Portfolio Associate

Job categories Administration, Finance, Human Resources, Project Management, Procurement
Vacancy code VA/2025/B5004/30246
Department/office GPO, NYPO, Development and Special Initiatives Portfolio
Duty station Home based
Contract type Local ICA Support
Contract level LICA-6
Duration Ongoing contract (subject to good performance, availability of funds, organizational requirements and project duration)
Application period 30-May-2025 to 16-Jun-2025


Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.

Please note that UNOPS will at no stage of the recruitment process request candidates to make payments of any kind.


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UNOPS supports partners to build a better future by providing services that increase the efficiency, effectiveness, and sustainability of peacebuilding, humanitarian, and development projects.  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. 

New York Portfolio Office (NYPO) supports the United Nations Secretariat, as well as other New York-based United Nations organizations, bilateral and multilateral partners in the delivery of UNOPS mandate in project management, infrastructure management, and procurement management.

The Sustainable Development Cluster (SDC) supports diverse partners with peacebuilding, humanitarian, and development operations. It was formed by combining the following portfolios: Grants Management Services (GMS), UN Technology Support Services (UNTSS), Development and Special Initiatives Portfolio (DSIP). It provides Services to partners' programmes that are designed, structured, and managed with a global perspective and primarily serving partners headquartered in New York. The SDC has a footprint of approximately 125 countries.

Purpose and Scope of Assignment 

This is a position in UNOPS for supporting project(s) under the Development and Special Initiatives Portfolio (DSIP). The Portfolio Associate is responsible for providing effective and efficient support in the areas of administration, project management, travel, and procurement to DSIP’s clients and projects. Overall, s/he will be expected to ensure that the project operations function in line with UNOPS rules and regulations, and its projects are delivered in accordance with their scope, quality requirements, timelines and budgets. The incumbent will report to the DSIP Project Manager.

The incumbent of this position will be a UNOPS personnel and is under its full responsibility.


The Portfolio Associate will undertake the following activities/responsibilities...

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TOGETHER, WE BUILD THE FUTURE

UNOPS – an operational arm of the United Nations – supports the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by successfully implementing its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world.

Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve peace and sustainable development.

We are proud of our people. The UNOPS family brings together approximately 160 nationalities, represented by over 5,000 UNOPS personnel as well as some 7,800 personnel recruited on behalf on our partners. Spread across 80 countries, our workforce is rich in diversity and culture – with inclusion at its core.

We understand the importance of balancing professional and personal demands and offer several flexible working options.

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