Partnerships Assistant

The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners' peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world.  Mandated as a central resource of the United Nations, UNOPS provides sustainable project management, procurement and infrastructure services to a wide range of governments, donors and United Nations organizations.  

1. Support in the development and implementation of Outreach & Partnerships strategies for the positioning of UNOPS in Latin America and the Caribbean.

2. Support in the development and follow up of outreach & partnerships opportunities in Latin America and the Caribbean with National Public Partners (NPP), donors, United Nations Agencies, private sector, academy, NGOs, media, among others.

3. Support in the preparation of strategic outreach and communication’s material and documentation in relation to current and potential UNOPS’s partners. 

4. Promote knowledge management, gender and innovation initiatives that increase the positioning of UNOPS at the regional and national levels.

• High School diploma is required
• Technical studies, bachelor's degree or other academic certificates in  a relevant field such as Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics, International Development, Political Science, Communications or International Relations will be considered an advantage and may replace some years of experience.

UNOPS is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve sustainable development.

UNOPS areas of expertise cover infrastructure, procurement, project management, financial management and human resources.

Working with us

UNOPS offers short- and long-term work opportunities in diverse and challenging environments across the globe. We are looking for creative, results-focused professionals with skills in a range of disciplines.

Diversity

With over 4,000 UNOPS personnel and approximately 7,000 personnel recruited on behalf of UNOPS partners spread across 80 countries, our workforce represents a wide range of nationalities and cultures. We promote a balanced, diverse workforce — a strength that helps us better understand and address our partners’ needs, and continually strive to improve our gender balance through initiatives and policies that encourage recruitment of qualified female candidates.

Work life harmonization

UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands.