Holders of bachelor’s degree or higher: 2 years of progressively responsible administration, procurement or grants management experience is required at the national or international level. At least 1 year of this has to be with UNOPS.

Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Office 2003 and/or newer versions) and experience in handling of web-based systems required.

At least 1 year experience using the UNOPS corporate ERP system (oneUNOPS) required.

Fluency in written and oral English required.  Knowledge of second UN working language desirable.

• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.  

It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns.
Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.