UNOPS mission is to serve people in need by expanding the ability of the United ...
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.
Within these three core areas of expertise, UNOPS provides its partners with advisory, implementation and transactional services, with projects ranging from building schools and hospitals, to procuring goods and services and training local personnel. UNOPS works closely with governments and communities to ensure increased economic, social and environmental sustainability for the projects we support, with a focus on developing national capacity.
Working in some of the world’s most challenging environments, our vision is to advance sustainable implementation practices in development, humanitarian and peacebuilding contexts, always satisfying or surpassing partner expectations.
We employ more than 6,000 personnel and on behalf of our partners create thousands more work opportunities in local communities. Through our headquarters in Copenhagen, Denmark and a network of offices, we oversee activities in more than 80 countries.
Based in Amman, Jordan UNOPS Regional Operational Hub supports UNOPS offices throughout the region, providing financial oversight of projects, procuring goods and services and managing human resources.
MR Amman helps ensure that projects are executed to the highest standards, providing a shared knowledge base and ensuring that best practices and lessons learned are disseminated between projects across the entire region.
The UNOPS Regional Operational Hub in Amman has sub-offices in Baghdad and Erbil in Iraq. The office also manages projects in Jordan, Syria and Yemen. UNOPS provides a range of project development, technical management and infrastructure-related services, supporting economic recovery and development, reconciliation and civil society, elections, human rights and rule of law, and health, water and sanitation.
The OPCW-UN Joint Mission in Syria to destroy all Category 1 Chemicals declared by Syria concluded its work on 30 September 2014. As per 1 October 2014, UNOPS has been responsible for the provision of the Equipment and Services to the OPCW Mission in Syria, which is required for the Destruction of Chemical Weapons Productions Facilities by the Syrian Arab Republic.
The Chief Security Officer (CSO) is responsible for all aspects of security management, crisis readiness and preparedness for the OPCW/UNOPS project throughout Syria. He/she serves as an advisor and assists the Project Manager in the execution of her/his security responsibilities as per the provisions of the UN Framework of Accountability. The Chief Security Officer will be responsible for security of all personnel based in Syria. The risk environment currently in Syria is very high and the CSO must be prepared to perform these tasks under extreme and challenging conditions.
The Chief Security Officer will lead the team and supervise the Field Safety Adviser as well as 4 national security officers. The Chief Security Officer reports to the Project Manager and with a second reporting line for information purposes to the OPCW Head of Security and the UNOPS Chief of Security.