The United Nations
Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is the central resource f...
The United Nations
Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is the central resource for the United
Nations system in procurement and contract management, as well as in civil
works and physical infrastructure development. It focuses its action on the
areas of its mandate established by the General Assembly and its Executive
Council, while collaborating with other United Nations agencies, funds and
programmes on joint projects.
UNOPS 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.
UNOPS supports
local and national governments to maximize the efficiency of public investment,
promote transparency, fight corruption and adapt to each country the best
practices available worldwide in order to strengthen national capacities in the
areas of procurement, public infrastructure and project management.
With over 8,000
personnel spread across 80 countries, UNOPS offers its partners the logistical,
technical and management knowledge they need, where they need it. By
implementing around 1,000 projects for our partners at any given time, UNOPS
makes significant contributions to results on the ground, often in the most
challenging environments.
In Latin America
and the Caribbean, UNOPS adapts its approach to local context, providing a
broad range of strategic solutions to improve member countries efforts in
achieving the priorities of the Agenda 2030. Beyond its regular activities, it
works in order to preserve and value the wealth of natural, cultural and human
resources and to reduce gaps as inequality.