UNOPS in Georgia
UNOPS Georgia was established in mid-2018 to support, dev...
UNOPS in Georgia
UNOPS Georgia was established in mid-2018 to support, develop and oversee UNOPS’ growing portfolio of projects in the country. The office currently provides implementation services to several projects where UNOPS works closely with development partners and the Government focusing on education, security and healthcare sectors.
The office is based in Tbilisi, Georgia with all project sites currently in Tbilisi.
UNOPS Georgia is aimed at providing efficient and cost-effective implementation services on behalf of all our partners to support the Government of Georgia achieve its national priorities through citizen-oriented programmes and projects. UNOPS Georgia office operates under the operational support of the Austria Multi-Country Office (AUMCO).
The ‘European School in Georgia’ Programme
The ‘European School in Georgia’ is the most prominent programme in the office portfolio and is part of a wider initiative by the European Union (EU) for the six Eastern Partnership (EaP) countries. It is considered a flagship programme and one of the “Eastern Partnership - 20 Deliverables for 2020”. The programme offers high quality education to students from partner countries to increase employment opportunities, fostering cooperation, multi-cultural understanding, tolerance, and fundamental values, and promoting a better understanding of the EU and its engagement in the region.
The project will support the Government to build a new European standard campus at the designated site at Lisi Lake, including sports facilities, dormitory, etc. It should be constructed, equipped and become operational for the 2023 school year, offering both a national diploma programme as well as an International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB). Moreover, support will be provided to the Government for curriculum development, establishment of a learning academy, and related teachers training. The project will provide an IB Diploma programme with a focus on European Studies to up to 90 students over four academic years through a competitive and merit-based Scholarship Programme. The IB Diploma programme will target students in the two upper grades of the secondary level (high school) education and will offer a unique, European-focussed teaching in the areas of history, politics, economics as well as languages, arts and culture.
The Senior Programme Manager reports directly to the Georgia Representative who provides direction and general supervision. The Senior Programme Manager is responsible for programme development and for managing all stages of programming to achieve results in the area/s of responsibility, with a particular emphasis on infrastructure projects. This is a leadership role which contributes to the development and implementation of strategies to enhance the competencies and position of UNOPS in sustainable project management and services to partners, stakeholders and UN system partners.